SubJeff on 26/6/2014 at 08:17
RIP Richard Matheson.
(
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23043116)
He wrote one of the pivotal books that got me back in sic-fi. I'm just glad that even if I didn't like it he enjoyed the latest adaptation of his most most famous novel.
Renault on 26/6/2014 at 17:06
Just read I Am Legend for the first time last year, after watching The Last Man On Earth. Awesome book, even better than I expected. I admit I don't know much about his other works, unfortunately.
nicked on 26/6/2014 at 17:57
I once started reading I am Legend on holiday but left it in a hotel room in Florida. The first two thirds were excellent, RIP.
catbarf on 28/6/2014 at 19:38
I recently found that he wrote a number of the more interesting episodes of The Twilight Zone. He even wrote a short story called Duel which ended up basically starting Steven Spielberg's career. Even beyond I Am Legend, Matheson has some far-reaching influence in film and TV and it's a shame to see him go.
driver on 29/6/2014 at 21:11
Radio 4 is airing an adaption of I Am Legend, first episode is up already if anyone's interested: (
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00cjzpf)
(You're also a year late, Subjeff)
Renault on 30/6/2014 at 15:51
Quote Posted by driver
(You're also a year late, Subjeff)
OK, that's fairly hilarious that no one (SubJeff or otherwise) noticed or mentioned this until now.
catbarf on 30/6/2014 at 21:01
You know, this did seem (
http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141835) rather familiar, but I just chalked it up to being tired.
There's also a special irony in SubJeff having been the only one to reply to the previous thread :p
SubJeff on 1/7/2014 at 07:44
Ha ha. That's the internet for you.
So many greats have gone on the past year I've lost track.
