Richard Matheson

Post by **Orlion** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:11 am

Surely, some of his fans are out there, so which is your favorite novel (not movie, mind you!) Also remember, Bid Time Return=Somewhere in Time!

Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:25 am

Haven't read him...but it seems hollywood really likes him...

Post by **sgt.null** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:31 am

ashamed to say only read I Am Legend. but loved it. shall seek some more at the used book store.

Post by **Orlion** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:37 am

I Am Legend was the first that I read, and it got me hooked on Matheson...though I've only read a few of his other ones...

As far as Hollywood loving him...I really wish they would quit raping his novels (though I have yet to see Somewhere in Time)

Post by **lucimay** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:47 am

had to go with WDMC. tho i liked i am legend (dad gave that to me to
read when i was about 13 or so) and stir of echos.

the movies pretty much sucked but the books are great.
no really good matheson adaptations yet.

Post by **Warmark** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:25 pm

sgt.null wrote: only read I Am Legend. but loved it.

This.

Post by **Orlion** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:28 am

Just finished Hell House... at the risk of raising expectations too high...holy crap, it's been awhile since anything frightened me like that...

Post by **Endymion9** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:13 am

Orlion wrote:

Just finished Hell House... at the risk of raising expectations too high...holy crap, it's been awhile since anything frightened me like that...

I read I Am Legend and enjoyed it. Then picked up Hell House and just kept feeling like I wouldn't be happy if I kept reading it. Bad karma and all. So I put it down after a few pages. Was already making my skin crawl.

Last time I ignorred a feeling like that, snuck out to see The Exorcist when I was 17 and had creepy feelings/bad dreams for several years.

Post by **Orlion** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:40 pm

Endymion9 wrote:
Orlion wrote:

Just finished Hell House... at the risk of raising expectations too high...holy crap, it's been awhile since anything frightened me like that...
I read I Am Legend and enjoyed it. Then picked up Hell House and just kept feeling like I wouldn't be happy if I kept reading it. Bad karma and all. So I put it down after a few pages. Was already making my skin crawl.

Last time I ignorred a feeling like that, snuck out to see The Exorcist when I was 17 and had creepy feelings/bad dreams for several years.

It isn't for everyone. I had to set it aside a couple of times because the suspense was literally suffocating me (or I forgot to breathe, either way, powerful stuff...)

Post by **Endymion9** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:22 pm

You do know, I'm going to give in and try reading it again. I may be sorry later, but it's just too interesting sounding to resist.

Post by **Cagliostro** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:18 pm

I've only read Stir of Echoes, but never saw the movie. The majority of the rest of those mentioned I've seen (except I Am Legend).

I still prefer his writing for the Twilight Zone.

Post by **Endymion9** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:55 pm

I liked Stir of Echoes. My wife thought it was boring. Haven't read it, just seen the movie.

Post by **Orlion** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:46 pm

Oh, the book is soooo much better.

Post by **hue of fuzzpaws** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:59 pm

'Now you see it . . .'

Post by **Endymion9** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:30 pm

Rebought Hell House. Gonna try to read it again. Keep hearing great reviews of it.

Post by **Orlion** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:12 am

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did...without the literally suffocating suspense, of course!!!

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