The Shrinking Man
The Shrinking Man is a 1962 horror novel by Richard Matheson. It deals with radioactive fallout, body size, life change events and survival.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, and 25 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 24 editions across 3 languages.
It runs to roughly 271 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Shrinking Man
After being exposed to a toxic cloud, a man begins shrinking unstoppably.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Shrinking Man?
The Shrinking Man was written by Richard Matheson and first published in 1962.
What genre is The Shrinking Man?
It is usually shelved as Horror.
How long is The Shrinking Man?
The median edition has 271 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Shrinking Man?
Readers who like it often enjoy Fahrenheit 451, At the Mountains of Madness and The Long Walk.
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