Book Review | I Am Legend by Richard Matheson.
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'The ending was different' now that's a total understatement if every there was one.
I've just finished this book and could barely put it down. It really does grip you in Robert's loneliness of being the last man on earth, and the horror, boredom, and pain of the past that come up throughout the novel. It is a simple read and quite emotional at times. Overall, great book.
This is my favorite book I read it the first time in the 70. At that time it was also printed as a cross media book for THE OMEGA MAN. Another film based loosely on the book. THE OMEGA MAN was running in theaters at the time I read the book and I turned in my book report with the movie title, because that was what was on the cover of the book. I AM LEGEND was written much smaller. I got my book report back with no grade. Mrs. Orrick (my teacher) told me that I didn't read the book and I just saw the movie. I told her the book was nothing like the movie and that I did read the book. She argued with me and again said I was getting a zero on the assignment. I went home that evening and wrote a book report on the movie. I took the new report into school and turned it in and told her "Here is a book report on the movie you can see by reading them that they are entirely different." I further said "now you can grade me on the book report or the movie report but you are going to give me a grade." I was sent to the office. Another teach Mrs. Greely was there in the office and heard what had happened, she said she would be glad to have me in her class, and a switch was made. She was a great teacher. She even let me and Jim my best friend use a school super 8 camera to do a class project together. Which just push my love for film making up a notch.
I am legend is probably my favorite book. Its about loneliness and that post apocalyptic boredom that happens when there is no one to hang out with and nothing to do.
Oh,there is plenty to do. just nothing enjoyable.
The last page really cemented this for me as a classic. Really nicely tied up and I'm glad the concept was much more interesting with the book instead of the film. For me, I could care less about the change of his race/skin color for the film. I'm more concerned that the movie loses its edge that culminates to the "Legend."
Book is 10x better then the half fast movie
M DP half fast? Don’t you mean half-assed?
everybody has a different imagination when reading...Francis Lawrence had his.
The movie is good but it is different from the book
great film but incredible book.
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Yeah! Where were the sexy vampires we deserved?!
It's been the same for 3 years now. Will never change.
I love this book, so dark and emotional and vampiric and yet not twilight. The character development is stunning and if the film followed the book it would have made for a very dark but promising movie not a totally different story. I gave the book 5/5 for its pure depth for such a short story.
I just finished it today for my Fiction of Horror class. I really enjoyed it too. It makes me kind of sad how different the movie is from the book is, because I would have really liked to have seen a faithful adaptation. Also the whole dog situation in the movie just rips my heart into a million pieces. I'm really glad I read the book after the movie or I wood have been mad for days. I loved the end of the book because it was so unexpected and exciting.
I read "I am Legend" several years back. I remember I enjoyed it quite a bit. Have you seen the 1964 Vincent Price version ("The Last Man on Earth")? I recommend it. It's very different from the most recent adaptation, but I found it to be just as thrilling.
i loooooved the book so much more than the movie, but both were amazing. i just felt a lot more desperation and sadness and isolation in the book and its definitely in my top ten favorite books of all time =)
For some reason the short story just after I am legend about the possessed doll and the woman freaked me the fuck out. I seriously had trouble sleeping after that one.
read this a couple years ago as I had recently found out it was one of my grandfather's favorites. he did not let me down. it's awesome!
I have this with the gollancz 50 cover and I think it's my new favourite book
I also had to read this for an apocalyptic fiction class and I thought it was great. I thought the most interesting part was at the end when you see the vampires as just trying to love and Robert becomes either bad or good in the eyes of the reader. The vampires just want to live, just as humanity tried. It's really no different than before and says a lot about our civilization. You should watch The Omega Man which was one of the first adaptations of I Am Legend.
Great review! I've just finished this and honestly think it's one of my favourite books of all time. I was glued to it from start to finish.
When I read it and managed to get the image of Will Smith out of my head, Robert Neville ended up looking like Thor. Also I reckon the book and and film are far apart enough they should have called the film something different and mentioned it was influenced by the book.
I haven't! But after enjoying some of his other books, it's definitely on the list.
Seen a lil of the comic book seems hell of more interesting how the vampire taught him instead of being mindless Zombies . Wonder why they left it out the movies .I think "the last man on earth" and "Omega Man","I am Omega". Might be all related to the book and comics .
If you really want to watch the original watch The Omega Man.
I heard that Johnny Depp was supposed to play Neville's neighbor, which would have been awesome and totally have changed the infected people in the movie, and made the movie more faithful to the novella. I was pretty disappointed to find out that the movie was completely different, as was Omega Man, which was the first movie adaptation of this novella.
I read the book in 1991, while in college. It was an amazing read. The whole apocalyptic thing wasn't overdone at that time. The book was FAR, far better than the movie. I was so disappointed in this adaptation (none of the others were good, either).
"A new terror born in death, a new superstition entering the unassailable fortress of forever. I am legend."
I'm always hesitant to pick up a book that I've already seen the movie for. I'm a plot lover, always looking for the next twist so it just never seems worth it if I already know what's going to happen and why. But this looks interesting. Comparing the two, I mean. I think I'll be picking this up on my way home from work. Thank-you for always amazing review Saane!
Read the book in the 2000's and loved it ! In French (I'm French)
the movie was meh 🤔
Need to read the book again (in English)
in the movie robert is a responsible survivalist in the novel he's an angry drunk... Lol
He's more of a real person in the book.
Now I totally want to go pick up the book... I'd heard that the monsters were much more intelligent in the book, but I didn't know details... I'm probably gonna go get this from the library in the morning
i've only seen the film, must read the book!
Loved this review... happy to know it's not like the film.
I did enjoy the film but I love when the books are a little different because then I feel like I get 2 for 1!
I will be reading this soon.
I find as a science student its really hard to enjoy science fiction mostly apocalyptic novels. I found the movie really entertaining, but could not really get into the book. Im wondering if maybe I should have just pushed farther into the book?
Just FYI, there is an alternate ending to the Will Smith movie with an ending that is much closer to that of the novel, I personally believe it is a superior ending
The reason that the movies ending is different from the book is because the director wanted the ending to be emotional which it was but the book ending is very depressing.
That dress/top is gorgeous on you!
There is also a older film adaptation called Omega Man - I think it's closer to the book.
Yeah well when a character is describes as having a certain color eyes or hair...well...all that goes out the window when a film crew finds out Will Smith is interested in playing that character in the movie haha
I'm not gonna try to spell it, but the thing you do at the end of your videos in February really just made me plunder into a mini-crisis. One year? It's seriously been one year since I watched those videos?
I read the book years ago cause my moms friend told my broter to read it, e never did but I do out of curiosity didn't really understand or remember alot of it being considerably younger but don't ave a copy of it anymore so need to get round to re-reading it
I need to read this. Thanks! :)
WHAT. I haven't seen the movie as of the dog and my emotional fragility, but I read the book and really liked it although I don't remember any short stories in the second half? Do you mean literal separated short stories? I had a different edition I wonder if it was composed differently. I enjoyed the (mildly predictable) book ending and I'm now intrigued as to how they changed it for the movie. I'm hoping the food was made from people. Eh. References.
Good!
If you search for the music video for "Cold" by Static-X, that's a better film adaptation of I Am Legend than the Will Smith film, and it;s only about 4 minutes long.
I read the book in an apocalypse class at uni as well. :) i remember being really interested in how far he adapted to a new lifestyle, but still held on to "old world" values to a certain extend. Really good read and great review.
Will read.
I read this my senior year of high school, and I remember enjoying it, particularly the part when he was in the library. I remember a really pretty quote about libraries in general during that section.
I would like to reread it though, especially the short stories.
Loved I Am Legend and intentionally avoided the recent movie so my view of the story wouldn't be warped. Witch War and Dress of White Silk were both very good short stories
I love how well you do Book Reviews
I thought that was a great review. I am currently reading it for the first time. My aunt bought me this book.
Have you read Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham? It is a very interesting novel questioning what responsibility and control are.
I've watched the movie several times but apart from the first time I've watched it with the alternative ending, which I personally strongly prefer.
There's actually an alternate Ending of the movie (DVD special) *Spoiler*
He doesn't die
LOVED THE BOOK!! i also have it with the same cover and i also have the audio book.. if you like the book go watch "the last man on earth" with Vincent Price. It's surprisingly close to the book.. i was quite surprised..
COME OUT NEVILLE!!!!!
The S.F. Masterworks cover of this is pretty nice. Their covers are generally pretty hot though. Might pick up I Am Legend when I've gotten through my existing pile. Nice review :)
Are you a fan of Jack Kerouac by any chance? I'd love to hear your review of On the Road or The Dharma Bums. Also, big fan of yours, don't ever change.
Just finished the book, am I missing sonething? When did Robert kill the “human” vampires, surely they weren’t sleeping like the normal vampires. Who was Ruth’s husband, who she claimed he had killed??
Try reading, "End of the Dream," by Philip Wylie, if you want as really good end of the world novel.
Thanks for suggesting the movie with Vincent Price- it's on Netflix for those who are interested.
Have you considered watching the other film adaptations of the book, Last Man on Earth starring Vincent Price and Omega Man starring Charlton Heston?
What did you say at the end of the video? Thanks for the awesome review, I Am Legend has been on my list for a while and now I'm extra excited.
Wow, didn't even know there was an apocalyptic course, that's awesome!
I just discovered your channel and I'm hooked! As a fellow book lover I GREATLY appreciate your wonderful and beautiful channel, Thanks soooo Much.
you should read the kite runner (de vliegeraar) or a thousand splendid suns (duizend schitterende zonnen ) by Khaled Housseini
I've read this one and really liked it. Loved the review :)
I read this book back in 2007. I didn't do any prior research into it, other than maybe reading a brief summary on its product page. So I bought the book and really enjoyed it until the end. Then I absolutely hated it. Not because the story was bad or anything, but because of the short stories. I had no idea they were a majority of the book, let alone even in the book. It took me a few pages into the first one to realize. I'm still upset to this day. It's silly, I know.
I just finished reading this for my college writing class. I am thinking of doing a review on it as well. Great review :)
I watched the film with my cousin and didn't really enjoy it, I just found it really borning. I haven't read the book and I don't think I will.
You are seriously missing out then
also please never change your profile picture.
Hey, Sanne: Completely unrelated to the "I am Legend" review, but I just wanted to say that your look is *super* adorable in this video! The floral top, red lip, and side braid w/ a few face-framing strands is very classic and lovely on you. Also, just out of curiosity, who's room are you filming in this time?
You look super pretty!
I'm 11 and I'm in love w/ this book
You have so many awesome books from that class! What other ones did you need to read? I'm getting ready to start "The Day of the Triffids" now before bed :)
wow thanks i will now go check it out :D i have 15 books to read now 16 i feel the more reviews you make the more i am going to get behind :)
It's actually a dress! But thanks :)
I JUST READ THIS LAST WEEK, COINCIDENCE? I thought the book was kind of silly and overall didn't particularly like it, I was listening to the audiobook though and the narrator was quite dramatic so that might have affected my I Am Legend experience.
The book is closer to The movie Omega Man than I Am Legend it seems. Good review
Worth reiterating that the plot isn't just different to the movie, it's NOTHING like the movie. The only thing that's the same is the title and the protagonist's name.
Great review as always! I just can't get into zombie lit but your reviews are still very interesting.
I really want to read this. :)
I dont understand the endings of your book ??, could you explain plis??
AMAZING love that book
Now I'm comfused the movie has two different endings, so which one is it different from? haha.
Unfortunately I saw the movie first which ruined the book. I absolutely loved the movie and found the book dull and boring in comparison. I mean the amount of pages spent on him coaxing the dog into the house, I thought I was going to die of boredom. I might have liked it though if I didn't watch the movie first. Who knows.
Maybe Will Smith didn't want to spend all day in makeup so they skipped the blonde hair blue eyes part.
Your eyes are incredible they are causing me to stammer in fascination
"And according to the internet...." that should be a required phrase to all book reviews.
"according to the internet" hahaha I love it.
Ever read the morganville vampires? ^-^
Does the dog die in the book? o.O
Great review! (Also, switching up locations again. :) )
I shouldn't write comments at two in the morning, *would* also minus an "is"
True story, I worked at a cinema when the movie came out and I used to have a bit of fun whenever people came up and asked for a ticket by just saying the movie name.
Customer: 'I Am Legend'
Me: 'Are you now? Fair play to you.'
so agree with you !
i love your shirt!!! where did you get it?? (:
does anyone know what the message is with the book
Is that a homework question perhaps?
great review btw, the book looks interesting!
My husband took me to see this movie on our first date. Now that's romantic.. 😁
Why do I suddenly have the desire to move to the Netherlands?
I tore the cover off of my book because I didn't want to associate Will Smith with a Matheson masterpiece.
Your so cool for doing that bro
thank you for acknowledging my coolness, my good sir
Word
Gostei bastante do video! Very good
Haha, they completely butchered the ending in the film. The alternative ending, which actually *reflects* the spirit of the book, is much, much better.