{"product_id":"2940169608564","title":"The Best of Richard Matheson","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmong the greats of twentieth-century horror and fantasy, few names stand above Richard Matheson. Though known by many for novels like \u003ci\u003eI Am Legend\u003c\/i\u003e and his sixteen \u003ci\u003eTwilight Zone\u003c\/i\u003e episodes, Matheson truly shines in his chilling, masterful short stories. Since his first story appeared in 1950, virtually every major writer of science fiction and fantasy has fallen under his influence, including Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Peter Straub, and Joe Hill, as well as filmmakers like Stephen Spielberg and J. J. Abrams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatheson revolutionized horror by taking it out of Gothic castles and strange cosmos and into the darkened streets and suburbs we recognize as our own. He infused tales of the fantastic and supernormal with dark explorations of human nature, delving deep into the universal dread of feeling alone and threatened in a dangerous world. \u003ci\u003eThe Best of Richard Matheson\u003c\/i\u003e brings together his greatest hits as chosen by Victor LaValle, an expert on horror fiction and one of its brightest talents, marking the first major overview of Matheson's legendary career.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Audio, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47098042745072,"sku":"2940169608564","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169608564_p0.jpg?v=1769897457","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169608564","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}