Steel: And Other Stories
Autor Richard Mathesonen Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 aug 2011
Richard Matheson's classic short story is now the basis for Real Steel, a gritty, white-knuckle film starring Hugh Jackman.
But "Steel," which was previously filmed as a powerful episode of the original Twilight Zone television series, is just one of over a dozen unforgettable tales in this outstanding collection, which includes two new stories that have never appeared in any previous Matheson collection. Also featured is a bizarre satirical fantasy, "The Splendid Source," that was turned into an episode of The Family Guy.
Imagine a future in which the sport of boxing has gone high-tech. Human boxers have been replaced by massive humanoid robots. And former champions of flesh-and-blood are obsolete . . . .
Richard Matheson was recently inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. Steel: And Other Stories demonstrates once again the full range of his legendary imagination.
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ISBN-10: 0765329425
Pagini: 319
Dimensiuni: 141 x 209 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.28 kg
Editura: Tor Books
Descriere
Richard Matheson's classic short story is now the basis for" Real Steel," a gritty, white-knuckle film starring Hugh Jackman. But "Steel," which was previously filmed as a powerful episode of the original "Twilight Zone" television series, is just one of over a dozen unforgettable tales in this outstanding collection, which includes two new stories that have never appeared in any previous Matheson collection. Also featured is a bizarre satirical fantasy, "The Splendid Source," that was turned into an episode of "The Family Guy.
"Richard Matheson was recently inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. "Steel" demonstrates once again the full range of his legendary imagination.
Recenzii
"The author who influenced me the most as a writer was Richard Matheson."
--Stephen King
"His stories not only entertain but touch the mind and heart."
--Dean Koontz
Notă biografică
Cuprins
1. Steel
2. To Fit the Crime
3. The Wedding
4. The Conqueror
5. Dear Diary
6. Descent
7. The Doll That Does Everything
8. The Traveller
9. When Day is Dun
10. The Splendid Source
11. Lemmings
12. The Edge
13. A Visit to Santa Claus
14. Dr. Morton's Folly
15. The Window of Time