By Mike Porch
I am Legend, by Richard Matheson, is a 1954 horror fiction novel. This story is very well put together and was a very fun read. The book differs greatly from the 2007 movie version, but, as many know and/or have heard, the books are usually better than the movies. This is very much the case. The story is about a protagonist by the name of Robert Neville, who is a man that seems to be alone in a world that has been overrun by vampires. He has fortified his home to keep himself safe and is actually a more down-to-earth hero; you can see the logic behind his reasoning throughout the whole story if you put yourself in his place. It is an amazing read and I would recommend this book to all the people I know.
Do not go into this thinking it will be a charming tale of vampires falling in love with humans, for it is not the vampire of the new generation; they are the vampires of a generation that had them as antagonists, not protagonists. This story will suck you in to a new world and twist your way of thinking which I find rare in today's books. It will challenge you, and it will entertain you as you read it. I would give this book a 5/5 for just the sheer creativity of the writer. If you are looking for a good book this would receive my highest recommendation.
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