Harley

Wow! Having never read this until now, I'm wondering how the hell we got to the neck-bolt wearing creature we have in pop culture today.

The only similarity is that the “monster” was, indeed reanimated. But, he spoke with eloquence and carried pistols. He was not some lumbering oaf, but a total badass skilled in the dark art of revenge.

Damn good!

I have been meaning to read this ever since seeing the Will Smith movie adaptation. I must say that this book has a much more powerful message. The movie reversed the message for whatever reason (Hollywood formula?) and I now consider “I Am Legend” a good zombie / vampire / whatever flick, but nothing more.

When I read the actual words “I Am Legend” in the text, it had a huge impact. It was one of those WTF moments that is really rare. I would consider this a “classic” as many others have already done. The internal struggle of Robert Neville about what he is doing to these “creatures” and his justification along the way is very well done.

I wish the movie had explored that instead of just making it another “Zombie” movie.

So good. The background on Fezzik, Inigo and his father, and Vizzini that was not in the movie was particularly interesting. So many memorable lines.

Awesome Read

Had no idea how much the Matrix pulled from this. Hell, even the idea of the Matrix was coined here. For what it's worth, this was so much better, even if it was written in the 80's.

Oh and you gotta love Dixie. Reminded me of Morte from Torment. Good stuff.

Can't remember the last time I read a book in one day. Writing is so good. New Chuck fan here.