Short Story Collections
1970 3rd Printing, Bantam Paperback. "Weird, horrorific and incredible science fiction selected from born of man and woman.
This will be the definitive edition of Richard Mathesons acclaimed short story that was filmed twice for The Twilight Zone. The book will include: * Mathesons short story * Mathesons script for The Original Twilight Zone * The Matheson/George Miller script for The Twilight Zone Movie * Storyboards from The Twilight Zone Movie
· The Children of Noah · ss AHMM Mar ’57· Lemmings · vi F&SF Jan ’58· The Splendid Source · ss Playboy May ’56· Long Distance Call [“Sorry, Right Number”] · ss Beyond Fantasy Fiction Nov ’53· Mantage · nv Science Fiction Showcase, ed. Mary Kornbluth, Garden City, Doubleday, 1959· One for the Books · ss Galaxy Sep ’55· The Holiday Man · ss F&SF Jul ’57· Dance of the Dead · ss Star Science Fiction Stories #3, ed. Frederik Pohl, Ballantine, 1954· Legion of Plotters · ss Detective Story Magazine Jul ’53· The Edge · ss F&SF Aug ’58· The Creeping Terror [“A Touch of Grapefruit”] · ss Star Science Fiction Stories #5, ed. Frederik Pohl, Ballantine, 1959· Death Ship · ss Fantastic Story Magazine Mar ’53· The Distributor · ss Playboy Mar ’58
Book by Matheson, Richard
Duel , Stephen Spielberg’s terrifying first film, was adapted by Richard Matheson from his nail-biting short story of the same name. But “Duel” is only one of the many classic tales in this outstanding collection of stories by the award-winning author of I Am Legend , Somewhere in Time , What Dreams May Come , and The Incredible Shrinking Man . Remember that murderous semi chasing a driver down a lonely stretch of desert highway? Here are over a dozen unforgettable tales of horror and suspense, including several stunning shockers that inspired timeless episodes of The Twilight Zone .
RICHARD MATHESON: COLLECTED STORIES, VOLUME ONE is an expanded tradepaperback version of the 1989 Dream/Press hardcover limited edition. We will be publishing it in 3 volumes, the first in 2003 and one each year following. RICHARD MATHESON: COLLECTED STORIES is the gathering together of 86 Richard Matheson short stories, beginning with Born of Man and Woman from 1950 and ending with Duel from 1971. The stories were arranged by Matheson himself roughly in chronological order of original publication. There are also several tributes to Richard Matheson throughout the volumes from admirers such as Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, William F. Nolan, and others. Finally, Matheson wrote a deeply revealing Introduction for the collection. As Matheson himself states in this Introduction, "A twenty-year period of creativity reduced to the psychological background of my output of fantasy and science-fiction stories. If this were a thesis, that would be my premise". For the Volume One, editor Stanley Wiater has included: > A "bibliophile" at the end of each story containing Matheson's very own commentary on the behind-the-scenes details of each story. Each story is also listed with it's original publication date and place of publication. > A brand new introduction written expressly for this version of the book Each subsequent volume of RICHARD MATHESON: COLLECTED STORIES that we publish will include the Matheson bibliophiles with each story.
A collection of short stories about the Old West features the tale of the blind lawman who sharpens his other senses to face a killer, a boy who thinks he can outshoot the fastest gunman in town, and other tales. Original.
Apart from Rod Serling, screenwriter Richard Matheson wrote more teleplays for the cult classic The Twilight Zone than any other writer. Many of these episodes became the series' most acclaimed and most frequently aired. Published here for the first time are eight original scripts. Each is preceded by an introduction and commentary that lends insight into Matheson's creative process, how he felt about the adaptation of his scripts, and his relationship with Rod Serling. Information about the fate of two "lost" scripts and suggestions for further reading and viewing are also included. Volume Two includes the final six complete Twilight Zone scripts Matheson wrote for the show.
Reproductions of typewritten scripts, with introductions, photos, drawings, cast and credit for the two produced scripts.
PREVIOUSLY UNPUBLISHED SHORT STORY COLLECTION FROM RICHARD MATHESON
Here we have VOLUME TWO of our Edge Books imprint publication of RICHARD MATHESON: COLLECTED STORIES. Again, it is an expanded tradepaperback version of the 1989 Dream/Press hardcover limited edition. We are publishing it in 3 volumes (click here to view RICHARD MATHESON: COLLECTED STORIES, VOLUME ONE). This three volume edition of RICHARD MATHESON: COLLECTED STORIES is the gathering together of 86 Richard Matheson short stories, beginning with Born of Man and Woman from 1950 and ending with Duel from 1971. The stories were arranged by Matheson himself roughly in chronological order of original publication. There are also several tributes to Richard Matheson throughout the volumes from admirers such as Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, William F. Nolan, and others. Finally, Matheson wrote a deeply revealing Introduction for the collection. As Matheson himself states in this Introduction, "A twenty-year period of creativity reduced to the psychological background of my output of fantasy and science-fiction stories. If this were a thesis, that would be my premise". As with Volume One, for Volume Two editor Stanley Wiater has included a "bibliophile" at the end of each story containing Matheson's very own commentary on the behind-the-scenes details of each story. Each story is also listed with it's original publication date and place of publication.
Here we have VOLUME THREE of our Edge Books imprint publication of RICHARD MATHESON: COLLECTED STORIES. Again, it is an expanded tradepaperback version of the 1989 Dream/Press hardcover limited edition. We are publishing it in 3 volumes (click here to view RICHARD MATHESON: COLLECTED STORIES, VOLUME ONE and VOLUME TWO). This three volume edition of RICHARD MATHESON: COLLECTED STORIES is the gathering together of 86 Richard Matheson short stories, beginning with Born of Man and Woman from 1950 and ending with Duel from 1971. The stories were arranged by Matheson himself roughly in chronological order of original publication. There are also several tributes to Richard Matheson throughout the volumes from admirers such as Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, William F. Nolan, and others. Finally, Matheson wrote a deeply revealing Introduction for the collection. As Matheson himself states in this Introduction, "A twenty-year period of creativity reduced to the psychological background of my output of fantasy and science-fiction stories. If this were a thesis, that would be my premise". As with Volume One and Two, for Volume Three editor Stanley Wiater has included a "bibliophile" at the end of each story containing Matheson's very own commentary on the behind-the-scenes details of each story. Each story is also listed with it's original publication date and place of publication.
Reproductions of typewritten scripts with introductions.
BLOODLINES COLLECTS ALL OF RICHARD MATHESON'S WRITINGS ON VAMPIRES INCLUDING HIS SCREENPLAYS FOR DRACULA AND I AM LEGEND AND THE NOVEL I AM LEGEND, AS WELL AS SHORT STORIES.
This collection of stories features "Button, Button," the basis for the major motion picture, "The Box," starring Cameron Diaz and James Marsden. Button, Button: Uncanny Stories contains a number of tales that were also adapted for television, as well as a new introduction by Richard Matheson himself. What if every time you pushed a button you received $50,000...but someone you didn't know died? Would you still push the button? How many times? "Button, Button", which inspired a memorable Twilight Zone episode, is just one of a dozen unforgettable tales in this collection by Richard Matheson, the New York Times bestselling author of I Am Legend and What Dreams May Come.
RICHARD MATHESON'S SCRIPTS FOR "THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM" AND "THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER" -- EDGAR ALLAN ADAPTIONS FILMED BY ROGER CORMAN
Three versions of Richard Matheson's classic novel I AM LEGEND have been filmed, but NONE have faithfully captured Matheson's novel. Matheson himself wrote a script for I AM LEGEND which was purchased by Hammer Films. Sadly, the US and British Censor Boards demanded changes both Matheson and the filmmaker refused to make. For the first time the reader can see Matheson's vision for his novel, far different than any of the film adaptations. Two other unproduced scripts fill out the 525-page book -- "The Distributor" and "Sweethearts and Horrors." Mark Dawidziak edited the "I Am Legend" section with his insightful analysis. Includes an afterword by R.C. Matheson.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Backteria (Previously Unpublished) He Wanted To Live Life Size Man With a Club Professor Fritz and the Runaway House Purge Among Peanuts The Prisoner - yes The Last Blah in the ETC Counterfeit Bills 1984 ½ Pride Now Die In It Leo Rising Where There's a Will (with Richard Christian Matheson) Getting Together Person to Person CU: Mannix Haircut An Element Never Forgets A Murder Story Told In Two Hundred Clichés (Previously Unpublished) My Conversation with Superman (Previously Unpublished)
Imagine a future in which the sport of boxing has gone high-tech. Human boxers have been replaced by massive humanoid robots. And former champions of flesh-and-blood are obsolete . . . . Richard Matheson's classic short story is now the basis for Real Steel , a gritty, white-knuckle film starring Hugh Jackman. But "Steel," which was previously filmed as a powerful episode of the original Twilight Zone television series, is just one of over a dozen unforgettable tales in this outstanding collection, which includes two new stories that have never appeared in any previous Matheson collection. Also featured is a bizarre satirical fantasy, "The Splendid Source," that was turned into an episode of The Family Guy. Richard Matheson was recently inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. Steel demonstrates once again the full range of his legendary imagination.
Acclaimed novelist/Eisner-winning graphic novelist Joe Hill collaborated with his father, Stephen King, in Throttle, for the first time on a tale that paid tribute to Richard Matheson's classic tale, Duel. Now, IDW is proud to present comic-book tellings of both stories in Road Rage, adapted by Chris Ryall with art by Nelson Daniel and Rafa Garres.
