Description
A landmark retrospective of Richard Matheson’s most chilling short fiction, curated by Victor LaValle, gathers the stories that helped define modern horror and speculative dread. Across a range of uncanny scenarios—where the fantastic slips into everyday life—Matheson turns fear inward, probing loneliness, vulnerability, and the unsettling sense that danger may be closer than it seems. His signature approach strips away distant castles and cosmic distance, replacing them with familiar streets, suburbs, and human relationships made fragile by the unknown. Celebrated for its razor-sharp psychological edge and imaginative irony, this collection showcases why Matheson became a foundational influence on writers and filmmakers alike, from Stephen King to Neil Gaiman and beyond.
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paperback
Penguin Books
Published Jan 1, 2017
407 pages
ISBN: 9780143130178
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First Published
2017
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Best of Richard Matheson by Richard Matheson.