Richard Matheson, theNew York Timesbestselling 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 toI 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 Legendis now available to Matheson's many fans, as well as all lovers of gripping horror and suspense.
Richard Mathesonis the legendary of author of numerous classic novels and stories. He lives in Calabasas, California.
Christopher Conlonis an award-winning poet, author, and editor. He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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