Perhaps best known for his novel, i am legend, sciencefiction and horror fans will also quickly recognize titles such as. I am legend is a 1954 postapocalyptic horror novel by american writer richard matheson. Id argue that it is one of the greatest novels of all time. This page contains details about the fiction book i am legend by richard matheson published in 1954. The basis for the film starring academy award nominee will smith, i am legend is a classic of horror and suspense.
Richard mathesons i am legend tpb read richard matheson. I am legend sf masterworks no2 by richard matheson millennium. But after finding my old copy on the shelf downstairs, i ve. By day, he is the hunter, stalking the sleeping undead through the. Richard matheson biography, movie highlights and photos. I am meant to be writing a blog about how i am legend, by the late, immensely great, richard matheson, is the king of vampire novels. Review of i am legend and other stories by richard matheson. With over 100 published works of fiction and 50 filmstelevision episodes under his belt, richard matheson is one of the most prolific and influential writers of our time. In richard mathesons i am legend, robert neville is the last living man on earth, having somehow managed to survive an incurable virus that has mutated every last man, woman, and child in the world into bloodthirsty and vampirelike creatures who prowl and ravage the abandoned ruins of civilization at night. I am legend is a 1954 postapocalyptic horror novel by american writer richard matheson that was influential in the modern development of zombie and vampire literature and in popularizing the concept of a worldwide apocalypse due to disease. Download i am legend, and other stories audiobook by richard. In his threehour archive interview, richard matheson 192620 recalls the inspiration behind his classic twilight zone episode nightmare at 20,000 feet, which starred william shatner.
He adopted his wifes daughter from a previous marriage named bettina louise matheson b. Despite mixed results with such films as i am legend 2007 and the box. The incredible shrinking man, stir of echoes, what. Apr 07, 2011 an interview with richard mathesonstoryteller.
Richard matheson 192620 was the new york times bestselling author of i am legend, hell house, somewhere in time, the incredible shrinking man, now you see it, and what dreams may come, among others. Richard mathesons i am legend comic read richard matheson. Science cant find the cure fast enough, as people drop dead everywhere. I guess the highlights of my career would, of course, have to be the projects that worked out best. Richard matheson celebrity profile check out the latest richard matheson photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Richard matheson has been called one of the most important writers of the 20th century by ray bradbury, and his work has inspired many other notable authors. Published in 1954, acclaimed author richard mathesons novel i am legend is one of the most highly regarded works of apocalyptic fiction to. The novel was a success and was adapted into the films the last man on earth 1964, the omega man 1971, and i am. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. The fine press limited edition of i am legend by richard matheson is presented in three states. Richard matheson interview, in tom weaver, return of the b science fiction and horror movie.
I am legend is a novel by richard matheson in which robert neville struggles to survive as the sole remaining human in a world overrun by vampires robert neville is the only. Unable to secure a job at a magazine or newspaper, matheson turned to freelancing, scoring an immediate success with his first fantasy piece, 1950s born of man and woman. Read richard mathesons i am legend comic online free and high quality. Apr 10, 1994 the author stephen king has said that richard matheson is the one author who influenced me the most as a writer. If you were a fan of author richard mathesons original novella of the same name, i am. January 1976 chapter one on those cloudy days, robert neville was never sure when sunset came, and sometimes they were in the streets before he could get back. Novels like i am legend, the shrinking man, the beardless warriors, bid time return soon to be called, understandably, somewhere in time, hell house, what dreams may come, hunted past reason, abu and the. Apr 01, 2012 interview with screenwriter richard matheson about his 1963 cult horror film the comedy of terrors. Richard mathesons i am legend has been made into several movies, including the recent will smith movie, and the last man on earth, starring vincent price. Many of his novels have been adapted into films, including i am legend four times over, the shrinking man, hell house, what dreams may come, somewhere in time, a stir of echoes and button, button.
He was named a grand master of horror by the world horror convention, and received the bram stoker award for lifetime achievement. Will smith and alice braga at an event for i am legend 2007 will smith and. I recently read the short story buried talents by richard matheson of i am legend fame amazon link. Author richard mathesons 1954 horror and science fiction novel, i am legend. On a mildly frustrating note, the bookmedia tiein edition to the 2007 feature film starring will smithis deceptively marketed as a fulllength novel when in actuality it is a collection of short stories by matheson, of which i am legend is merely the first and the longest yarn in the bunch. I vampiritre millimetri al giornoio sono helen driscollregola per sopravvivere by richard matheson. As we all know, the classic richard matheson novel, i am legend is looking to finally hit theaters this december after years of development hell. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of i am legend by richard matheson. If he had been more analytical, he might have calculated the approximate time of their arrival.
Invalided out of world war ii, american writer richard matheson majored in journalism at the university of missouri. I am legend audiobook, written by richard matheson. Science fiction author richard mathesons work included the shrinking man, i am legend, and numerous tv and movie scripts. A whc grand master of horror and past winner of the bram stoker award for lifetime achievement, he also won the edgar, the hugo, the spur, and the writers guild awards. Read richard matheson s i am legend comic online free and high quality. Every other man, woman, and child on earth has become a vampire, and they are all hungry for nevilles blood.
The novel was a success and was adapted into the films the last man on earth 1964, the omega man 1971, and i am legend 2007. This short story by the esteemed richard matheson 192620, author of i am legend, hell house, what dreams may come, stir of echoes is a story that has all the elements of true horror, empathy, and shock. Jun 24, 20 science fiction author richard matheson s work included the shrinking man, i am legend, and numerous tv and movie scripts. I am legend is a 1954 science fictionhorror novel by american writer richard matheson. Jun 25, 20 i am meant to be writing a blog about how i am legend, by the late, immensely great, richard matheson, is the king of vampire novels. We proudly include richard matheson as part of the scifi station scifi masters series. Mathesons novel has been adapted into several films over the years, including the omega man, i am legend, and the last man on earth. I am legends alternate ending wrapped things up way better. Richard matheson s i am legend has been made into several movies, including the recent will smith movie, and the last man on earth, starring vincent price.
It was influential in the development of the vampire genre as well as the zombie genre, in popularizing the concept of a worldwide apocalypse due to disease, and in exploring the notion of vampirism as a disease. The idea for i am legend came to me when i was about 16. I was on an airplane and i looked out and there was all these fluffy clouds and i thought, gee what if i saw a guy skiing across that like it was snow, because it looked like snow. I went to see dracula and the thought occurred that, if one vampire was scary, a world filled with vampires would really be scary. I am legend and other stories by richard matheson, paperback. Richard burton matheson february 20, 1926 june 23, 20 was an american author and screenwriter, primarily in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres he is best known as the author of i am legend, a 1954 science fiction horror novel that has been adapted for the screen three times, the first of which, the last man on earth, was coscripted by him. The author stephen king has said that richard matheson is the one author who influenced me the most as a writer. In 1954 richard matheson published a groundbreaking story i am legend. Father of writers chris matheson, ali marie matheson and richard christian matheson.
January 1976 chapter one on those cloudy days, robert neville was never sure when sunset came, and sometimes they were in the. Robert morgan vincent price in 1964s the last man on earth based on richard mathesons 1954 novel i am legend, and the resignation in their delivery reflects that in a world gone to hell, perhaps the most dangerous thing of all is not the undead knocking outside on your door, but the. But that said, id still argue that richard matheson is a very limited writer. Final warning, both endings to i am legend are going to be spoiled. I am legend author richard matheson was himself a real legend. Since reading the book, i have collected all of richard mathesons other novels and short story collections, but i am legend remains my personal favorites. In i am legend, a terrible plague has decimated the world, and those who were unfortunate enough to survive are transformed into bloodthirsty creatures of the night. The story is about the last man on earth, robert neville. This book is the 2275th greatest fiction book of all time as determined by. The original and unclipped dust jacket has a tiny nick to top edge and small 6mm closed tear to bottom edge of rear panel.
Richard matheson 192620 wrote numerous new york times bestselling novels, including i am legend, hell house, somewhere in time, the incredible shrinking man, and others. I am legend and other stories by richard matheson, hell house by richard matheson, the shrinking man by richard matheson, nig. Jack vance, iain m banks, and now richard matheson. On those cloudy days, robert neville was never sure when sunset came, and sometimes they were in the streets before he could get back. For five decades, his work injected a sense of humanity into science fiction. Richard matheson 192620 is the new york times bestselling author of i am legend, hell house, somewhere in time, the incredible shrinking man, a stir of echoes, and what dreams may come, among others. Goldsman screenplay, richard matheson novel, john william corrington. Interview with screenwriter richard matheson about his 1963 cult horror film the comedy of terrors. Read i am legend online free by richard matheson qnovels. Download and read online for free ebooks written by richard matheson. The year is 1975, a virus starts to spread after the latest war is finally over. Read richard matheson s i am legend tpb comic online free and high quality. Richard matheson on the inspiration behind some of his twilight zone scripts emmytvlegends. I am legend by richard matheson the 2275th greatest fiction.
It was influential in the development of the zombievampire genre and in popularizing the concept of a worldwide apocalypse due to disease. Some will argue that i am legend is one of the greatest novels of the 20th century. The paperback of the i am legend and other stories by richard matheson at. I think the author who influence me the most as a writer was richard matheson. I am legend was nothing like the charlton heston movie, but it was the best damn vampire novel i had ever read. Since reading the book, i have collected all of richard matheson s other novels and short story collections, but i am legend remains my personal favorites. Richard matheson interview the following interview with richard matheson was conducted for the unreleased book the last man on film. Richard mathesons i am legend gets folio society treatment. In mathesons vampire classic i am legend, a plague has decimated the world, and transformed the unfortunate survivors into bloodthirsty creatures of the night. Every other man, woman, and child has become a vampire, and they. Every other man, woman, and child has become a vampire, hungry for nevilles blood. Adapted from acclaimed author richard mathesons influential novelette of the same name, constantine director francis lawrences i am legend follows the last man on earth as he. Richard matheson 192620 was an american author of horror, science fiction and fantasy novels, stories and screenplays. Jul 03, 20 richard matheson on the inspiration behind some of his twilight zone scripts emmytvlegends.
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