Description:
Richard Matheson, the New York Times bestselling author of I Am Legend, has inspired a generation of storytellers. Now, an outstanding cast of top writers pays tribute to his legacy with an all-new collection of original stories set in Matheson's own fictional universes, including sequels, prequels, and companion stories to I Am Legend, Hell House, The Incredible Shrinking Man, Somewhere in Time, "Duel," and "Button, Button." Among the highlights of this one-of-a-kind anthology is the first ever collaboration between Stephen King and his son, bestselling horror writer Joe Hill. Other notable contributors include Nancy A. Collins, Joe R. Lansdale, William F. Nolan, Whitley Strieber, F. Paul Wilson, and Matheson's son, Richard Christian Matheson. Previously published as a limited edition by Gauntlet Press in 2009, He Is Legend is now available to Matheson's many fans, as well as all lovers of gripping horror and suspense.
Brief description: Christopher Conlon is an award-winning poet, author, and editor. He is the editor of He Is Legend: An Anthology Celebrating Richard Matheson. He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Review Quotes:
"A heartfelt tribute...aimed at Matheson afficionados, but the strength and quality of the stories will attract a wider audience." --Publishers Weekly
"The kind of comprehensive package most writers would love to be honored by." --Locus "An impressive collection of short stories thematically set in Matheson's strange, scary, and downright realistic worlds.... Their arrangement is properly tuned and the execution flawless, producing a collected work that would make Matheson proud and delivers big to his fans." --Fangoria