Description: "Hell House is the scariest haunted house novel ever written. It looms over the rest the way a mountain looms over foothills." --Stephen King
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:
"Hell House is the scariest haunted house novel ever written. It looms over the rest the way the mountains loom over the foothills." --Stephen King
"Hell House is one of the absolute best contemporary horror novels, and has been one of my own favorites since I first read it." --Peter Straub "I thoroughly enjoyed Hell House. The class, flair and style of Matheson shine through every page, and it's unquestionably the best of anything that he's done to date." --Rod Serling "One of those who have moved imaginative fiction from the sidelines into the literary mainstream." --Ray Bradbury "Perhaps no author is as responsible for chilling a generation with tantalizing nightmare visions." --The New York Times "Richard Matheson is one of the giants of genre writing." --Publishers Weekly