I Am Legend, and Other Stories, Richard Matheson
I Am Legend, and Other Stories, Richard Matheson
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I Am Legend, and Other Stories

Author: Richard Matheson

Narrator: Robertson Dean, Yuri Rasovsky

Unabridged: 10 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/05/2015

Synopsis

In Matheson’s vampire classic I Am Legend, a plague has decimated the world, and transformed the unfortunate survivors into bloodthirsty creatures of the night. Robert Neville is the last living man on earth. Every other man, woman, and child has become a vampire, 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 the dawn. How long can one man survive in a world of vampires?This recording also includes a sampling of other horror stories by Richard Matheson, some comic, all scary: “Buried Talents,” “The Near Departed,” “Prey,” “Witch War,” “Dance of the Dead,” “Dress of White Silk,” “Mad House,” “The Funeral,” “From Shadowed Places,” and “Person to Person.”

About Richard Matheson

Richard Matheson (1926–2013) was born in New Jersey and started living and working in California in 1951. In addition to novels in the mystery, science fiction, horror, fantasy, and western fields, he wrote many film and television scripts, including “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet” from The Twilight Zone. He also wrote episodes of Have Gun, Will Travel, Night Gallery, and Star Trek. Several of his novels and stories have been made into movies, including The Shrinking Man, I Am Legend, and What Dreams May Come (starring Robin Williams). Over the course of his career he won the World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement Award, the Bram Stoker Award for Life Achievement, the Hugo Award, the Edgar Allan Poe Award, the Golden Spur Award, and the Writer’s Guild Award.

About Robertson Dean

Robertson Dean has recorded hundreds of audiobooks in most every genre. He's been nominated for several Audie Awards, won eight Earphones Awards, and was named one of AudioFile magazine's Best Voices of 2010. He lives in Los Angeles, where he records books and acts in film, TV, and (especially) on stage.

About Yuri Rasovsky

Yuri Rasovsky (1944–2012) was the leading writer, producer, and director of audio drama in the United States. Also a distinguished actor, narrator, and critic, his numerous honors include two Peabody Awards, eight Audie Awards, and a Grammy.

Reviews

Goodreads review by David

I liked this book a great deal and with all books where I see the movie first I liked the book better. I have liked post apocalyptic stories since I first read The Earth Abides and Dhalgren. I was thirteen years old when my mother dropped me at the theater and I watched Omega Man with Charlton Hesto......more

Goodreads review by Johann (jobis89)

"The strength of the vampire is that no one will believe in him." Robert Neville is the last man on earth...or is he? Following the outbreak of an incurable plague that has mutated every other human on earth into bloodthirsty, nocturnal creatures, Robert Neville must scavenge for food and supplies du......more

Quotes

“The most clever and riveting vampire novel since Dracula.” Dean Koontz

“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.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“The incomparable talents of Robertson Dean shine as he becomes Neville, and the listener can only follow his lead ever deeper into this nightmare world…This is one of those magical audiobooks that you simply have to enjoy in one session.” AudioFile

“One of the ten all-time best novels of vampirism.” Fangoria

“A sink-your-teeth-in vampire masterpiece…It will change the way you look at yourself and the amalgam of the world around you right now…If ever a book was made to read in one sitting, this complex horror novel is it.” SFsite.com

“One of the best audiobooks I’ve ever listened to…The novel alone is worth killing for. If you’re a fan of Matheson, the included short story collection is a bonus…the perfect storm of psychology, science fiction, and noir.” SFFAudio.com

Awards

  • Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award
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