![]() Protagonist Robert Neville is the last man standing. Science is often used to explain the existence of and how to destroy vampires. With the future setting (well, Los Angeles of 1976) and the result of vampires is due to a disease pandemic, as the sci-fi element. Vampires, and frequent jump scares, are the horror elements. I Am Legend blends Science Fiction and Horror by allowing readers to dive into a futuristic world overrun by vampires. What exactly is the appeal of this slim (my paperback copy is 170 pages long) novel? As a reader, it’s the novel’s genre balance and themes of loneliness that leave a lasting impression. ![]() Stephen King considered this an important book in his development as a writer, and the use of a hero trapped indoors fending off the undead inspired George A. Richard Matheson’s 1954 novel I Am Legend, though not a massive success when first published, grew over time to be an influential piece of fiction. ![]()
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