Author: Richard Matheson
Series: The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas
Narrator: Luke Perry
Unabridged: 31 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: CBS and Falcon Picture Group, LLC
Published: 06/01/2013
Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction
Richard Matheson (1926-2013) is the author of many classic novels and short stories. He wrote in a variety of genres including terror, fantasy, horror, paranormal, suspense, science fiction and western. In addition to books, he wrote prolifically for television (including The Twilight Zone, Night Gallery, Star Trek) and numerous feature films. Many of Matheson’s novels and stories have been made into movies including I Am Legend, Somewhere in Time, and Shrinking Man. His many awards include the World Fantasy and Bram Stoker Awards for Lifetime Achievement, the Hugo Award, Edgar Award, Spur Award for Best Western Novel, Writer’s Guild awards, and in 2010 he was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame.
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Reading this for my OU degree. A good mixture of short stories.......more
I happened upon this book while browsing through the English-language section of a small bookshop in Istanbul. Given the themes of migration, displacement, and difference, purchasing it seemed appropriate. I really enjoy short stories, and this collection of 15 different stories from around the worl......more
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I was assigned three of the stories from this collection for my literature class, but I enjoyed them so much I decided to go back and read the rest of the book. I am currently really interested in perfecting my short story writing skills, and I found this collection to be particularly interesting an......more