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I Am Legend
 

I Am Legend

by Richard Matheson

Robert Neville is the last living man on Earth...but he is not alone. Every other man, woman, and child on Earth 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 dawn.

How long can one man survive... (read more)

Top tags: horror,  vampires,  fiction,  science fiction,  vampire (all tags)

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Amazon Reviews (5)
 

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Liked It

2 of 2 members found this review helpful.
Aaron
  • Rated 4 stars

“The book is a million times better than the current movie. The two share little more than title and name of main character.”

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Didn’t Like It

1 of 2 members found this review helpful.
jmadigan
  • Rated 2 stars

“Okay, someone explain to me why this 1954 novel by Richard Matheson is supposed to be a classic of the horror genre. Because I don't get it. It actually starts off with a pretty interesting premise: Robert Neville is, as far as he knows, the last human on Earth. A plague has turned everyone else into vampires, and he spends his days fortifying his house against their attacks and his nights trying to research a cure for the disease.

Okay, cool. That's a good start. The problem is that...”

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Community:
  • Rated 3.981672 stars
Amazon:
  • Rated 4.269231 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • jeff s

    jeff s said:

    “great will smith movie”

    posted 11 days ago
  • James R

    james r said:

    “For camrymyst Last man on earth, starring vincent prie.”

    posted Tuesday, May 20 2008
  • James R

    james r said:

    “None of the three movies, I feel, capture the feeling of the book.”

    posted Monday, May 19 2008
  • Myra N

    myra n said:

    “I am Legend. I'm a huge fan of this story. When I watched the first film with Vincent Price, Last Man on Earth, I was chilled by the story. I even went hunting for the movie several years ago in a rental place so I could rewatch it. Then last year I bought a copy on ebay.

    I also enjoyed the remake with Charleston Heston, Omega Man.

    When I heard they were making I am Legend with Will Smith, it reminded me how much I loved this story. I was very excited. So I bought the book, realizing Last Man on Earth followed the story very well.

    When I went to see I am Legend I was sorely disappointed. If you want to know why, read my blog/review at: www.myspace.com/myranour

    Myra Nour”

    posted Saturday, May 10 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
  • Pamela P

    pamela p said:

    “I'm not sure what it is, but I have never stopped like apocalyptic themed books. I am only partly through the book and look forward to reading it night. I am struck by Neville's loneliness. Couldn't stop thinking about the dog! Does anyone one have any other recommendations along this theme?”

    posted Thursday, February 7 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
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