I Am Legend

By: Richard Matheson

Narrated by: Robertson Dean

Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins

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)

A Riveting Masterpiece

This book is a masterpiece. Far ahead of its time. Richard Matheson tells an amazing story of the inner struggles of a man who finds himself as the sole survivor of a plague. The cinema version of this story falls far short of the amazing and emotional tale that this book delivers. My only complaint is that the story ends far too quickly.

Different

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Yes, it's kind of redundant but still it had a hold on me. Yes it's worth reading. The book is different.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked the way he told the story.

What about Robertson Dean’s performance did you like?

Really good.

Could you see I Am Legend being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Yes, because it was as good as Walking dead.........
Harrison Ford main character.

Any additional comments?

Like I said it was different, it would take a creative person to add more and make it into a short film.

Deleite

Esta historia es un deleite de ciencia ficción. La historia es atrapante y la narración es muy profesional.

Suddenly, the movie seems like trash

I love, love, LOVED the movie with Will Smith. People talked so much trash and I never understood why. The ending was a little weak, sure, but it was a solid 8/10 for me. After reading the source material, I can't figure out why the hell they called that movie by the same name. Now it's an iffy 2/10. This book is wonderful and so is the narrator. Must read.

only loosely related to movie

overall this is a good book not a great one but good. I felt as though some of the situations could have been more fully explored and there could have been more time together of events in the book to foreshadow and really a macabre story. To me there was a lack of real climax of the story and more of a swelling and the cliff drop off with a quick conclusion to many story lines as more of an afterthought. Enjoyable but not fulfilling and nothing like the movie. The movie was very loosely adapted.

Really good story!!

I know this story has been around a while... I know it's been made into a movie (which I never saw), I just got around to listening to it. OH MAN... So good. Excellently written, excellently narrated and great ending. I wished it was longer...

A Thought Provoking and Enjoyable Experience

Through some miracle, this audio book of an incredible and memorable tale was bestowed a worthy narrator who breathed life and strength into every chapter.

My compliments to all involved.

Great vampire story

This is a fantastic reading of a great vampire story that has an incredible ending.

How long would you last in the world of the undead?

Interesting vampire story.

This is a very cool take on your typical vampire story. Kind of post-apocalyptic, zombie esque. It follows the main character, possibly the last man on Earth, as he struggles through his day-to-day life, scavenging for supplies and simply trying to survive. I've read this book twice now and it's just as good the second time around. I will definitely read it again at some point in the future. My only complaint is it gets a little slow about 1/3rd of the way into the book, but it's still interesting and picks up speed at about the 2/3rd mark. Strong beginning, slow middle, strong ending. Highly recommend!!!

Excellent performance of an excellent book

I Am Legend is perhaps the best modern vampire story and Robertson Dean is an excellent reader. Putting the two together made for one of the best audio book experiences I have had. Robertson Dean made Robert Neville's struggle for survival in a world of the undead come alive. I felt like I was there.