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The Scariest of Them All: A Tribute to Richard Matheson

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Ted Gioia
Jan 01, 2000
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You may not know the name Richard Matheson. But if you've encountered any stories about zombies or vampires or haunted houses—and who hasn't these days?—you’ve felt his influence at work. Before Twilight, there was Matheson. Before The Exorcist, there was Matheson. Before World War Z, there was Matheson. Before Stephen King, there was Matheson.

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