Richard Burton Matheson (February 20, 1926 – June 23, 2013) was an American author and screenwriter, primarily in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres. He is best known as the author of I Am Legend, a 1954 science fiction horror novel that has been adapted for …

Richard Matheson. Writer: Jaws 3-D. Born in New Jersey and raised in Brooklyn, Richard Burton Matheson first became a published author while still a child, when his stories and poems ran in the "Brooklyn Eagle".

Apr 5, 2022 · Author Richard Matheson is often remembered for penning the iconic post-apocalyptic novel I Am Legend (1954)—which certainly changed the face of horror —but his influence on...

Complete order of Richard Matheson books in Publication Order and Chronological Order.

Jun 23, 2013 · Between 1950 and 1971, Matheson produced dozens of stories, frequently blending elements of the science fiction, horror and fantasy genres.

Richard Matheson—The Shrinking Man: An Introduction Richard Matheson described the writing of his novel The Shrinking Man in this new introduction, written for a limited edition published in 2001. The Novelist Goes to Hollywood: Three Letters on The Shrinking Man (1955–56)

Jun 25, 2013 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard Matheson, the prolific sci-fi and fantasy writer whose "I Am Legend" and "The Shrinking Man" were transformed into films, has died. He was 87. A spokesman for the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films said Matheson died Sunday in Los Angeles.