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I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks)
Richard Matheson
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Description for I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks)
Paperback. The SF classic that inspired the blockbuster vampire movie starring Will Smith. Series: S.F. Masterworks. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 170.
Robert Neville is the last living man on Earth ... but he is not alone. Every other man, woman and child on the planet has become a vampire, and they are hungry for Neville's blood.
By day he is the hunter, stalking the undead through the ruins of civilisation. By night, he barricades himself in his home and prays for the dawn.
How long can one man survive like this?
The ... Read more
Readers can't put down I Am Legend:
'A classic of several genres, sci-fi, horror, vampires, and post-apocalypse. I love the scientific rationalization of the classic vampire lore' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I certainly understand why Richard Matheson is regarded as a master of the horror genre and why even THE Stephen King looked up to him as an inspiration . . . If you like horror, suspense and the macabre, then my dear reader please give this book a try' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Less about vampires. More about mental breakdown. An excellent horror story' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Neville is a very interesting protagonist. You really want to root for him that he will survive. I don't want to spoil you, but the ending will definitely hit you like a one-two punch' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'It's about a man dealing with stress, nightmarish circumstances and his will to not just live, but to survive. Matheson tells a tale of isolation, desperation, perseverance and ultimately, absolution' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Show Less
The iconic science fiction vampire novel, adapted into the film starring Will Smith. The last man on earth is not alone . . .
Robert Neville is the last living man on Earth ... but he is not alone. Every other man, woman and child on the planet has become a vampire, and they are hungry for Neville's blood.
By day he is the hunter, stalking the undead through the ruins of civilisation. By night, he barricades himself in his home and prays for the dawn.
How long can one man survive like this?
The ... Read more
Readers can't put down I Am Legend:
'A classic of several genres, sci-fi, horror, vampires, and post-apocalypse. I love the scientific rationalization of the classic vampire lore' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I certainly understand why Richard Matheson is regarded as a master of the horror genre and why even THE Stephen King looked up to him as an inspiration . . . If you like horror, suspense and the macabre, then my dear reader please give this book a try' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Less about vampires. More about mental breakdown. An excellent horror story' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Neville is a very interesting protagonist. You really want to root for him that he will survive. I don't want to spoil you, but the ending will definitely hit you like a one-two punch' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'It's about a man dealing with stress, nightmarish circumstances and his will to not just live, but to survive. Matheson tells a tale of isolation, desperation, perseverance and ultimately, absolution' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Show Less
Product Details
Publisher
Gollancz
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
S.F. Masterworks
Condition
New
Weight
170g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780575094161
SKU
9780575094161
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About Richard Matheson
Richard Matheson (1926 - ) Richard Matheson was born in 1926. He began publishing SF with his short story 'Born of Man and Woman' which appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction in 1950. I Am Legend was published in 1954 and has been adapted to film three times. Matheson wrote the script for the film The Incredible ... Read more
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