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Richard Matheson on the inspiration behind some ... Richard Matheson on the inspiration behind some ... See the full interview at http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/richard- matheson. Duration: 177 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:28:49 -0700	Shadow on the Sun by Richard Matheson(Book ... Shadow on the Sun by Richard Matheson(Book ... This is my review on the book Shadow on the Sun by Richard Matheson. Publication Date: 1994 ... Duration: 255 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Sat, 04 May 2013 13:42:06 -0700	"Button, Button"(Funny) - Based on the Richard ... "Button, Button"(Funny) - Based on the Richard ... We take on Richard Matheson's famous short story! Starring Richard Cutting, Luke Theriault ... Duration: 224 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Tue, 21 May 2013 06:13:50 -0700	Book Review | I Am Legend by Richard Matheson ... Book Review | I Am Legend by Richard Matheson ... Book Review | I Am Legend by Richard Matheson. booksandquills·327 videos ... Duration: 194 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:21:43 -0800
The Box by Richard Matheson--Audiobox Excerpt ... The Box by Richard Matheson--Audiobox Excerpt ... Listen to this audiobook excerpt from Richard Matheson's book The Box: Uncanny Stories ... Duration: 365 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:18:03 -0700	Nightmare at 20,000 Feet: Horror Stories by Richard ... Nightmare at 20,000 Feet: Horror Stories by Richard ... Mooresville Public Library (Mooresville, Indiana) presents a book trailer featuring the short story ... Duration: 95 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:31:55 -0800	Richard Matheson's "Steel And Other Stories ... Richard Matheson's "Steel And Other Stories ... Richard Matheson's short story collection. Includes the story that inspired the film "Steel". Duration: 420 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:44:46 -0700	Richard Matheson discusses his legacy ... Richard Matheson discusses his legacy ... See the full interview at http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/richard- matheson. Duration: 67 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:36:37 -0700
Bid Time Return (Somewhere in Time), by Richard ... Bid Time Return (Somewhere in Time), by Richard ... Mooresville Public Library (Mooresville, Indiana) and Cauli Le Chat Video Productions present ... Duration: 88 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:29:52 -0800	I Am Legend | Richard Matheson PT 3/3 AUDIOBOOK ... I Am Legend | Richard Matheson PT 3/3 AUDIOBOOK ... PART THREE OF I AM LEGEND BY RICHARD MATHESON PDF: http:// teacherweb.com/NC ... Duration: 5007 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:01:01 -0800	Richard Matheson's "Through Channels" - YouTube Richard Matheson's "Through Channels" - YouTube An adaptation of the short story by Richard Matheson. Duration: 232 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:43:51 -0700	Richard Matheson Interview - YouTube Richard Matheson Interview - YouTube Interview with screenwriter Richard Matheson about his 1963 cult horror film The Comedy of ... Duration: 543 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:11:41 -0700
Richard Matheson's "A Stir of Echoes" Book ... Richard Matheson's "A Stir of Echoes" Book ... An excellent paranormal story by Matheson revolving around mental telepathy and an unknown ... Duration: 500 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Fri, 18 May 2012 17:10:12 -0700	I Am Legend, by Richard Matheson (MPL Book ... I Am Legend, by Richard Matheson (MPL Book ... Mooresville Public Library (Mooresville, Indiana) presents a book trailer featuring the novel "I Am ... Duration: 150 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Sun, 08 Aug 2010 23:26:29 -0700	RICHARD MATHESON - Desaparición (Intro).wmv ... RICHARD MATHESON - Desaparición (Intro).wmv ... Intro de Desaparición, fantástico relato del escritor y guionista estadounidense Richard Burton ... Duration: 52 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:53:19 -0700	Richard Matheson gives advice to aspiring TV ... Richard Matheson gives advice to aspiring TV ... See the full interview at http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/richard- matheson. Duration: 127 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:03:53 -0700
DARK DREAMS RICHARD CHRISTIAN MATHESON ... DARK DREAMS RICHARD CHRISTIAN MATHESON ... Source: http://www.spreaker.com/user/deadrecords0/ dark_dreams_richard_christian_matheson ... Duration: 1514 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:21:24 -0700	Richard Matheson Is Better Than You: Episode 1 ... Richard Matheson Is Better Than You: Episode 1 ... Episode I: Review of Nightmare at 20000 Feet *Sorry for all the cuts, but I had a hard time ... Duration: 291 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 23:44:02 -0800	Segnalibri: I Migliori Racconti di Richard Matheson ... Segnalibri: I Migliori Racconti di Richard Matheson ... Diciannovesima puntata di Segnalibri realizzata in collaborazione con le Librerie ... Duration: 592 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:06:21 -0700	Richard Matheson's "I Am Legend" Book Review ... Richard Matheson's "I Am Legend" Book Review ... The novella I Am Legend is a cool twist of a classic zombie novel but with vampires. Duration: 395 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:44:02 -0800
Richard Matheson's "The Box" Book Review - YouTube Richard Matheson's "The Box" Book Review - YouTube Richard Matheson's "The Box" Book Review. laurenbgrove·42 videos. Subscribe ... Duration: 132 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:08:07 -0800	Richard Matheson's "Stir Of Echos" Book Review ... Richard Matheson's "Stir Of Echos" Book Review ... Great review! I LOVED this book AND both of the films made from it! :) Kevin Bacon and Rob Lowe ... Duration: 219 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:34:09 -0800	Book Date with Morgue Anne Episode 4 I Am Legend ... Book Date with Morgue Anne Episode 4 I Am Legend ... Morgue Anne is joined once again by Literary Lads Nikola Nova and Russ Strutto , this time to ... Duration: 3583 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:12:51 -0700	Richard Matheson's "I Am Legend" Book Review ... Richard Matheson's "I Am Legend" Book Review ... Richard Matheson's "I Am Legend" Book Review. emmanuel .... I AM LEGEND ( Richard ... Duration: 392 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: youtube.com on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:37:54 -0700

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'I Am Legend' writer Richard Matheson dies at 87 'I Am Legend' writer Richard Matheson dies at 87 (CNN) -- Richard Matheson, a prolific American science fiction author and screenwriter whose stories were made into movies and TV episodes, has died. He was 87. He died at his home in Los Angeles on Sunday, according to his son. "As monumental as he ...	Iconic Sci-Fi Author Richard Matheson Dies at 87 Iconic Sci-Fi Author Richard Matheson Dies at 87 "Richard Matheson's ironic and iconic imagination created seminal science-fiction stories and gave me my first break when he wrote the short story and screenplay for Duel," Spielberg said in a statement. "His Twilight Zones were among my favorites, and ...	Interview with Richard Matheson Interview with Richard Matheson Rick Kleffel sez, "We'll miss Richard Matheson... he introduced me to the sort of stories he wrote when I was arguably too young to read them. I found an old paperback of The Shores of Space on my parents' shelves and hid behind the couch to read the ...	I Am Legend Author Richard Matheson Dies at 87 I Am Legend Author Richard Matheson Dies at 87 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard Matheson, the prolific sci-fi and fantasy writer whose I Am Legend and The Shrinking Man were transformed into films, has died. He was 87. A spokesman for the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films said ...
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Why Hollywood Loved Richard Matheson Why Hollywood Loved Richard Matheson Editor's note: The Los Angeles Times reports that influential science-fiction author Richard Matheson has died at the age of 87. We originally published the below article about his impact on the film industry on October 6, 2011, and have adapted and ...	Remembering Richard Matheson, Who Defined Sci-Fi Remembering Richard Matheson, Who Defined Sci-Fi Matheson was perhaps best known for his novels I Am Legend and The Shrinking Man and the films they spawned. The Hollywood Reporter's Borys Kit reported back in February that MGM had acquired the rights to the latter novel, and that Matheson and his ...	'I Am Legend' and 'Twilight Zone' writer Richard Matheson dies at 87 'I Am Legend' and 'Twilight Zone' writer Richard Matheson dies at 87 Richard Matheson, the versatile Golden Age science fiction and horror writer who created some of our most definitive visions of the unknown, has died at age 87. His daughter Ali Marie Matheson posted the news on Facebook earlier today and The Hollywood ...	'I Am Legend,' 'Twilight Zone' writer Richard Matheson is dead at 87 'I Am Legend,' 'Twilight Zone' writer Richard Matheson is dead at 87 Richard Matheson, the Southern California-based science fiction, fantasy and horror author who also wrote some of the most critically acclaimed episodes of TV's classic anthology series "The Twilight Zone," died Sunday at the age of 87, according to a ...
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Richard Matheson Has Died - GalleyCat - Mediabistro

The great science fiction, fantasy and horror writer Richard Matheson has passed away, ending what one fellow writer called “a supernova lifetime of writing.” Matheson wrote many books, including: The Shrinking Man, What ...

Richard Matheson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Richard Burton Matheson (February 20, 1926 - June 23, 2013) was an American author and screenwriter, primarily in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction ...

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Are there any books that you read make a point to read cover to cover, periodically?

About every 4 years I read Richard Bachs "Illusions, The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah" and Richard Mathesons "I Am Legend". Not because I forgot what they are about, but because they are fascinating to me.

Each of these, I have read at least 7 times in my 47 years of life.
Oh, Yeah! And George Orwells "Animal Farm" at least 5 times.

Answer: ~How can you not start reading Fountainhead (Ayn Rand) or One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Ken Kesey) again as soon as you finish. Most anything by Mark Twain deserves another go every couple years or so. The Jungle and The Octopus (Upton Sinclair) deserve a few passes. If plays count, add anything by Shaw, Shakespeare, Ibsen, and Odets to the list. There are others, of course, but this come to mind first.

A good book is like a good LP (you're 47 - you know what they are). It will wear out before you tire of it. And you find something new each time out.
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What lessons or meanings do you get from the novel "I Am Legend" ?

The author of this novel is Richard Matheson.

Answer: what i learned was to never trust anyone.
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Mystery Fanfare: RICHARD MATHESON: R.I.P.

Richard Matheson passed yesterday at the age of 87, after a long illness. Best known for his seminal work I Am Legend, he leaves not just a legacy of great science fiction, but an indelible mark on American pop culture.

MOVIE REVIEW | I AM LEGEND; Man About Town, and Very Alone

Not if you were the last man on earth! Plenty of guys have heard that line at some point in their lives, but its unlikely that Will Smith is one. His irresistible charm has been proved, above all, by his ability to attract audiences to bad movies like Hitch and Wild Wild West, as well as to better ones like Ali and The Pursuit of - A O Scott reviews film I Am Legend, directed by Francis Lawrence; Will Smith stars; photos (M) - By A. O. SCOTT

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In what year is the book i Am legend take place?

In what year is it in the book i Am legend(novel) by Richard Matheson take place ?

Answer: No year is ever given. It was written in 1954, and you can tell from some context clues that it isn't modern, one of the main ones being that he plays music on a record player which haven't been really used since the 80's. When reading it, I imagined it to be around 1975, but in the author's mind, it was likely earlier than that.
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Richard Matheson - IMDb

Richard Matheson, Writer: Twilight Zone: The Movie. Richard Matheson has written novels and short stories, as well as screenplays for both film and television.

Interview with Richard Matheson - Boing Boing

Interview with Richard Matheson. Cory Doctorow at 11:36 pm Mon, Jun 24, 2013. Rick Kleffel sez, "We'll miss Richard Matheson... he introduced me to the sort of stories he wrote when I was arguably too young to read them. I found an old ...

Author Richard Matheson, 'I Am Legend' Writer, Dies At 87 : The Two ...

15 hours ago ... Science fiction author Richard Matheson's work included The Shrinking Man, I Am Legend, and numerous TV and movie scripts. For five ...

Who is a favorite author of yours that you wish more people would read?

One of my absolute favorites is Richard Matheson... and no one seems to read him. Hes inspired some of the most well known authors that are around right now [including Stephen King] but I feel like no one knows who he is.

Do you have any authors you feel like that with?

Answer: I am a fan of Brontes and I always find Anne's work neglected. "Agnes Grace" is not very distinguished but "The tenant of the wildfell hall" has not find it's true merit. She is mostly known as the less successful sister, although "The tenant of the wildfell hall" had the most hostile reviews than either Jane Eyre or Wuthering heights because it shocked with it truthful and realistic delineation of alcoholism and abuse inside a household which made her heroine desert her wretch of a husband.
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What are some good horror/ science fiction novels?

I enjoy Stephen King (especially "Carrie", "The Dead Zone", and "Salems Lot"). I also enjoy H.P. Lovecraft (namely "The Statement of Randolph Carter"). Also Shirley Jacksons "The Haunting of Hill House". But by far my favorite is Richard Mathesons "I Am Legend". I truly just would like some good books to read. (I have already read most of the true classics such as "Dracula", "Dr Jekyl and Mr Hyde", and "Frankenstein"). Thank you for any suggestions.

Answer: You, my friend, are one of those rare people these days with an excellent taste in books, an honest appreciation for true literature, haha!
Here are some suggestions:

Hell House, by Richard Matheson (as you can tell, from "I Am Legend," Matheson is himself a legend. This book was noticeably inspired by "The Haunting of Hill House," and though Matheson doesn't write prose like Jackson, his story isn't detracted from that at all. This book is very, very disturbing on both suggestive and blatant levels, and it's extremely smart. Matheson knows what he's talking about when he writes a book, and shows it here like he did in "I Am Legend," and it's one hell of a terrifying book)

The Ruins, by Scott Smith (Stephen King called this the greatest horror novel of the new century, and though that is arguable, it's certainly partly true. VERY disturbing, chilling, and scary, it's an excellent book from an author who I wish would write more because this book is amazing, as is his first one, "A Simple Plan," thought that's a thriller)

Ghost Story, by Peter Straub (this, I think, is a great book for anyone who loves and appreciates true horror. It's hard to explain why, but Peter Straub is an author you would do well to look into, and this book is a perfect start. Eerie, dark, gothic, and genuinely scary, it really is a classic ghost story, but it's also so much more than that)

Anansi Boys, by Neil Gaiman (this is another author I think you might like. You might recognize titles such as "Stardust" or "Coraline" by him. This one is sad, it's hilarious, it's dark, it's weird...and simply out there, as is Gaiman's style)

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, by Seth Grahame-Smith (I know what you're thinking. You actually might be like me, who thinks the movie looks amazing in spite of the outrageous premise and simple idea of it, but either way...it IS amazing. This book is witty, it's smart, historically accurate for the most part--in spite of the fact that it's an alterna-fantasy-history story--and very violent, dark, and definitely badass. And reading the book will give you an advantage over any of your friends who just see the movie and such. It's an awesome book)

You may also love to start on Stephen King's Dark Tower series. It's a huge commitment, but the books are just...impossible to describe, really. I could suggest any book by Stephen King, and one of the many things that sets him apart from other authors, especially horror novelists, is The Dark Tower series.

Cheers!
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what is your opinion on this literary argument?

My class received an assignment to research a successful author, I was debating between Stephen King and Richard Matheson, out of nowhere, the girl sitting next to me starts arguing that Stephenie Meyer is a better author than Stephen King and this carries on for about ten minutes until I give up and realize this is hopeless.

Both the girl and I are 13.

What are your opinions?
I ended up choosing Matheson because I agree that King is mediocre, he has his good books, but a lot are just horrible.

Answer: I don't know about Stephanie Meyer, never read it, but you're right about Steven King. Plenty of great moments but a whole lot of outright stupidity mixed in there as well.
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What is the scariest book ever written?

Obviously an opinion. Just curious what some of the creepiest or scariest books youve ever read are. I havent found anything that scares me, but more intrigued me. I must say though, Hell House by Richard Matheson and The Last Victim by Jason Moss (non fiction I know, but his story is pretty messed up) are pretty creepy. Also anything by Lovecraft Ive read tends to be bizarre and twisted. Just curious for other opinions as well as suggestions for some good reads.

Answer: Val Mcdermid's Tony Hill series are dark.....I mean DARK. Very creepy. It was tough to sleep after reading Mermaid Singing (Wire in the Blood series) rest assured there is no mermaids and no singing.
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Does anyone have any good fiction novel recommendations?

I like thillers & I like books that are generally following the life of one main character that I can kinda relate to & put myself in their shoes. I hate keeping up will all kind of different people. I just got done reading, I Am Legend by Richard Matheson if that tells you a little about my taste, any suggestions? thanks all.

Answer: Well, I'll tell you three that have stayed with me for decades.

"Les Miserables" by Hugo ~ unabridged
"Chesapeake" by Mitchner
"The Glass Bead Game" by Hess

remember!
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Whats the difference between horror and terror?

I borrowed two Richard Matheson short story collections: one is subtitled Terror Tales, the other Horror Tales. Doesnt seem to be that much of a difference.

Answer: Horror suggests an element of revulsion that needn't be present in terror. Horror could be showing somebody being murdered with a chain saw. Terror would be somebody anticipating being murdered by a chain saw.
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Richard Matheson R.I.P. | Brian Keene

Richard Matheson has passed away after struggling with a lengthy illness. He was 87. It's tempting to just fade this website to black for a week in memoriam, but it occurs to me that fully half my audience are in their teens or ...

RIP Richard Matheson 1926 - 2013 | Shock Till You Drop

Author Richard Matheson has passed away at the age of 87. As this is breaking news, there are not a whole lot of details we can offer at this time, we'll update this spot as more information comes…

Richard Matheson dies: 'I Am Legend' author was 87 - Zap2it

Richard Matheson, author of several iconic sci-fi stories including “The Shrinking Man” and “I Am Legend,” has passed away. He was 87.

Where can i find more post apocalyptic fiction ebooks?

Ive recently read I am legend by Richard Matheson, 36 Hours by Anthony Barnhart & Autumn by David Moody (which I loved) & am looking for similar free ebooks to download, any suggestions?

Answer: All copyrighted material is illegal to download. Here are some site that have non-copywriter material for reading:
Free:
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What are your favorite apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic fiction novels?

Eg: end of the world, last human alive kind of stuff?

My vote goes for I am Legend by Richard Matheson, possibly the only book I could read over and over again and still enjoy it.

Answer: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison is like that. It isn't a novel, but a short story. It is an amazing read.

I also hear The Road is good, but I haven't read it.
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What kind of gun(s) did Robert Neville have in the book I Am Legend?

Pretty straightforward. What kind of gun (or guns) did Robert Neville have in the 1954 book I Am Legend, by Richard Matheson? I recall he had at least one firearm that he kept, but I dont remember if it was ever stated what model it was. I lost the book, and if anyone knows, I would appreciate an answer.

Answer: It doesn't state the model. "..he pulled one of his pistols out of the bureau drawer.."
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What are some of the scariest horror novels ever?

I mean like something along the lines of Richard Mathesons "Hell House" or Stephen Kings "The Shining". Just something that is blatantly terrifying like that. I like getting scared.

Answer: I'm firstly impressed with you even mentioning Richard Matheson, or his amazing book, "Hell House." I guess there's still hope for humanity in wake of Twilight or The Hunger Games! Haha! Here are my suggestions for you:

The Exorcist, by William Peter Blatty (I trust you've seen the movie, and if you have, you need to read this book. If you haven't, you need to read this book. It's written with simple elegance, it's horrifying and disturbing very blatantly but psychologically as well, as is the case with "Hell House," and it's just...incredible. A true horror classic!)

The Ruins, by Scott Smith (Stephen King himself called this the best horror novel of the new century, and with good reason. Gory, disturbing, chilling and terrifying, it's a nearly incomparable horror novel of its level from an author who should write more because I want to read more!)

Ghost Story, by Peter Straub (this book has one of the eeriest atmospheres I think I've ever come across in a book. It's dark, it's uncomfortable and unsettling, and it's extremely scary in so many ways. It's an interesting take on the traditional idea of a ghost story, only it blooms into something much darker, much more scary and also somehow believable. It's an awesome horror story, one all true horror fans should at some point read)

IT, by Stephen King (you need to have something special about you to read this book and appreciate it for what it is. This is the best book I have ever read and probably ever will, personally, and it's also probably the scariest. You have to be a patient reader, because not all of it is exactly pedal to the medal, but it's not supposed to be--this book is life, and there's little more I can say than that. It's nauseating, it's disturbing, it might even leave you in trembling fits like it did to me, more than once. Creepy, eerie, gory, in-your-face, and strange and increasingly weird and terrifying, this book has everything, and much more than just horror. It creates a picture so real that it IS real, and that helps it all the more with how terrifying it is. The characters are humans, the setting is...well, in many ways, it's perfect, but it's not for everyone)

The Tommyknockers, by Stephen King (though it's not known as his best or anyone's favorite, I absolutely loved it, and what it really did was scare me. It just builds up, creates this weird, dark, haunting air around it, and the result is one of King's strangest works, but it's also very, very scary)

Desperation, by Stephen King (this one is hard to explain. The antagonist is so evil and so senseless that I was actually laughing aloud at some parts, except it was the type of laugh that you do when you see or read something extremely sadistic and flat out wrong. It's a violent book, and it's also sad and touching in some ways, and generally scary. Not terrifying, but definitely worth the read for the odd masterpiece that it is)

These are some of the best I've got! I hope they are to your liking!
Cheers!
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'I Am Legend' Writer Richard Matheson Dies at 87 - AceShowbiz.com

The sci-fi author, who penned 'I Am Legend' and 'The Shrinking Man', dies 'surrounded by the people and things he loved' in Los Angeles.

What would you think if a thirteen year old read these authors?

Bram Stoker
Mary Shelley
Stephen King
Richard Matheson
Victor Hugo
Dan Brown
Robert Louis Stevenson
Edgar Allen Poe
John Steinbeck

Also, I have managed to go a full year without reading any modern books.
Ill read anything, but I prefer the dark and dreary.
Ive been wanting to read Lovecraft for quite some time now, but I cant find him in any of the bookstores around me.
My reading level (as tested by my school) is college level, so I think I can handle a lot of harder stuff.

Answer: Other than Stevenson, that is nearly the same reading list I had as a wee 13 year old:)

I think Lovecraft is entirely over rated, but that's just me...

You might also enjoy:

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

George Orwell

Robert Heinlein

Kurt Vonnegut
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'I Am Legend' creator Richard Matheson dies at 87 - USA Today

14 hours ago ... The award-winning sci-fi author and screenwriter has died.

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What are your top 3 favorite short stories, and who are they by?

Mine are
1. The Man in the Black Suit - Stephen King
2. The Road Virus Heads North - Stephen King
3. Dying Room Only - Richard Matheson

Im looking for some good ones, especially in the horror or suspense categories. So what are your favorites?

Answer: The Lottery - ?
All That You Loved Will Be Carried Away - King
LT's Theory of Pets - King

What I find funny is that people say King's short stories are getting worse and worse, yet when people pick which are their favorites, they always tend to come from Everything's Eventual. Ever notice that? BTW, those are in no specific order.
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RIP Richard Matheson, Author of I Am Legend and Many Other ... - Io9

Beloved author Richard Matheson passed yesterday at the age of 87, after a long illness. Best known for his seminal work I Am Legend, he leaves not just a ...

ICv2 - R.I.P. Richard Matheson

Well known science fiction and horror author Richard Matheson passed away yesterday at the age of 87, after a long illness. Matheson was the author of I am Legend, The Shrinking Man, Hell House, What Dreams May Come, ...

'I Am Legend' writer Richard Matheson dies at 87 - CNN.com

7 hours ago ... Richard Matheson, a prolific American science fiction author and screenwriter whose stories were made into movies and TV episodes, has died ...

Richard Matheson dies at age 87 | PopWatch | EW.com

15 hours ago ... It is ironic that one of the books author Richard Matheson, who has died at the age of 87 according to publisher Tor/Forge, is best known for is ...

What is your favorite short story/novella?

I like a lot of Richard Mathesons stories. Mad House and Mute would probably be my favorites.

I also like Stephen Kings story The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet a lot.

And Chuck Palahniuk had a lot of stories in Stranger Than Fiction that I really enjoyed.

How about you? What are your favorite short stories, and why?

Thanks in advance :]

Answer: Flannery O'Connor's "A Good Man is Hard to Find"
Frederik Pohl's "Spending a Day at the Lottery Fair"
Joyce Carol Oates' "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"
Raymond Carver's "Cathedral"
H.P. Lovecraft's "The Colour Out of Space"
Edgar Allen Poe's "The Black Cat"
Ray Bradbury's "All Summer in a Day"
Joseph Conrad's "The Lagoon"
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