Richard Matheson Has Passed Away

[johnnyjet]

The great science fiction, fantasy & horror author Richard Matheson passed away on June 23 at the age of 87. He wrote many classics and was a personal favorite of mine ever since I read his classic short "Born of Man and Woman."

http://www.locusmag.com/News/2013/06/richard-matheson-1926-2013/

 

[biodroid]

So sad. I never read any of his books but I know I am Legend was based on his book and I think the Robin Williams movie What Dreams May Come was one of his books too. Very good movies. Wasnt Stephen King influenced by him as well?

 

[gully_foyle]

And so passes another Legend. He was not just a great novelist, but he wrote some cracking screen stories and screen plays as well. I didn't realise how prolific he was until I looked him up on IMDB. I loved I Am Legend (the book) and it seems to have spawned about 4 movies. Not bad. Thanks Richard.

 

[mosaix]

Sad news indeed.

 

[Foxbat]

Very sad news. I am Legend and The Shrinking Man are two of my all-time favourite books.

 

[johnnyjet]

Stephen King described Richard Matheson as "the author who influenced me most as a writer." He dedicated his novel Cell to Matheson & George Romero.

Several of Matheson's novels were adapted to movies and he wrote many classic TV episodes, including "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" for Twilight Zone.

 

[j d worthington]

Not to mention that Steven Spielberg's film Duel (1971) was from a Matheson story and screenplay.

Matheson has been a favorite of mine from about age 10; his blending of the outré and stark psychological realism made for a very powerful approach.

While I can't say I'm surprised at his passing (the last several times I've seen him, he was looking increasingly frail), I am saddened by it. As has been said, another of the great legends of the field is now gone, and all lovers of the fantastic are the poorer for it....

 

[Nesacat]

Another wonderful writer goes to join all the others we have lost.

 

[Rodders]

I am Legend has been on my TBR pile for a long time. Perhaps i'll read it now.

RIP Richard Matheson and thanks.

 

[Droflet]

I read Hell House when I was a kid and became an immediate fan of this great writers work. RIP Richard.

 

[Vertigo]

Only read I am Legend which I enjoyed; maybe I should look out for some more, in memory so to speak. RIP.

 

[dask]

Great writer, great loss, great sadness.

 

[Connavar]

I dont know how i missed this news, i greatly admire Matheson for his short stories, I Am Legend, Somewhere in Time.

I just saw this in a memoriam topic in some tv,film forum.

Great writer that will be missed. Im thankfull i have so much of his left to read.

 

[J Riff]

Yes, a very good writer of horror and SF, RIP RM.

 

[Connavar]

I will read one of his classic novels next just to feel his words, him still being vividly in my mind, memory. That helps me feeling less of the loss of a great favourite author.