i am legend

by Alan Corcoran

I am Legend by Richard Matheson is the book that rekindled my interest in reading. It fuses the science fiction and horror genres, detailing the life of Robert Neville, the last man alive in – to the best of his knowledge – the world.

The book is recognised as the first modern vampire novel, and is acknowledged as highly influential on the zombie genre.

The book conveys the desolation, the despair, and the hope which a human being can feel.