I Am Legend by Richard Matheson - Great story for 1954, but not quite what I expected

One of the most influential vampire novels of the 20th century, I Am Legend regularly appears on the 10 Best lists of numerous critical studies of the horror genre. As Richard Mathesons third novel, it was first marketed as science fiction (for although written in 1954, the story takes place in a future 1976). A terrible plague has decimated the world, and those who were unfortunate enough to survive have been transformed into blood-thirsty creatures of the night. Except, that is, for Robert Neville. He alone appears to be immune to this disease, but the grim irony is that now he is the outsider. He is the legendary monster who must be destroyed because he is different from everyone else. Employing a stark, almost documentary style, Richard Matheson was one of the first writers to convince us that the undead can lurk in a local supermarket freezer as well as a remote Gothic castle. His influence on a generation of bestselling authors--including Stephen King and Dean Koontz--who first read him in their youth is, well, legendary. --Stanley Wiater

Great story for 1954, but not quite what I expected
First of all, let me say that I Am Legend is a true classic and when looked at in the context that it was written in 1954, it is an amazing work. But when you read the book in 2009 and have already seen the Will Smith movie, it is not quite what you expect. The book is very short, only 160 pages or so. Also, the story is very different from the movie. Not saying that either one is better, but they are just very different. I would say that reading the book is definitely worthwhile because it is so different. Say what you want about I Am Legend, but it was certainly a groundbreaking book.

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