Name: nightmare at 20,000 feet,horror stories
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Author: Richard Matheson
ISBN: 9780312878276

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Type

Physical Book

Author

Richard Matheson

Introduction by

Stephen King

Publisher

Tor Books

Language

English

Pages

335

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.3 x 14.0 x 2.0 cm

Weight

0.41 kg.

ISBN

0312878273

ISBN13

9780312878276

Synopsis "nightmare at 20,000 feet,horror stories"

Personally selected by Richard Matheson, the bestselling author of I Am Legend and What Dreams May Come, the stories in Nightmare at 20,000 feet more than demonstrate why Matheson's regarded as one of our most influential horror writers. Featuring the story Duel, a nail-biting tale of man versus machines that inspired Steven Spielberg's first film.Remember that monster on the wing of the airplane? William Shatner saw it on The Twilight Zone, John Lithgow saw it in the movie-even Bart Simpson saw it. Nightmare at 20,000 Feet is just one of many classic horror stories by Richard Matheson that have insinuated themselves into our collective imagination. Here are more than twenty of Matheson's most memorable tales of fear and paranoia, including: Prey, in which a terrified woman is stalked by a malevolent Tiki doll, as chillingly captured in yet another legendary TV moment; Blood Son, a disturbing portrait of a strange little boy who dreams of being a vampire; Dress of White Silk, a seductively sinister tale of evil and innocence.

Richard Matheson

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Es considerado uno de los autores más influyentes del siglo XX por escritores de la talla de Ray Bradbury o Stephen King. Además de su contribución a la ciencia ficción, el terror, la fantasía y el western, Matheson destaca por su labor como guionista. Llevan su firma algunos de los capítulos más memorables de las emblemáticas The twilight zone, Star Trek o The Alfred Hitchcock Hour; además de las adaptaciones de cuentos de Edgar Allan Poe dirigidas por Roger Corman o el primer trabajo cinematográfico de Steven Spielberg. También varios de sus relatos han sido llevados a la gran pantalla, como El increíble hombre menguante en 1957 o El último escalón en 2000. Pero el más recordado de todos ellos es Soy leyenda.

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Stephen King

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Stephen King (Portland, Maine, September 21, 1947) is one of the most influential and prolific authors of contemporary literature, famous for revitalizing the horror genre and captivating millions of readers worldwide. He graduated in English Language from the University of Maine and worked as a teacher before dedicating himself fully to writing after the success of his first novel, Carrie (1974). Since then, he has published more than 60 novels and hundreds of short stories, many under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, with iconic titles such as The Shining, IT, Misery, The Dark Tower, Pet Sematary, and The Green Mile, many of which have been successfully adapted into films and television. His narrative, characterized by exploring the darkest corners of the human mind and society, has sold over 500 million copies and has been translated into dozens of languages.

Throughout his career, King has received numerous accolades, including the National Book Award for contributions to American literature (2003), the National Medal of Arts (2015), and dozens of Bram Stoker, World Fantasy, British Fantasy, and Edgar awards, among others. Considered the “king of horror,” his work has profoundly influenced popular culture and remains an essential reference for readers and fiction writers. He currently lives in Maine, where he continues to write and actively participate in American cultural and social life.

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