Description: Button, Button, which inspired a memorable "Twilight Zone" episode, is just one of a dozen unforgettable tales in this new collection by Matheson, the "New York Times" bestselling author of "I Am Legend."
Brief description: Richard Matheson (1926-2013) is the author of many classic novels and short stories. He wrote in a variety of genres including terror, fantasy, horror, paranormal, suspense, science fiction and western. In addition to books, he wrote prolifically for television (including The Twilight Zone, Night Gallery, Star Trek) and numerous feature films. Many of Matheson's novels and stories have been made into movies including I Am Legend, Somewhere in Time, and Shrinking Man. His many awards include the World Fantasy and Bram Stoker Awards for Lifetime Achievement, the Hugo Award, Edgar Award, Spur Award for Best Western Novel, Writer's Guild awards, and in 2010 he was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame.
Review Quotes:
"His stories not only entertain, but touch the mind and heart." --Dean Koontz
"Perhaps no other author living is as responsible for chilling a generation with tantalizing nightmare visions." --The New York Times "Richard Matheson is one of the great names in American terror fiction." --The Philadelphia Inquirer "Matheson is the master of paranoia--pitting a single man against unknown horrors and examining his every slow twist in the wind." --San Jose Mercury News