Duel: Terror Stories by Richard Matheson -- Richard Matheson

<p><b><i>Duel</i>, Stephen Spielberg's terrifying first film, was adapted by Richard Matheson from his nail-biting short story of the same name. </b> <p/> But "Duel" is only one of the many classic tales in this outstanding collection of stories by the award-winning author of <i>I Am Legend</i>, <i>Somewhere in Time</i>, <i>What Dreams May Come</i>, and <i>The Incredible Shrinking Man</i>. <p/> Remember that murderous semi chasing a driver down a lonely stretch of desert highway? <p/> Here are over a dozen unforgettable tales of horror and suspense, including several stunning shockers that inspired timeless episodes of <i>The Twilight Zone</i>.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Richard Matheson<br><b>Publisher:</b> St. Martin's Press<br><b>Published:</b> 01/04/2003<br><b>Pages:</b> 400<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.10lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.90d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780312878269<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Kirkus Reviews</i> 11/15/2002 pg. 1657<br><i>Booklist</i> 12/15/2002 pg. 740<br><i>Voice of Youth Advocates</i> 10/01/2003 pg. 326<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Richard Matheson</b> (1926-2013) is the author of many classic novels and short stories. He wrote in a variety of genres including terror, fantasy, horror, paranormal, suspense, science fiction and western. In addition to books, he wrote prolifically for television (including The Twilight Zone, Night Gallery, Star Trek) and numerous feature films. Many of Matheson's novel