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I am Legend

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  • 1954 first published
  • 192 pages
  • ★ 4.2 (24 ratings)
  • 55 editions
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Richard Matheson's I am Legend (1954) is a vampire fiction and horror novel. It deals with vampires, epidemics and zombies.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 24 ratings, and 142 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 55 editions across 6 languages.

It runs to roughly 192 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

About I am Legend

See work: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL64225W
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Themes, setting & tropes

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Subjects

  • Horror
  • Science fiction
  • Vampires
  • Epidemics
  • Human experimentation in medicine
  • Zombies
  • Romans, nouvelles
  • American Science fiction

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Who wrote I am Legend?

I am Legend was written by Richard Matheson and first published in 1954.

What genre is I am Legend?

It is usually shelved as Vampire Fiction and Horror.

How long is I am Legend?

The median edition has 192 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to I am Legend?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Twelve, 'Salem’s Lot and Night Shift.

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