Robbins, Tim 1958-

Dead man walking( visu )
66 editions published between 1995 and 2011 in 7 languages and held by 2,040 libraries worldwide
Tells the story of convicted killer Matthew Poncelet and Sister Helen Prejean, his spiritual advisor, and the journey they undertake in search of the truth.

Mystic River( visu )
8 editions published between 2003 and 2010 in English and held by 1,996 libraries worldwide
Boston childhood friends Jimmy, Sean and Dave are reunited after a brutal murder. Reformed convict Jimmy and his devoted wife Annabeth find out that their teenage daughter Katie has been beaten and killed. Jimmy's old friend Sean is the homicide detective assigned to the case. Jimmy gets his relatives, the Savage brothers to conduct their own investigation. Jimmy and Sean soon suspect their old pal Dave, who now lives a quiet life, but harbors some disturbing secrets of his own.

The Shawshank redemption( visu )
47 editions published between 1994 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,929 libraries worldwide
Two convicts, one white and one black, never give up the dream of freedom, and together they turn hope and friendship into an uplifting bond no prison can ever take away.

War of the worlds( visu )
8 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 1,882 libraries worldwide
A father strives to protect his family from a horde of invading aliens.

The Shawshank redemption( visu )
3 editions published between 1997 and 2004 in English and held by 1,643 libraries worldwide
Two convicts, one white and one black, never give up the dream of freedom, and together they turn hope and friendship into an uplifting bond no prison can ever take away.

City of Ember( visu )
6 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 1,402 libraries worldwide
For centuries, the residents of the underground City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights and quiet contentment. But when the City's massive power generator begins to fail, the streetlamps fade - along with the hopes of the townspeople. Now it will be up to two courageous teenagers to follow a trail of clues left by the ancient builders to find the way out of Ember before their world is plunged into complete darkness.

Zathura( visu )
5 editions published between 2006 and 2011 in English and held by 1,260 libraries worldwide
Danny twists the key of an old science fiction game. The game unleashes a localized meteor shower and wrenches Danny's house into orbit around a distant ringed planet. Besides Danny, his brother Walter and sister Lisa have to go along. Soon a defective robot, a rangy astronaut, and an alien spaceship enter the picture. The only way the kids can return their house to its proper space-time coordinates is to finish the game, but before they can finish, the game board falls into the hands of some rather nasty, carnivorous lizards.

The player( visu )
42 editions published between 1992 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 1,233 libraries worldwide
A celebrity-studded thriller of murderous obsession among Hollywood's glamorous elite.

Bull Durham( visu )
3 editions published between 2002 and 2008 in English and held by 958 libraries worldwide
American romantic comedy, dealing with a very minor minor-league team and three of its current constituents, an aging baseball groupie that beds one player each season, a cocky foolish new pitcher, and the older, weary catcher brought in to wise the rookie up.

The Hudsucker proxy( visu )
25 editions published between 1994 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 897 libraries worldwide
When Waring Hudsucker, head of a successful company commits suicide, the board of directors has a plan to make a lot of money, so they decide to appoint a moron to run the company. Mailroom clerk Norville Barnes is exactly what Hudsucker is looking for to be president. They hope that as soon as the stock falls low enough, the director and his friends will buy them up cheaply, take over the company and they will be successful again. However, a tough reporter is suspicious and decides to investigate Hudsucker.