I am Legend is quite a thriller. It is frightening, exciting and easy to read. The main character, Robert is portrayed wonderfully. He is flawed, raw and real.
This vampire book revolves around what is believed to be the last survivor of a plague that has left many dead and many others undead.
Matheson wrote this 170 page story in 1954 and it captures isolation, fear and vampiric lore at its very best (The rest of the book is a collection of short stories).
This melancholic, post apocalyptic book will chill you to the bone and leave you wanting so much more.
The novel is vastly different from the movie and once you read it the movie will seem tame and uneventful.
Trivia: Three films have been made based on this book. The Last Man on Earth (1964). The Omega Man (1974). I am Legend (2007).
Grade: A+
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