I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
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Book Reviews of I Am Legend
Book Review: Great story
Summary: 5 Stars
This story is almost completely different from the movie. The basic idea is the same, but the actual movie interpretation is a departure from the original story. Which is fine with me, I think the book and the movie are both great. The book was written a long time ago, and is more of a short story than anything at only about 160 pages. The movie was great, too. As usual, when Hollywood takes a book and turns it into a movie they use a lot of poetic license. If you want to kill a couple of hours, read this. You won't be disappointed.Book Review: Haven't seen the movie, but I know the book is better.
Summary: 5 Stars
I decided to read the book after an online acquaintance told me about it. It's a really excellent read, with biology added in for effect. The reader follows the Robert Neville's psychological torment from being the last human alive. The book cannot be put down until the final scene. And even then the final scene must be read twice. The effect is that good. And it's nice to read a story about vampires that's not a pretty, rainbow and butterflies love story ;)Book Review: One of my favorite books.
Summary: 5 Stars
I LOVE this book. I completely disagree with those who say it 'ends abruptly'... I don't understand that at all. I think it has a beautiful, very powerful and affecting ending; where it is very clear what has happened, and what is about to happen. I wish I could say more, but that would ruin it! Please don't judge this book by any of the film adaptations, they are awful and not at all faithful to this superbly written novel. I love, love, loved it.Book Review: I'm a fan of Richard Matheson
Summary: 5 Stars
After watching the blockbuster movie I just had to read the book. In all seriousness, I actually preferred the contemporary story-line of the movie. Best of all, when I looked at the last pages of the book I discovered that Richard Matheson was the author of other books that were made into some of my favorite movies: What Dreams May Come, Somewhere in Time, and Stir of Echoes. I've become a huge fan and I'm also interested in reading Hell House.Book Review: A gem - a must read for any sci fi /horror fan
Summary: 5 Stars
Wonderfully fast paced and extremely well written don't begin to do this gem of a book justice. Written in 1954!!! I'm in awe - it is that good.
I'm not gonna go on about the plot or characters, other reviews do that.
I rented it from the Library, because I liked the deeply flawed movie. The movie in only very minor ways matches the book. The book IS better. WAY. BETTER. I loved it. You will too - go read it.