The character of ben cortman in i am legend from litcharts. One of the key ingredients in an entertaining book, however, is having the best audiobook narrators. But after finding my old copy on the shelf downstairs, i ve. In i am legend, a terrible plague has decimated the world, and those who were unfortunate enough to survive are transformed into bloodthirsty creatures of the night. Im an audible narrator ama seriously, feel free to ask me any questions related to audiobooks or not, if the mods are ok with it update.
I am legend is a million seller club 18 korean edition and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This study guide consists of approximately 45 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of i am legend. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and. Im not a frequent reader of vampire stories, but im glad i gave this a go. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its. Born into an elite family in one of the republics wealthiest districts, fifteenyearold june is a prodigy being groomed for success in the republics highest military circles.
Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. I am legend, and other stories audiobook listen instantly. I would recommend this audio book to others, as long as. The audiobook collection is a compilation of courtney peppernells pillow. The three adaptations show him finding a remedy and passing it on. Discussion of themes and motifs in richard mathesons i am legend. The audiobook collection courtney peppernell pillow thoughts. But after finding my old copy on the shelf downstairs. Its leading character, robert neville, appears to be the only man who is immune to a worldwide plague that has transformed every other human into a vampire. His strength in i am legend is the perfect storm of the psychology, science fiction, and noir. Jan 03, 2016 one of the key ingredients in an entertaining book, however, is having the best audiobook narrators. On a morning in january 1976, a man named robert neville walks around his.
Jun 25, 20 i am meant to be writing a blog about how i am legend, by the late, immensely great, richard matheson, is the king of vampire novels. In mathesons vampire classic i am legend, a plague has decimated the world, and transformed the unfortunate survivors into. I do so much driving and of the hundreds of books ive read this narrator was by far the worst. First person central narrator legend is told from the firstperson perspective of two main charactersday and juneand the chapters switch back and forth between them. I am legend has to be one of the greatest horror novels of all time.
I am legend, and other stories audiobook, by richard matheson. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing i am legend near you. Next weekend i am legend opens wide and is the clear favorite to finish in first place at the box office, it is also the target movie in this weeks box office prediction contest. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer.
I am legend author richard matheson was himself a real. Download audiobooks narrated by james macpherson to your device. This aside, it is a fairly good movie with post apocalyptic themes and a storyline that will keep you interested for the 96 minutes duration. Find books like i am legend from the worlds largest community of readers. However, when i got to the other stories part of the audio book about 45 disks into the 10 disk set, i found myself very disappointed by the poor narration performed by a different narrator. The i am legend disasterwipesoutmostofmankind story is mildly interesting, but the narration is hard to listen to.
To win, one must simply predict the box office opening for i am legend. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. Every other man, woman, and child has become a vampire. I am legend is very short, not novel length, only 159 pages long, out of the 312 pages in the book. Oct 30, 2007 i am legend npr coverage of i am legend by richard matheson. Every other man, woman, and child has become a vampire, hungry for nevilles blood. The entire basis of this movie is centered around the completely dehumanized state the humans are left in. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in i am legend, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
I am legend is named vampire novel of the century books. Rather, it could be considered a book about men, written for vampires. I am meant to be writing a blog about how i am legend, by the late, immensely great, richard matheson, is the king of vampire novels. I am legend and other stories audible audio edition. I am legend by matheson, first edition abebooks passion for books. While i am legend is an entertaining horrorscience fiction novel, its also a serious meditation on otherness. I am legend is not necessarily a book about vampires. Richard mathesons i am legend has been made into several movies, including the recent. We have interior decorators on staff to work with you in selecting the proper theme, as well as colors and seating for your dream 2channel room, or dedicated home theater. In mathesons vampire classic i am legend, a plague has decimated the world, and transformed the unfortunate survivors into bloodthirsty creatures of the night. Download or stream i am legend, and other stories by richard matheson. Its about relativity, points of view and the meaning of evil and it should be read by those who believe we are the good guys.
Listen to i am legend, and other stories by richard. Nov 29, 2011 download or stream legend by marie lu. Every other man, woman, and child has become a vampire, and. Learn am legend book with free interactive flashcards. On the other hand, there have been times that a talented reader has raised the quality of a mediocre book. This film is i am legend in name only, it bears very little relation to the book of the same name. The i am legend quotes below are all either spoken by ben cortman or refer to ben cortman. Its about relativity, points of view and the meaning of evil and it should be read. Background plot summary my background relates to i am legend mostly because the main character of the book is always figure out find a cure for vampirelike creatures parading around his house every. Take a break, and listen to the i am legend audio book, read an analysis of the book, or check out an interview with the author himself. Fight clubs estranged narrator leaves his lackluster job when he.
We only get their point of view from their voice in each chapter. Get 2 audiobooks free, 2 books a month, plus access to more than 700,000 podcasts. Related questions and answers for characters in i am legend. There are two camps when it comes to discussing the issue of race in mathesons book. Jan 01, 2006 the basis for the film starring academy award nominee will smith, i am legend is a classic of horror and suspense. Richard mathesons i am legend has been made into several movies, including the recent will smith movie, and the. Choose from 500 different sets of am legend book flashcards on quizlet. I am legend has been adapted into a featurelength film three times, as well as into a directtovideo feature film called i am omega. Listen to i am legend, and other stories audiobook by richard matheson. Now for a topic thats neither divisive nor prone to eliciting irrational anger and awkward discomfort.
I picked it up mostly because i read about the alternate ending of the will smith movie, which some criticized for not following the spirit of the book. Its as if the screenwriters or director, or producer ran out of ways to wrap it up. I decided to read the book hoping i would get even more of that. I am legend author richard matheson was himself a real legend. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. I am legend by richard matheson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If the narrators is boring or annoying to listen to, it can ruin an otherwise perfectly good. The alternate ending to i am legend where they respect him and growl at him in an acknowledging way is odd and feels out of place. The remaining stories are dated and the narration so poor, i gave up halfway through the.
The rest of the book is a collection of short horror stories and not very good ones either. Or perhaps the film simply doesnt have the same nuances as the richard matheson book on which its. Differing from the book, each of them portrays the neville character as. I am legend audio book whether you need a break from reading, or even if planning on taking another look into robert neville and the world in which he exists, the audio book does the job. Review of i am legend and other stories by richard. Differing from the book, each of them portrays the neville character as an accomplished scientist.
Dec 14, 2007 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing i am legend near you. I would recommend this audio book to others, as long as you are not expecting to get more detailed version of the will smith movie. Enter into a revenue share agreement with an audiobook narrator. Listen to 150,000 of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Everyone has been so nice feel free to pm me for an audible. A narrator who is experienced and really cooking along can record at a 2. Will smith plays the role of the relationship starved army medical researcher well. In i am legend, a plague has decimated the world, and those unfortunate enough to survive are transformed into bloodthirsty creatures of the night. One of the rare times that the movie was better than the book.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. If the narrator s is boring or annoying to listen to, it can ruin an otherwise perfectly good book. I am legend richard matheson, author, robertson dean, read by, read by robertson dean. I dont like vampire novels much, so i wasnt planning to read richard mathesons classic vampire story i am legend which was published in 1954, is also known by the title the omega man, and is, of course, the basis for the movie i am legend. Download i am legend, and other stories audiobook by. According to, a leading website for voice talent, the standard rates for audio narrators are as follows. The other stories included in this edition are read by yuri rasovsky. What was once the western united states is now home to the republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. The best audiobooks, no subscription free audiobooks app. Pay a flat per hour rate to have your book produced by a professional. Download i am legend, and other stories audiobook by richard. In mathesons vampire classic i am legend, a plague. Cant comment on specific rates, but caroline is correct that narrators are paid based on the finished hours of audio.
Free audiobooks app with no subscription needed to get the best audiobooks at low prices, every single day. Still, you cant fault i am legend for trying to be different from the typical action thriller. I am legend by richard matheson and a great selection of related books. The story stops annoyingly suddenly, as if the rest of it has been missed off. Born into the slums, fifteenyearold day is the countrys. Even if neville is drunk in this scene, the political themes that he brings up e. The book turned out to be a second rate vampire story. Matheson that makes me think of him as one of the greats. So, even if youve watched i am legend with will smith, i d suggest you listen or read this book. The story differs greatly from the movie and it was a pleasure to hear it. This summary of i am legend includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Dystopian film i am legend by daniel thomedos santos on.