![]() ![]() ![]() Overall I really like this book - I'd describe it as a psychological horror that turns the vampire narrative on its head. I enjoyed the science sections - they were quite digestible compared to, say, Solaris which I found quite stodgy when I read it last year! Robert Neville himself isn't particularly likeable - his numerous comments on women made me squirm - but I don't think you're supposed to like him, really. Trapped in his house, trapped in his own head, his struggle to remain human drives him to inhumanity and is ultimately his downfall as he is unable to adapt to the new world. SpoilerThe true antagonist of this story, in my opinion, is Robert's own mind. The monotony of Robert's survival routine, his tension and anticipation each evening as the sun sets, the frustration and grief he all felt very real. I adored the writing in this book - everything Matheson portrays feels so vivid. But the story is entirely from Robert's perspective as he grapples with his situation. Well, no, it mostly takes place in a North American town that has been overwhelmed by the living dead. ![]() ![]() I am Legend takes place entirely in the mind of its main character, Robert Neville. Hijo de inmigrantes noruegos, creció en Brooklyn y estudió en el Brooklyn Technical School.Después cumplió servicio militar como soldado de infantería en la Segunda Guerra Mundial.En 1949 se licenció en periodismo por la Universidad de Misuri y en 1951 se mudó a California. This was an interesting one to read in a COVID-19 world! This was my second read of this novel, the last time being over 10 years ago, and it definitely hit different in 2021 □ ![]()
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