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I Am Legend

By: Richard Matheson
Narrated by: Robertson Dean
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Publisher's summary

The basis for the film starring Academy Award nominee Will Smith, I Am Legend is a classic of horror and suspense.

In I Am Legend, a terrible plague has decimated the world, and those who were unfortunate enough to survive are transformed 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, and they are all 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?

Richard Matheson’s chilling tale is a white-knuckle ride into a world of darkness and terror.

©1954, 1982 by Richard Matheson (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc.

Critic reviews

"One of the ten all-time best novels of vampirism." ( Fangoria)
"The most clever and riveting vampire novel since Dracula." (Dean Koontz)
"I think the author who influenced me most as a writer was Richard Matheson. Books like I Am Legend were an inspiration to me." (Stephen King)

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Instant classic

I can't believe I missed such an amazing book. The title says it all... I am legend... sure is.

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Great!

I really enjoyed this. The narrator was excellent, and I found the differences from the film interesting.

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great book

I had seen the movie before I read the book and normally that means I won't enjoy the book as much as if I hadn't watched the movie. however, this book was the exception. it was just different enough that I didn't feel like i knew exactly what was gonna happen. the book is definitely better than the movie.

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Love this oldie

Love this “oldie”. Really enjoyed listening to this. Read it some time ago. Good narration.

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top 3 favorite book of all time

this book has been read twice and listened to at 5 times. fantastic story and messages littered thru out.

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Not the movie!!

Good story! The movie didn't stick to this at all. Way better. Want more back story.

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Great read while driving

I enjoyed the book especially the audio. Really sets the tone of the book and overall was a good book to listen while driving

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Now I need to see the movie!

This story was so good. I hope the film is at least similar to this

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Great story.

It makes me appreciate Vincent Price's performance in "The Last Man on Earth" even more.

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Great wordsmithing

So much more compelling than the movie version done by Will Smith, deserves a remake that is true to the book.

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