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Richard Matheson

    20 febbraio 1926 – 23 giugno 2013

    Richard Matheson è stato un maestro della narrativa di genere, le cui opere esplorano spesso le sfaccettature più oscure della psiche umana e della società. Le sue narrazioni, che intrecciano frequentemente elementi di fantascienza, horror e fantasy, sono rinomate per i loro colpi di scena inaspettati e le profonde analisi di individui comuni di fronte a dilemmi straordinari. Lo stile distintivo di Matheson spaziava da una prosa scarna ed essenziale a toni satiricamente esagerati, creando racconti ricchi di paranoia, lotte morali ed elementi soprannaturali inquietanti che hanno profondamente influenzato il cinema e la televisione.

    Galaxy Science Fiction, October 1950
    SF Masterworks: I Am Legend
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    • Al di là dei sogni

      • 288pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      Il romanzo narra la storia di Chris Nielsen, un uomo che non si rassegna, neanche davanti alla morte, a perdere l'amata moglie Ann.

      Al di là dei sogni
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    • SF Masterworks: I Am Legend

      • 162pagine
      • 6 ore di lettura

      Robert Neville is the last living man on Earth... but he is not alone. Every other man, woman and child on the planet has become a vampire, and they are hungry for Neville's blood. By day he is the hunter, stalking the undead through the ruins of civilisation. By night, he barricades himself in his home and prays for the dawn. How long can one man survive like this?

      SF Masterworks: I Am Legend
      4,3
    • Galaxy Science Fiction, October 1950

      • 166pagine
      • 6 ore di lettura

      This replica of the October 1950 issue of GALAXY SCIENCE FICTION features a collection of compelling stories from renowned authors. Notable works include Clifford D. Simak's "TIME QUARRY," Theodore Sturgeon's "THE STARS ARE THE STYX," and Isaac Asimov's "DARWINIAN POOL ROOM." Each tale explores imaginative themes and thought-provoking concepts, showcasing the diverse voices of mid-20th-century science fiction. This edition is a treasure for fans of classic speculative fiction, offering a glimpse into the genre's rich history.

      Galaxy Science Fiction, October 1950
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    • 7 Steps to Midnight

      • 318pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      An imposter steals Chris Barton's identity and life throwing him into danger and intrigue, a world of cryptic messages and killers, and finally the arms of a femme fatale with dark secrets.

      7 Steps to Midnight
      4,0
    • I Am Legend

      • 160pagine
      • 6 ore di lettura

      Robert Neville is the last living man on Earth... but he is not alone. Every other man, woman and child on the planet has succumbed to the vampire plague, and they are hungry for Neville's blood.By day he is the hunter, stalking the undead through the ruins of civilisation. By night, he barricades himself in his home and prays for the dawn.How long can one man survive like this?

      I Am Legend
      4,0
    • American Science Fiction

      Four Classic Novels 1953–1956

      • 803pagine
      • 29 ore di lettura

      Modern science fiction emerged in the 1950s, particularly in America, where it broke free from traditional conventions. Writers began to explore their imaginations in novel-length works, marking an era of stylistic experimentation and speculative storytelling that addressed the uncertainties of a rapidly changing world. Often overlooked by the literary elite, these “outsider” novels are now celebrated as American classics. This volume presents four distinct visions of uncertain futures and evolving identities. Frederik Pohl and C. M. Kornbluth’s The Space Merchants (1953) offers a satirical take on a future dominated by multinational advertising. Theodore Sturgeon’s More Than Human (1953) explores the journey of damaged individuals toward a potential new stage of evolution. Leigh Brackett, one of the first prominent female science fiction writers, presents a post-nuclear world in The Long Tomorrow (1955), where anti-urban technophobes clash with the remnants of a destroyed civilization. Richard Matheson’s The Shrinking Man (1956) tells the tale of a man shrinking due to a mysterious cloud, facing humiliations and dangers that lead him to a surprising and transformative realization. Each novel opens new territory, reflecting the dynamic energies of an age grappling with the unknown.

      American Science Fiction
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    • Acclaimed novelist/Eisner-winning graphic novelist collaborated with his father, Stephen King, in Throttle, for the first time on a tale that paid tribute to Richard Matheson's classic tale, Duel.

      Road Rage: All-New Introductions by Joe Hill and Stephen King
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