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The Shrinking Man
The Shrinking Man
Author: Richard Matheson
Richard Matheson, the New York Times bestselling author of What Dreams May Come and I Am Legend, achieved early fame by penning this unforgettable novel, which became the basis for the Hugo Award-winning 1957 film, The Incredible Shrinking Man. His compelling vision of an ordinary man's gradual descent into a microscopic world remains one of the...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780425040218
ISBN-10: 0425040216
Publication Date: 1/1/1979
Pages: 220
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  • Currently 2.8/5 Stars.
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2.8 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Berkley
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 3
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I am a fan of science fiction. This was the first book I read by Richard Matheson. I don't think I ever saw the movie. The book goes back and forth from the present to the past. By doing so, you get a good idea as to how things got the way they are. It is interesting to see how some very common objects change their usefulness over time. I really liked the ending.
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