Duel Terror Stories by Richard Matheson [Paperback]

Remember that murderous semi chasing Dennis Weaver down a lonely stretch of desert highway?

Duel, Steven Spielberg's acclaimed first film, was adapted by Richard Matheson from his unforgettable story of the same name.

But Duel is only one of the classic suspense tales in this outstanding collection of stories by the Grand Master of Horror, which also contains Matheson's legendary first story, Born of Man and Woman, as well as several stunning shockers that inspired memorable episodes of The Twilight Zone, including Little Girl Lost, Steel, and Third from the Sun.

Like Matheson's previous collection,Nightmare at 20,000 Feet, this collection is an indispensable treasure trove of terror from theNew York Timesbestselling author ofI Am LegendandWhat Dreams May Come.

Richard Matheson(1926-2013) wasThe New York Timesbestselling author ofI Am Legend,Hell House,Somewhere in Time,The Incredible Shrinking Man,Now You See It&, andWhat Dreams May Come, among others. He was named a Grand Master of Horror by the World Horror Convention, and received the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement. He has also won the Edgar, the Spur, and the Writer's Guild awards. In 2010, he was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. In addition to his novels Matheson wrote several screenplays for movies and TV, including severalTwilight Zoneepisodes.

An Appreciation by Ray Bradbury

Duel

Third From the Sun

When the Waker Sleeps

Born of Man and Woman

Return

Brother to the Machine

F. . .

Lover When You're Near Me

Shipshape Home

SRL AD

Death Ship

The Last Day

Little Girl Lost

Trespass

Being

The Test

One For the Books

Steel

Richard Matheson is worth our time, attention, and great affection. from the Appreciation by Ray Bradbury