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Book Review of I Am Legend

I Am Legend
I Am Legend
Author: Richard Matheson
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


After watching and loving the film "I Am Legend," I was eager to read the original story. Right away I saw tons of differences, none of which particularly bothered me. Vampire fought with stakes-I'm totally fine with that. But upon reading the ending (I won't spoil it) and feeling no catharis-I was disappointed. It often felt like bad things were happening haphazardly, without real forthought from the author. I didn't need a happy ending persay, but I would have liked to feel something towards the character.
Another note : A great deal of the book is other stort stories.