Sep
13
2008
Author: Richard Matheson
DDC: 813 - eBook
LibraryThing ; More reviews ; RIP III
On those cloudy days, Robert Neville was never sure when sunset came, and sometimes they were in the streets before he could get back.
There is nothing like a vampire story to get in the right move for the RIP challenge. I suppose this got a lot of press recently because of the Will Smith film, but the book is a lot darker than the film, as is often the case in these sort of adaptions, and a lot better. Especially the ending.
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Sep
08
2008
As I mentioned in my last proper post Carl’s RIP challenge is on again. And as part of the first Peril I have to “Read Four books of any length, from any subgenre of scary stories that you choose”. So, my list is:
- Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer - Its got vamps and werewolves, but I’m not sure that it is really scary. Still they fit with the whole supernatural theme of Hallowe’en, right?
- The Host by Stephanie Meyer - Alien abduction! But as it is Meyer I’m guessing it isn’t going to be that scary. But you never know, not til you read it.
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- Arkham Asylum by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Dave McKean. Batman, in the asylum, written by Morrison. It’s got to be weird and scary.
- The Giant O’Brien by Hilary Mantel - I don’t think this is a horror, but it is described as a dark gothic tale which involves a doctor becoming obsessed with the giant Charles O’Brien and his desire to dissect him. Fun fun fun.
I may also add a few more when I look through the list of unread books. We’ll see.
Edited to add And I’m already adding books. First up I am Legend which I meant to read ages and ages ago but never got around to it. Thanks Andi.
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Jan
19
2008
Dir: Francis Lawrence
Writ: Mark Protosevich & Akiva Goldsman, based on book by Richard Matheson
- Will Smith … Lt. Col. Robert Neville M.D.
- Alice Braga … Anna
- Charlie Tahan … Ethan
- Salli Richardson … Zoe Neville
- Willow Smith … Marley Neville
- Dash Mihok … Alpha Male
After the end of the world as we know it Robert Neville lives in New York. All alone apart from his dog, Sam, he drives around hunting deer, chatting to mannequins and going through the stock of a local video store. He also makes sure to be home and locked away by the time night comes. Because at night the rest of the survivors come out. And they aren’t so friendly.
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