Books Interviews

By Jessica Schneider Jun 1, 2008, 6:11 GMT

Jess’s Book Club Pick for June: I Am Legend by Richard Matheson

Yes I know this has been made into a very popular film, one of which I’ve not seen. But here’s the thing: the book the film is taken from is a great book.

So that’s why I wanted to pick it for this month. This book isn’t just about mere “vampires” but it also touches upon the deeper elements of human loneliness and isolation.
Tor Books is the publisher of this reissued edition, but there are a number of different versions of the book you could obtain.
It’s also a shorter work and would be a good one to kick off the summer. So, despite the popularity this book has received this previous year, I’m still choosing this classic because it’s not just a great work of sci-fi, but a great work of literature as well.
Click here for an in-depth review.

And Also

Look Back at the Worst Celebrity Breakups

Look Back at the Worst Celebrity Breakups - PopEater
Fake CDC warning and H1N1 fear being used to spread Malware (Update 1) - The Tech Herald
New Prince of Persia Poster, For the Ladies - Cinema Blend
Meredith Baxter Reveals She's Gay - PopEater
A&E series 'Hoarders' and 'Intervention' premiere Monday, Nov. 30th, preview

Your Talkback on this Story

Similar articles

Jess’s Book Pick for June: Mr. Bridge by Evan S. Connell
Jess’s Book Pick for May: The Philosopher and the Wolf: Lessons in Love, Death, and Happiness by Mark Rowlands.
Jess’s Book Pick for April: Mrs. Bridge by Evan S. Connell
Jess’s Book Pick for March: McTeague by Frank Norris
Jess’s Book Pick for February: Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser

Latest Headlines in Books

Older Talkback

Latest Pics

Christine Lahti

I Am Legend

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 ...more

US Release: 2007-10-30
UK Release:

Related Articles

Jess’s Book Club Pick for June: I Am Legend by Richard Matheson

From Sites we Like

Polish Pittsburghers perplexed by postal puzzle [Strange]
I ain't here to cause no trouble. I'm required by law to do the Sex Offender Shuffle [Amusing]

More Not News from Fark

In Monsters and Critics

: Arts; Books; DVD; Gaming; Lifestyle; Movies; Music; News; People; Science & Nature; Sport; TV; Archives
Other Languages and Sites: Deutschland (Monsters and Critics); The Tech Herald; Free Games

Entertainment: Arts; Books; DVD; Gaming; Movies; Music; People; Soundtracks; TV
Media: Celebrity Photos; Movie Pictures; Movie Trailers; Movie Posters; Theatre Stills; Celebrity Video; Music Video
Released this week: Movies - USA; Movies - UK; DVD - USA
Distractions: Online Games; Daily Crossword; Sudoku Classic; Daily Jigsaw

World News: US; UK; Americas; Europe; Middle East; Asia Pacific; South Asia; Africa; Business; Education; Health
Science and Tech: Science and Nature; Technology
Lifestyle: Autos; Fashion; Life; Travel

Corporate

: About; Advertise; Contact; The Team; Vacancies; Privacy; RSS; Site Map; Terms; Webmasters

The Fine Print

© 2003 - 2009 by Monsters and Critics.com, WotR Ltd. All Rights Reserved. All photos are copyright their respective owners and are used under license or with permission. * Note M&C cannot be held responsible for the content on other Web Sites.

Servers supplied by Servint