If you click through, there's a pdf with the pattern for the dress and the. Matheson's short story 'A Dress of White Silk' was an early. Richard Kelly added 'I loved Richard Matheson's writing. Vol 1, Richard Matheson 119. 3306 Ribbon Renaissance - Artistry in Silk. 3387 Establishing Dress. I love Matheson's stories and I have read Dress of White Silk many times, but it seems a bit ambiguous as to its meaning. I'm guessing this was done on purpose. I love how it's written and it has some quotes I like. Richard Matheson & Richard Christian Matheson: March 21, 1994 (2001) by Beth Gwinn and Stanley Wiater (co-interviewed with Richard Christian Matheson) Richard Matheson and the TV Movie (2003) by Mark Dawidziak; Richard Matheson and the Vampire Story (2003) by Mark Dawidziak; A Conversation with Richard Matheson (2004) by William P.
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Robert Neville is the last living man on Earth...but he is not alone. Every other man, woman, and child on Earth has become a vampire, and they are all hungry for Neville's blood.
By day, he is the hunter, stalking the sleeping undead through the abandoned ruins of civilization. By night, he barricades himself in his home and prays for dawn.
How long can one man survive in a
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Published September 15th 1997 by Orb Books (first published 1954)
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Sep 21, 2008Stephen rated it really liked it
Shelves: horror-classic, fang-bangers, world-in-the-shitter, post-apocalypse, dead-heads, audiobook, science-horror, 1954-1969
Like Lucy, this rating is gonna take some splainin. Unfortunately, I don't have a slide show or any multi-colored pie charts to provide visual assistance on this one, so I will try to splain it as clearly as I can, but I will be using quite a few 'i.e.' and 'e.g.' to provide supporting clarification for my commentary given I am performing this review without the safety net of visual aids. Please, do not try this at home.
Oh, I've also decided to throw in the occasional word in Spanish...why yo...more
Oct 26, 2012Jeff rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Straight outta Compton, another crazy ass vampire
More punks I smoke, yo, my rep gets bigger
I'm a bad vampire killa and you know this
But the pussy ass ghouls don't show this
But I don't give a damn, I'ma make my snaps
If not from the garlic, from jackin the crops
Just like burglary, the definition is 'jackin'
And when illegally armed it's called 'packin'
Put a stake through a motherf…
Chorus:
[City of Compton, City of Compton]
[Damn that book was dope!]
I know I’ve used the whole edited-lyrics-as-review b...more
More punks I smoke, yo, my rep gets bigger
I'm a bad vampire killa and you know this
But the pussy ass ghouls don't show this
But I don't give a damn, I'ma make my snaps
If not from the garlic, from jackin the crops
Just like burglary, the definition is 'jackin'
And when illegally armed it's called 'packin'
Put a stake through a motherf…
Chorus:
[City of Compton, City of Compton]
[Damn that book was dope!]
I know I’ve used the whole edited-lyrics-as-review b...more
Oct 02, 2011Lyn rated it really liked it · review of another edition
This is technically a collection of short stories, but I am Legend is the centerpiece, masterpiece, main event, etc. I am Legend truly is a great story, deserving of all the accolades and an inspired source of all the horror genre influence over the past 60 years, including Stephen King. It's about vampires the same way Castaway, the Tom Hanks film, is about the South Pacific. It's about a man dealing with stress, nightmarish circumstances and his will to not just live, but to survive. Matheson...more
Jan 13, 2011Stephen rated it really liked it · review of another edition
4.0 to 4.5 stars. Okay, this rating is going to a take a little explaining. Unfortunately, I don't have a slide show or any multi-colored pie charts to assist me as a visual aid on this one so I will try to be as clear as I can. Warning: I will probably be required to use quite a few i.e. and e.g. to provide clarification to my statements as well as some targeted use of bold and italics given that I am reviewing here without the safety net of my usual visual aids. I have also decided to throw in...more
Mar 03, 2008Nichole (DirrtyH) rated it liked it · review of another edition
There's not much to say about this story that hasn't been said about other reviews.
The premise of this story was great. It was well executed, stayed interesting, and I really liked the ending. I have only two criticisms; the first being about the story, and the second being about the edition that I read.
1. It was too short. This book would have been much better if he had taken the time to flesh out some of the ideas, stretch out the mystery (his search for the cause of vampirism), more character...more
The premise of this story was great. It was well executed, stayed interesting, and I really liked the ending. I have only two criticisms; the first being about the story, and the second being about the edition that I read.
1. It was too short. This book would have been much better if he had taken the time to flesh out some of the ideas, stretch out the mystery (his search for the cause of vampirism), more character...more
Feb 09, 2008Paul Bryant rated it it was amazing
Richard Matheson (1926-2013) In Memoriam.
Such is the low profile of some great writers that it's only now I discovered that this early sf favourite of mine died five months ago. I discovered sf in my teens (as you know, the answer to the question 'when was the golden age of science fiction?' is '14') and I Am Legend was the first novel I read all in one without a break because I couldn't do anything except read it, I was as hypnotised as a rabbit in the headlights of a big van being driven strai...more
Aug 17, 2007J.G. Keely rated it it was okSuch is the low profile of some great writers that it's only now I discovered that this early sf favourite of mine died five months ago. I discovered sf in my teens (as you know, the answer to the question 'when was the golden age of science fiction?' is '14') and I Am Legend was the first novel I read all in one without a break because I couldn't do anything except read it, I was as hypnotised as a rabbit in the headlights of a big van being driven strai...more
Shelves: novel, america, horror, science-fiction, reviewed
I know there is a lot going for this book, in terms of popular opinion, influence, and originality, so you'll have to forgive me for interposing my body with the flywheel; we'll see what's left at the end.
In a discussion between Douglas Adams and Lewis Wolpert, the argument was made that the individual is unimportant in science, but is paramount in art. Walpert proposed that scientific discovery is inevitable, as the confluence of ideas will tend to produce parallel developments, such as with Ne...more
In a discussion between Douglas Adams and Lewis Wolpert, the argument was made that the individual is unimportant in science, but is paramount in art. Walpert proposed that scientific discovery is inevitable, as the confluence of ideas will tend to produce parallel developments, such as with Ne...more
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Jan 05, 2009Amanda rated it really liked it Shelves: bloodsuckers, book-club-made-me-do-it, blog
Two points I want to make: A) the movie was crap, especially when compared to the book, and B) this is so much more than just a vampire novel.
First, the whole movie thing. In both, Robert Neville is the last human on Earth--and that is where all similarities end. If you've seen the movie, it won't ruin the book for you as the two are nothing alike. The setting is different, the protagonist is different (except for a shared name), the creatures are different (vampires in the book and nocturnal z...more
First, the whole movie thing. In both, Robert Neville is the last human on Earth--and that is where all similarities end. If you've seen the movie, it won't ruin the book for you as the two are nothing alike. The setting is different, the protagonist is different (except for a shared name), the creatures are different (vampires in the book and nocturnal z...more
Mar 05, 2012Petertpc rated it it was amazing
Questions arising out of my reading of this book:
1. Why have I never read Richard Matheson before?
2. Why did no one ever tell me what an amazing storyteller Matheson is?
3. How does someone channel such elegant prose, and such profound imagination, into a story with so much humanity?
4. Why was I unaware of how incredibly influential Matheson's story has been on multiple genres, from post apocalypse tales, to zombie plagues and vampire ficion?
5. Why did Will Smith and the Hollywood 'brain trust'...more
1. Why have I never read Richard Matheson before?
2. Why did no one ever tell me what an amazing storyteller Matheson is?
3. How does someone channel such elegant prose, and such profound imagination, into a story with so much humanity?
4. Why was I unaware of how incredibly influential Matheson's story has been on multiple genres, from post apocalypse tales, to zombie plagues and vampire ficion?
5. Why did Will Smith and the Hollywood 'brain trust'...more
Aug 30, 2011Apatt rated it it was amazing
“As he entered the silent store, the smell of rotted food filled his nostrils. Quickly he pushed a metal wagon up and down the silent, dust-thick aisles, the heavy smell of decay setting his teeth on edge, making him breathe through his mouth.”
This book was adapted into a 1964 film called “The Last Man on Earth” (the first of several adaptations). I have not seen the film yet but the title is very apt, if a little on the nose, perhaps. The above quote is an example of the feeling of loneliness t...more
This book was adapted into a 1964 film called “The Last Man on Earth” (the first of several adaptations). I have not seen the film yet but the title is very apt, if a little on the nose, perhaps. The above quote is an example of the feeling of loneliness t...more
May 23, 2019Ashley Daviau rated it really liked it · review of another edition
I thoroughly enjoyed this book but the fact that it included stories other than I Am Legend kind of disappointed me. It fooled me into thinking the story was longer than it was and it was so good that I wanted more and thought it was far too short! And I couldn’t help but picture Will Smith the whole time, I’m still not sure if that’s a good or a bad thing. I Am Legend was by far the best story out of the bunch! I’ve already forgotten what the others were about, that’s how little impact they had...more
Jun 17, 2007Andy rated it it was ok
Ho-hum.
That's about all I can say about this book. I was really excited to read I Am Legend and the first 70 pages were astounding, but then it just slowly got less and less enjoyable.
You can't blame Matheson, though. When this book was first published in the mid-50s it was the first of its kind. A novella that took a scientific approach to explaining a virus that turned all but Robert Neville into a vampire.
Reading the novel I kept thinking 'I've heard this before' but, I realize now that Ma...more
That's about all I can say about this book. I was really excited to read I Am Legend and the first 70 pages were astounding, but then it just slowly got less and less enjoyable.
You can't blame Matheson, though. When this book was first published in the mid-50s it was the first of its kind. A novella that took a scientific approach to explaining a virus that turned all but Robert Neville into a vampire.
Reading the novel I kept thinking 'I've heard this before' but, I realize now that Ma...more
May 08, 2010Lou rated it it was amazing
When i read this i was not on goodreads so a review now would not do justice, so this is up for a re-read. Matheson is such a good writer and this tale of one man's struggle to preserve the human race and find a way to stop the spread of the hungry beings is short but legendary. There has been quite a few adaptations but most have played with the story and changed some important parts the book is much better.
I Am Legend has been adapted to a feature-length film three times (or four, if one inc...more
Nov 21, 2018Darinda rated it really liked it
A collection of stories. One novella, I Am Legend, followed by 10 short stories. A good variety.
The stories:
1. I Am Legend ★★★★
1954. Vampire story with a mix of horror and science fiction.
2. Buried Talents ★★★
1987. A carnival game and telekinesis.
3. The Near Departed ★★★
1987. A man plans his wife's funeral.
4. Prey ★★★★
1969. A woman struggles for strength and independence.
5. Witch War ★★★
1951. Seven girls are secret weapons in war.
6. Dance of the Dead ★★★
1954. Reanimated dead in post-apocalypti...more
The stories:
1. I Am Legend ★★★★
1954. Vampire story with a mix of horror and science fiction.
2. Buried Talents ★★★
1987. A carnival game and telekinesis.
3. The Near Departed ★★★
1987. A man plans his wife's funeral.
4. Prey ★★★★
1969. A woman struggles for strength and independence.
5. Witch War ★★★
1951. Seven girls are secret weapons in war.
6. Dance of the Dead ★★★
1954. Reanimated dead in post-apocalypti...more
Feb 04, 2011Riku Sayuj rated it really liked it
Bram Stoker’s Dracula first popularized the word 'nosferatu' as a synonym for “vampire,” supposedly gleaning it from Romanian folklore. Popular etymology has ascribed the word to the Greek nosophorus, or “plague carrier.” The association of vampires to various diseases is an integral part of the vampire legend.
Matheson’s was the first (?) fictional depiction of vampirism as the result of physiological disease, not supernatural forces. It thus gave an ironic twist to an old pattern: Where vampire...more
Jul 27, 2009Wil Wheaton rated it liked it
Everything you've heard about I Am Legend is true: it's scary, the way Matheson conveys Neville's descent into madness is brilliant, the post-apocalyptic world is well-crafted, none of the movies inspired by it do it justice ... and the whole thing feels very dated. This isn't to say that it isn't enjoyable, but if your friends have built this up like it's one of the greatest stories ever told, I'd adjust your expectations quite a bit. It is a great story, an in an historical context, it's prett...more
Apr 06, 2017BAM The Bibliomaniac rated it it was ok Shelves: audiobooks, horror, guardian-definite-list, library
I'm prepared to be burned in effigy for my rating. I just was not a fan of any of these stories. My only reason for faltering is the inspiration that so many modern horror masters have obviously taken from these tales. That's quite apparent. But I just wasn't entertained. Sorry guys!
A landmark book which has influenced countless writers and directors.
Click here for the first part of my look at the novel and its various film adaptations: http://bit.ly/2bf7n1q
And here's my look at Last Man on Earth starring Vincent Price: http://bit.ly/2cxJg3b
Here's my look at The Omega Man starring Charlton Heston: http://bit.ly/2dE9m00
And, finally, here's my take on I Am Legend starring William Smith: http://bit.ly/2gzlmSU
Dec 17, 2008 Danielle The Book Huntress (Back to the Books) rated it it was amazingClick here for the first part of my look at the novel and its various film adaptations: http://bit.ly/2bf7n1q
And here's my look at Last Man on Earth starring Vincent Price: http://bit.ly/2cxJg3b
Here's my look at The Omega Man starring Charlton Heston: http://bit.ly/2dE9m00
And, finally, here's my take on I Am Legend starring William Smith: http://bit.ly/2gzlmSU
Shelves: owned-copy, classic-horror, favorites, vampire, short-story-collection, apocalyptic-postapocalyptic-dystopi
It was really good. 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. I definitely wanted a different one. Nevertheless it was one of the best short stories I have ever read. I finished I am Legend more than a year ago. It had such an effect on my psyche that I had to put the book down. Let me tell you a secret. I am a bit of a whimp when it comes to horror. Yet...more
Jun 23, 2008Michael rated it really liked it Shelves: read-in-2007, read-in-2011, science-fiction, audio-book, obscure-references-book-group
Before vampires were brooding, sparkly and sexy, Bram Stoker and Richard Matheson made them scary. They were creatures of the night, meant to be feared and avoided at all costs.
If it was Stoker that introduced us to the world of the undead blood suckers, it was Matheson who took the genre the next step forward, exploring how the tropes of vampire mythology could be true based on scientific principles of the time.
But to categorize 'I Am Legend' as just as vampire story is a huge mistake. As with...more
Aug 13, 2010Miss Kim rated it it was amazingIf it was Stoker that introduced us to the world of the undead blood suckers, it was Matheson who took the genre the next step forward, exploring how the tropes of vampire mythology could be true based on scientific principles of the time.
But to categorize 'I Am Legend' as just as vampire story is a huge mistake. As with...more
Shelves: apocalypse-now, 2010, horror-or-mystery, keeper, favorites, ubs
Ok, So Kim didn't realize this is book of short stories. I am Legend was excellent. Imagine my surprise when I got to page 157, and turned the page and though ‘What?! Really? It can’t be over.’ But it was. I felt for Robert Neville, and I didn’t want it to be over so quickly.
Written in the 50’s, this takes place in the future of the late 70’s. Neville is the last human on earth. A plague has wiped out everyone, and those that did not die have become horrible monsters. They are vampires. Not you...more
Nov 21, 2007Noah Soudrette rated it really liked itWritten in the 50’s, this takes place in the future of the late 70’s. Neville is the last human on earth. A plague has wiped out everyone, and those that did not die have become horrible monsters. They are vampires. Not you...more
Shelves: horror
Let me start by stating I had only one real criticism. I found many of the passages where Neville the main character was ranting and raving in despair, anger, or anguish to be a hair over the top. It’s not that the pain Neville feels is unwarranted. His feelings just don’t ring quite true. Of course, none of us have ever been in his situation, so who’s to say that we might all act in such a way given the circumstances.
I really had no other problems with the story and found myself agreeing with...more
I really had no other problems with the story and found myself agreeing with...more
Jan 09, 2016Faisal rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
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I have waited for a long time to read this novel and when I finally finished reading it...I would rather watch powdery looking vampires of Omega Man (1971) to light up my horror fuse. But because of the originality of the narratives, I am rating it a five as it was first published in 1954; and it most likely gave birth to futuristic masters' of horrors.
The novel is not as horrific as I thought but more of a personal survival journey of the only man left on ea...more
Dec 21, 2014Wayne Barrett rated it really liked itimage:
I have waited for a long time to read this novel and when I finally finished reading it...I would rather watch powdery looking vampires of Omega Man (1971) to light up my horror fuse. But because of the originality of the narratives, I am rating it a five as it was first published in 1954; and it most likely gave birth to futuristic masters' of horrors.
The novel is not as horrific as I thought but more of a personal survival journey of the only man left on ea...more
Shelves: vampires, horror, short-story-collection, dystopia, 2014
Stephen King has stated that Matheson had one of the biggest influences on him as any other writer and I can see why after reading this masterpiece. This book is actually a collection of short stories accompanying 'I Am Legend' or I may have given it 5 stars...maybe.
Already being weakened by the tragedy of losing your wife and child, could you then find it within yourself to survive an apocalyptic nightmare? And if you were strong enough to survive, how long would you even want to hold on to you...more
Already being weakened by the tragedy of losing your wife and child, could you then find it within yourself to survive an apocalyptic nightmare? And if you were strong enough to survive, how long would you even want to hold on to you...more
May 26, 2009seak rated it really liked it
I thought this was way better than the movie. It was just creepy picturing these people outside Robert Neville's house night after night trying to entice him to come out. He is legend, but in a completely different way than the movie suggested.
Sep 01, 2019Sarah rated it really liked it
4 stars for I Am Legend on Audio-
DNF on the other stories. For some inexplicable reason they swapped out the narrator from I Am Legend and the new narrator’s voice makes my mind wander.
Probably not helping that the male narrator is reading two female POV stories...
Dec 29, 2018Nana Spark rated it really liked itDNF on the other stories. For some inexplicable reason they swapped out the narrator from I Am Legend and the new narrator’s voice makes my mind wander.
Probably not helping that the male narrator is reading two female POV stories...
Recommended to Nana by: Faith (BookSelf ~ You Are What You Read)
Review also posted on my blog: here
Buddy read with Faith!
This was a really fun read.
Since the Twilight phase I've been avoiding new books about vampires because they either sound like Twilight copycats or just plain cringey. This was published in the 50s, long before Stephanie Meyer was even a thought in her parents minds, so I deemed this safe from the weird vampire phase that swept over the media in the early 2000s.
Let me start off by saying that this book is nothing like its movie adaptations...more
Buddy read with Faith!
This was a really fun read.
Since the Twilight phase I've been avoiding new books about vampires because they either sound like Twilight copycats or just plain cringey. This was published in the 50s, long before Stephanie Meyer was even a thought in her parents minds, so I deemed this safe from the weird vampire phase that swept over the media in the early 2000s.
Let me start off by saying that this book is nothing like its movie adaptations...more
Jul 05, 2009K.D. Absolutely rated it liked it · review of another edition
This 1954 science fiction/horror novel has already been made into 3 movies: The Last Man on Earth (1964), The Omega Man (1971) and I am Legend starring Will Smith (2007). I saw the last two prior to reading this book so I had an easy time following the storyline. This book is said to have influenced the development of vampire and zombie genre particularly the hypothesis that vampirism is to a disease. Incidentally, this idea will not fly for Edward (Twilight). Girls will not like the idea that t...more
Aug 27, 2010Mike Puma rated it really liked itRecommended to Mike by: the evil maciek
Okay, you’re a sci-fi or horror fan. Maybe you are into ‘cult classics.’ Maybe, you just like reading the novels that movies are based on. It almost doesn’t matter. If you’re considering this novella, by all means read it. Matheson does a lot with this story and does it well. Every I is dotted, every T is crossed. Any “what about…” question is answered and every “why don’t…” is spoken to. He does everything you could hope for, except create characters you can care about. Don’t misunderstand, he...more
Jan 26, 2011Kat Kennedy rated it it was ok Shelves: the-great-shelf-of-meh, kat-s-book-reviews
So... Neville has serious issues with women and... this novel was pretty much pointless.
It drags on horribly. It's boring. It makes little sense and Robert has serious issues.
Serious issues that requires serious attention.
Also, this is the least fun vampire book ever written with possible exception of Dracula.
It drags on horribly. It's boring. It makes little sense and Robert has serious issues.
Serious issues that requires serious attention.
Also, this is the least fun vampire book ever written with possible exception of Dracula.
| topics | posts | views | last activity |
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| The Book Was Better:I AM LEGEND | 32 | 70 | Jun 01, 2015 11:15AM |
| read/listen as audio book | 13 | 50 | May 17, 2015 10:12PM |
| Buried Talents (spoiler) & Prey | 1 | 10 | May 03, 2015 07:05PM |
| Book vs Movie? | 135 | 656 | Aug 11, 2013 10:27PM |
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Born in Allendale, New Jersey to Norwegian immigrant parents, Matheson was raised in Brooklyn and graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School in 1943. He then entered the military and spent World War II as an infantry soldier. In 1949 he earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and moved to California in 1951. He married in 1952 and has four children, three of w...more
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