Richard Matheson

4 summariesFantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller

Richard Matheson was an American author known for his contributions to the science fiction and horror genres. His notable works include "I Am Legend," a seminal vampire novel, "Hell House," a classic haunted house story, and "Somewhere In Time," which explores themes of time travel and love. His writing often blends speculative elements with psychological depth.

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Books by Richard Matheson

4 books available

I Am Legend and Other Stories
Richard Matheson
4.0 (119k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
In a world overrun by the living dead, the last human survivor hunts vampires by day and barricades himself against their siege by night, questioning who the true monster has become.
I Am Legend
Richard Matheson
4.1 (96k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
As the last man on Earth, Robert Neville lives in a desolate world where he is a hunter by day and the hunted by night, pursued by the vampiric hordes that now inhabit the planet.
Hell House
Richard Matheson
3.8 (38k) average on GoodreadsThriller
Four strangers, each with their own problems, enter the notorious Belasco House, a mansion known for its horror, which offers either answers or destruction to anyone who dares to go inside.
Somewhere In Time
Richard Matheson
3.9 (7k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
A modern playwright, haunted by a vintage photograph, wills himself into the past to find the Victorian actress he is destined to love, defying time for a romance that transcends centuries.