The Best of Richard Matheson by Richard Matheson

The Best of Richard Matheson

Richard Matheson with Victor LaValle

407 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy horror science fiction short stories dark reflective fast-paced
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The first career retrospective of terrifying stories by "one of the greatest writers of the 20th century" (Ray Bradbury), edited by award-winning author Victor LaValle.Among the greats of 20th-century horror and fantasy, few names stand above Rich...

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Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 79%
adventurous 41%
tense 41%
reflective 20%
challenging 17%
emotional 10%
funny 10%
sad 6%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 37%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | N/A: 37% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | N/A: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.99

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