The Incredible Shrinking Man, Richard Matheson
The Incredible Shrinking Man, Richard Matheson
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The Incredible Shrinking Man

Author: Richard Matheson

Narrator: Yuri Rasovsky

Unabridged: 7 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2006

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction

Synopsis

Inch by inch, day by day, Scott Carey is getting smaller. Once an unremarkable husband and father, Scott finds himself shrinking with no end in sight. His wife and family turn into unreachable giants, the family cat becomes a predatory menace, and Scott must struggle to survive in a world that seems to be growing ever larger and more perilous until he faces the ultimate limits of fear and existence.

About Richard Matheson

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Matthew on December 15, 2020

3 Stars The Incredible Shrinking Man is just okay. When comparing it to some of the other Matheson I have tried, it is not my favorite. There are parts that are very good and thought provoking, but generally it felt slow and repetitive. The Good and Thought Provoking: What would it be like if you were......more

Goodreads review by Baba on October 29, 2020

SF Masterworks (2010 relaunch series) #63: A science fiction which lives more comfortably on the horror shelf like most of Matheson's work I've read it. One of those stories that you think you've either read or seen an adaptation of, until you actually read it, and realise you haven't. Essentially t......more

Goodreads review by Jim on March 24, 2018

It's been a really long time since I last read this & even longer since I've seen the whole movie, but there were some iconic scenes that stayed with me. Rereading it was a great idea since I'd forgotten how masterfully Matheson had woven the story together. The great environmental message about how......more

Goodreads review by Nood-Lesse on January 08, 2020

Hors Categorie All’inizio chiedevo beffardo a Richard: voglio proprio vedere come riuscirai a reggere la narrazione, come riuscirai a sfuggire alla prevedibilità e alla ripetitività. Avevo in mente il Signore delle Mosche e il Condominio, situazioni psicologicamente interessanti che si erano trasform......more

Goodreads review by Craig on December 17, 2023

The Shrinking Man is my favorite of Matheson's books. It was filmed, with the word "Incredible" added into the title, and became one of the most enduring science fiction films of the 1950s. Matheson wrote the initial version of the screenplay and completed the novel while the film production was und......more

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