Submission + - Science fiction and fantasy author Richard Matheson dead at 87 (bbc.co.uk)
no bloody nickname writes: The BBC reports that well known US author Richard Matheson has passed away. He was 87 years old.
Mathesons prolific career lasted for more than 60 years and his works include the novels Hell House, The Shrinking Man, A Stir of Echoes and I am legend.
Matheson also wrote for television and cinema. Among the screenplays he wrote were the Spielberg movie Duel as well as multiple episodes of The Twilight Zone.
Several of his novels have also been adapted into movies. In the case of I Am Legend this was done not just once but three times.
Matheson continued to write books until recently and his most recently published book Generations was released in 2012.
Mathesons prolific career lasted for more than 60 years and his works include the novels Hell House, The Shrinking Man, A Stir of Echoes and I am legend.
Matheson also wrote for television and cinema. Among the screenplays he wrote were the Spielberg movie Duel as well as multiple episodes of The Twilight Zone.
Several of his novels have also been adapted into movies. In the case of I Am Legend this was done not just once but three times.
Matheson continued to write books until recently and his most recently published book Generations was released in 2012.
