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May 31, 2012
FantasyWereld
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I am Legend is een novelle uit 1954, geschreven door Richard Matheson. Het speelt zich af in het jaar 1986 (in ieder geval in de vertaling die ik heb gelezen, het origineel speelde zich af tussen 1976 en 1979) en vertelt over Robert Neville, de laatste normale mens op aarde. Een mysterieus dodelijk virus heeft zich verspreid over de hele wereld en Neville is de enige overlevende. Overdag verplaatst hij zich door de verlaten straten en doorzoekt hij lege gebouwen, een man die zich staande probeer
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Short and sweet, 'I Am Legend' is a story of sheer loneliness in a world where the dead rule the night and crippling solitude the day. It, to me, is a poignant story filled with heartache as one man tries to find an answer to why the dead "live" in order to keep his sanity intact.
Often close to breaking point the protagonist effortlessly forces the reader into feeling likewise alone and scared; you can't help but scream "don't go out there" as he reaches for the door handle on the cusp of givin ...more
Often close to breaking point the protagonist effortlessly forces the reader into feeling likewise alone and scared; you can't help but scream "don't go out there" as he reaches for the door handle on the cusp of givin ...more

Well, this was nothing like the movie with Will Smith...which I really liked also. This is a great story....can't believe that it was published in 1954. However, just like the movie...it is sad. I thought the title of the book was so fitting for the ending of the book!
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Absolutely loved this one! Chilling story with one of the best endings I think I have ever read. ...more
Absolutely loved this one! Chilling story with one of the best endings I think I have ever read. ...more

Mar 25, 2011
Shannon Mayer
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May 29, 2012
David
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Lh
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Dec 15, 2013
Antonio
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