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by Richard Matheson (Author) "On those cloudy days, Robert Neville was never sure when sunset came, and sometimes they were in the streets before he could get back ..." (more)
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One of the most influential vampire novels of the 20th century, I Am Legend regularly appears on the "10 Best" lists of numerous critical studies of the horror genre. As Richard Matheson's third novel, it was first marketed as science fiction (for although written in 1954, the story takes place in a future 1976). A terrible plague has decimated the world, and those who were unfortunate enough to survive have been transformed into blood-thirsty creatures of the night. Except, that is, for Robert Neville. He alone appears to be immune to this disease, but the grim irony is that now he is the outsider. He is the legendary monster who must be destroyed because he is different from everyone else. Employing a stark, almost documentary style, Richard Matheson was one of the first writers to convince us that the undead can lurk in a local supermarket freezer as well as a remote Gothic castle. His influence on a generation of bestselling authors--including Stephen King and Dean Koontz--who first read him in their youth is, well, legendary. --Stanley Wiater

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Starred Review. Robert Neville has witnessed the end of the world. The world's population has been obliterated by a vampire virus, though Neville has somehow survived. As he toils to make sense of it all and protect himself against the hounding vampires who seek out his life force, Neville embarks on a series of projects to discover the source of the plague and hopefully put an end to the vampires. In a tale that plays with the slippery slope of sanity, Dean makes the perfect choice for a narrator. His powerful performance proves chilling and haunting. As Neville teeters on the edge of sanity, Dean manipulates his tone, speed, emphasis and projection accordingly, making listeners tremble with his narration. While some might rebuke his narration for being too dramatic or providing too much interpretation, Dean's intensity adds to the book in a way that benefits listeners over readers. The visceral nature of his performance evokes the image of a foamy-mouthed Dean growling at a microphone with spittle flying. A Tor paperback. (Oct.)
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book - DON'T READ ANY MORE REVIEWS FURTHER ON!, July 12 2004
By R. Emmerson (UK) - See all my reviews
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Great book - genuine masterpiece of SF and horror.

However, don't read any more reviews as half of the reviewers seem to think that a review consists on revealing all of the plot (including twists) and will definitely spoil your enjoyment of this book.

The only plot a person can reveal without spoiling it is the stuff that's in the blurb (the bit on the back cover). If you want to know what the book is about then go read it! The only people who won't like it are the people who think that Freddy Kreuger is the pinnacle of intellectual horror.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars I Am Legend = a great first half of this book, Feb 5 2008
By Anson Chappell (Norman Wells, NT) - See all my reviews
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Please be aware that I Am Legend only comprises the first 170 pages of this edition. The publishers, riding the wave of the new movie of the same name, have filled the remainder with other Matheson short stories. They're great in their own right, but I wish the title was more representative of what was inside. Like any great story, I wanted I am Legend to never end.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it, one of the best Vamp books I've read, Mar 19 2007
By Babyblue Kelly "Paperback Princess" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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I am a huge horror fiction fan and lately I've been widening my collection to include older books (I usually read King, Laymon, Little, Lee, etc). So I picked up I am Legend b/c I've heard it is a classic vampire book. I can tell you I am not disapointed, this book was excellent and easy to read. I found it so interesting and fast paced I finished it in one day. The book is about Robert Neville, a man who had survived an epidemic that has turned everyone into vampires. He has barricaded himself in his house, venturing out in the daytime to get supplies and hunt vampires. The story is compelling as he struggles with his solitude and tries to figure out why people have changed and if there is a cure. This is a classic vampire novel and has earned a permenant place on my bookshelf!
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4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best
First off i am a huge fan of the end of the world genre. Next to the Road this is the best post apolcalyptic book i have ever read. Lisez davantage
Published 12 months ago by Reads bookman

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointment
This short story could have been so much more, the overall story line had the makings of a good novel condensed into a short story.
Good plot leading to one big dead end.
Published on Dec 23 2007 by Derek, Toronto

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Matheson on Earth
Matheson's classic tale of the last man on earth's battle against plague-ridden...vampires? That's right, before Romero ever set hordes of zombies loose upon the silver screen,... Lisez davantage
Published on Oct 17 2007 by Mike Perschon

4.0 out of 5 stars Visceral and sharp
A great romp through the mind of a paranoid survivor of what may or may not be a disease that changed all humanity into monsters. Lisez davantage
Published on Feb 8 2007 by Krypter

4.0 out of 5 stars I Am Amazed
I had read a few Matheson books before this one. I knew what it was about roughly and thought it would make an enjoyable read. IT DID. I loved this book. Lisez davantage
Published on Sep 2 2004 by Michael Beveridge

2.0 out of 5 stars Not very impressed
This book isn't worth all the hype. It's historical. But it isn't great compared to most horror stories written today. It is boring, repetitive, and very slow paced. Lisez davantage
Published on July 10 2004 by Music lover

5.0 out of 5 stars 2nd only to Stoker.
This book, which is sadly short, is easily the second greatest vampire story written, behind Dracula of course. Lisez davantage
Published on May 28 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best
I am Legend is the best of two of my favorite genres; post-apocalyptic fiction and vampire stories. Reading this for the first time many years after it was published, it is... Lisez davantage
Published on May 27 2004 by Patrick Carlin

5.0 out of 5 stars Vampires
My book is entitled "I Am Legend", it is written by Richard Matheson. The thing that caught my eye about the book was that Richard Matheson inspired Stephen King to... Lisez davantage
Published on May 27 2004 by Joshua Fischer

3.0 out of 5 stars Original Story of it's Time.
As usual Matheson creates a story that was completely original for it's time. I've seen people say he copied other stories like Return of the Living Dead,,etc. etc. Lisez davantage
Published on May 19 2004 by Ja'Maul Redmond

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