He Is Legend: An Anthology Celebrating Richard Matheson

by Christopher Conlon (Editor)

Overview

Richard Matheson, the New York Times bestselling author of I Am Legend, has inspired a generation of storytellers. Now, an outstanding cast of top writers pays tribute to his legacy with an all-new collection of original stories set in Matheson's own fictional universes, including sequels, prequels, and companion stories to I Am Legend, Hell House, The Incredible Shrinking Man, Somewhere in Time, "Duel," and "Button, Button." Among the highlights of this one-of-a-kind anthology is the first ever collaboration between Stephen King and his son, bestselling horror writer Joe Hill. Other notable contributors include Nancy A. Collins, Joe R. Lansdale, William F. Nolan, Whitley Strieber, F. Paul Wilson, and Matheson's son, Richard Christian Matheson. Previously published as a limited edition by Gauntlet Press in 2009, He Is Legend is now available to Matheson's many fans, as well as all lovers of gripping horror and suspense.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780765326140
Publisher:	Tor Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/14/2010
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	9.48(w) x 11.28(h) x 0.94(d)

About the Author

Richard Matheson is the legendary of author of numerous classic novels and stories. He lives in Calabasas, California.

Christopher Conlon is an award-winning poet, author, and editor. He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Editorial Reviews

A heartfelt tribute…aimed at Matheson afficionados, but the strength and quality of the stories will attract a wider audience.” —Publishers Weekly

“The kind of comprehensive package most writers would love to be honored by.” —Locus

“An impressive collection of short stories thematically set in Matheson's strange, scary, and downright realistic worlds…. Their arrangement is properly tuned and the execution flawless, producing a collected work that would make Matheson proud and delivers big to his fans.” —Fangoria

From the Publisher

Poet and author Conlon (Midnight on Mourn Street) includes 16 original stories, each inspired by a different Richard Matheson work, in this heartfelt tribute to the "legendary" author. The quality is variable, ranging from the modest competence of Mick Garris's "I Am Legend Too" to Gary A. Braunbeck's pleasingly vindictive "Everything of Beauty Taken from You in This Life Remains Forever." Some stories, like Nancy Collins's "Return to Hell House", are mere retellings, while others, like the superlative "Throttle" (the first collaboration between Stephen King and his son, Joe Hill), are distinctive works in their own right. Conlon also includes the complete script for Matheson and Charles Beaumont's screen adaptation of Fritz Leiber's novel "Conjure Wife," which unfortunately replaces the protagonist's cunning final ploy with a Hollywood-style resolution. This anthology is aimed at Matheson aficionados, but the strength and quality of the stories will attract a wider audience.
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