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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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I liked the movie better (insert shame)

I am one of those people who had the movie too firmly in my brain to appreciate this. I wish I had tackled it with a clean slate. Enjoyed the style of the writing... but I think I liked the path that the movie took more than that of the book/ audiobook.

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brilliant

loved it, but it did get a tad monotonous at times but loved it nevertheless

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Amazing performance by Robertson Dean

Brilliant performance, really sucked me in and got me hooked. Weird choice of cover though, as the movie has little to do with the story told in the book.

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great allround

love this book! Much better than the movie of the same name. The narrater did an excellent job as well. Very suspenseful. Would highly recommend.

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Decent Story with some Weird Moments..

I was taken out of the story every time Robert had an inner monologue about his struggle with being horny and sexually tempted around certain female characters. It was even more weird when he had these thoughts around an UNCONSCIOUS woman…aside from that the voice work is great and the story is decent if a bit short. Very nice twist at the end that completely tilts the story on its head.

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disappointing

The narrator did a great job telling the story. The story it'self was lacking in substance.
I was very dissapointed in the way it all played out which made most of the detail within the book pointless.

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bro.....

better than the movie, which was also amazing, quite different in ways, and just bleak. loved it, can't wait to listen again

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Very good, definitely worth a listen

The setting supplies a really interesting context for Robert's introspection. Some may find his thoughts uncomfortable but they reveal a lot about the character and lend sincerity. The text is a little dated but easily appreciated for the timeless themes it explores.
The discussion of human spirit and motivation is very engaging but the character of Robert did not evoke much emotion in me.
I can tell why this book had such an impact and I'd recommend it to any sci-fi fan.

As for the performance, I felt the narrator was quite good and gave Robert a lot of character.

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I would never associate this audiobook with the movie. 0*

What is this? Top movie but this audiobook? Not my thing.
Terrible waste of time hoping it would get better and more immersive in line with the movie.

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Sideshow Bob vs vampires

I know it was a different voice actor but it sounded like him. Meh story. Felt too melodramatic.

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