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| − | '''''I Am Legend''''' is a [[science fiction]] [[novel]] written in 1954 by the American author [[Richard Matheson]]. The story of the novel takes place in a then futuristic Los Angeles of 1976 where a plague has transformed all of humanity into [[vampires]], except for the protaganist Robert Neville.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Legend-Richard-Matheson/dp/031286504X Richard Matheson's I Am Legend at Amazon.com]</ref> The novel has been adapted into three films, the first being ''[[The Last Man on Earth]]'' starring [[Vincent Price]] and was released in 1964.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058700/ The Last Man on Earth at the Internet movie Database]</ref> The second adaptation was the 1971 film ''[[The Omega Man]]'' which featured [[Charlton Heston]] in the lead role.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067525/ The Omega Man at the Internet Movie Database]</ref> The most recent adaptation of the novel is the 2007 film ''I Am Legend'' starring [[Will Smith]].<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480249/ I Am Legend at the Internet Movie Database]</ref> | + | '''''I Am Legend''''' is a [[science fiction]] [[novel]] written in 1954 by the American author [[Richard Matheson]]. The story of the novel takes place in a then futuristic Los Angeles of 1976 where a plague has transformed all of humanity into [[vampires]], except for the protaganist Robert Neville.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Legend-Richard-Matheson/dp/031286504X Richard Matheson's I Am Legend at Amazon.com]</ref> The novel has been adapted into three [[films]], the first being ''[[The Last Man on Earth]]'' starring [[Vincent Price]] and was released in 1964.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058700/ The Last Man on Earth at the Internet movie Database]</ref> The second adaptation was the 1971 film ''[[The Omega Man]]'' which featured [[Charlton Heston]] in the lead role.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067525/ The Omega Man at the Internet Movie Database]</ref> The most recent adaptation of the novel is the 2007 film ''I Am Legend'' starring [[Will Smith]].<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480249/ I Am Legend at the Internet Movie Database]</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:58, January 6, 2008
I Am Legend is a science fiction novel written in 1954 by the American author Richard Matheson. The story of the novel takes place in a then futuristic Los Angeles of 1976 where a plague has transformed all of humanity into vampires, except for the protaganist Robert Neville.[1] The novel has been adapted into three films, the first being The Last Man on Earth starring Vincent Price and was released in 1964.[2] The second adaptation was the 1971 film The Omega Man which featured Charlton Heston in the lead role.[3] The most recent adaptation of the novel is the 2007 film I Am Legend starring Will Smith.[4]