Duel Terror Stories by Richard Matheson

by Matheson, Richard; Bradbury, Ray

• ISBN13: 9780765306951
• ISBN10: 0765306956
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781429913669
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-01-04
• Publisher: Tor Books
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Summary

Remember that murderous semi chasing Dennis Weaver down a lonely stretch of desert highway? Duel, Steven Spielberg's acclaimed first film, was adapted by Richard Matheson from his unforgettable story of the same name. But "Duel" is only one of the classic suspense tales in this outstanding collection of stories by the Grand Master of Horror, which also contains Matheson's legendary first story, "Born of Man and Woman," as well as several stunning shockers that inspired memorable episodes of The Twilight Zone, including "Little Girl Lost," "Steel," and "Third from the Sun." Like Matheson's previous collection,Nightmare at 20,000 Feet, this collection is an indispensable treasure trove of terror from theNew York Timesbestselling author ofI Am LegendandWhat Dreams May Come.

Author Biography

Richard Matheson is The New York Times bestselling author of I Am Legend, Hell House, Somewhere in Time, The Incredible Shrinking Man, A Stir of Echoes, The Beardless Warriors, The Path, Seven Steps to Midnight, Now You See It . . . , and What Dreams May Come. A Grand Master of Horror and past winner of the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement, he has also won the Edgar, the Hugo, the Spur, and the Writer's Guild awards.

He lives in Calabasas, California.

Table of Contents

An Appreciation

Duel Third From the Sun

When the Waker Sleeps Born of Man and Woman Return Brother to the Machine F. . . Lover

When You're Near Me Shipshape Home SRL AD Death Ship

The Last Day Little Girl Lost Trespass Being

The Test One For the Books Steel

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