Comments on: Book Review: ‘I Am Legend’

By: Silent Bob

Silent Bob — Tue, 17 May 2011 01:15:00 +0000

This book was really good the whole survival story realy made me see the story in a different perspective from the movie. I didnt understand the ending all that well. And what is with the little background storys after the incident with ruth, i dont understand them, are they suposed to play a part in the main story or what?

By: Nancy Addle

Nancy Addle — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:23:20 +0000

I thought this book was good, I seen the movie which inspired me to read the book! They are much different from eachother, but i thought it was a good book! I didn’t really understand the ending though..a little confused about that and who those people were with ruth, but I still enjoyed it! Good Summary also! Nicely done! :-)

By: WhatWhat

WhatWhat — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:23:15 +0000

I thought this book was AWESOME! jejeisaBAMF: 1. get a new name cuz i’m pretty sure if your commenting on this review you’re not a BAMF. 2. what the heck is your deal.. did you even read the book? goodness…

you OBVIOUSLY don’t know good literature when you read it.

By: jejeisaBAMF

jejeisaBAMF — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:13:50 +0000

r u people crazy?! i read this book for a project and it PUT ME TO SLEEP!
i thought it absolutely sucked! although, if i had read this review before i read the book, i was have been very interested in it. very well written

By: ItsMeTrev

ItsMeTrev — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:48:40 +0000

I just finished the book. It was the first book I’ve read in a decade. Easy read and I did it in less then 2 days.
Robert Neville is a great character. I love how you heard all of his struggles. I haven’t seen any of the three movies yet but I don’t think they can get as deep as his character is.
I will definitely look into more of his books.

By: WordSlinger

WordSlinger — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:25:27 +0000

This is a fantastic review of a great story. Even after all these years the story holds up perfectly. I agree with everything NeverWanderer said too.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:40:06 +0000

I finished last night. It is still such a great read.
For some reason, I am not as eager to watch the film only because I don’t think this version will do it justice either. I hope I am wrong.

By: NeverWanderer

NeverWanderer — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:27:55 +0000

Seriously. I can’t think of a more influential writer who virtually *no-one* knows about. Spielberg’s first flick? Written by Matheson, based on his own short-story. This one, I Am Legend, probably single-handedly kicked off the survival horror genre. Also, just name a few of your favorite Twilight Zone episodes… chances are they were either written by him or based on his stories. He’s the guy that put the thing on the wing!!

Plus, he’s a writer whose style is just as accessable today as it was back in the 50′s. He’s incredibly easy to read!

Okay… I think I’m done gushing…

By: Jerry

Jerry — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:11:19 +0000

I am re-reading this right now. Thanks to this great review. The last time I read was in the summer of 1999 when this edition came out. What strikes me is as much as I like the two filmed versions, neither of them can get at the heart of Neville’s character. There is such a desperation to him and while I like those films a lot, they don’t capture Neville at all.
I don’t know if Francis Lawrence and Will Smith can do it, but judging from the trailer, it looks like Will might be a very good Neville.

As for Matheson, what we owe him is beyond evaluation. Talk about genius!!!

By: NeverWanderer

NeverWanderer — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:52:43 +0000

One of my favorite horror stories from one of my favorite writers. This entire book is pure gold — including the short stories that fill it out.

Great review!

By: Empress Eve

Empress Eve — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:47:48 +0000

This is definitely one of my favorite books. I think The Last Man On Earth really captured the “feel” of the novel, but The Omega Man, good lord, no no no. I’m really curious now what the new version will be like.

Thanks for prompting this Week of Geek theme with your review of The Last Man On Earth (going live tomorrow). It was that review that brought you into the GoD fold and into our hearts :-) :::mushy mushy mushy:::

By: Jerry

Jerry — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:13:57 +0000

It is a wonderful book. I finally read it in 1999. The story is timeless and each film version delivers a unique take on it, even if they are not accurate versions of the book. Neville is one of the great characters. I don’t know if the Will Smith version will add anything new, but the story and what lingers from it– well that is a sign of a good story.