I am Legend

With the movie coming out on the 14th, many of you are certainly excited to see what this movie is all about. Others of you possibly remember the old movie with Charlton Heston in it, titled Omega Man. And a small portion of you have possibly read the book. Speaking of the book, written by Richard Matheson and titled I am Legend, I picked it up not too long ago and promptly read it.


If you want to wait to see the movie without any synopsis don't read the rest, but if you don't mind a spoiler free jaunt on the book, read on. Robert Neville is seemingly the last man on Earth, which is now overrun by vampires. He lives a secluded life, dawdling about during the day, and locking himself in his house at night. Eventually he gains an interest about the whole ordeal, and starts learning about the hellish situation he's in. The book goes through great depth about the nature and cause of vampirism and the myths and legends that surround it. Richard Matheson does a wonderful job at explaining it scientifically as well as entertaining and holding your attention. So wether you see the movie or not, definitely check out the book. It's well worth it. Oh, it also comes with a bunch of short stories for your reading pleasure. What a deal!