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Well, I can definitely say the book was better than the film(s). At only 160 pages, it’s an easy book to get through, which leads me to my one criticism…

I wish it had been a bit longer.

It is without doubt a refreshing twist on the traditional vampire tales. Although I wanted a different end for Neville, I still enjoyed the direction the story took and felt a slight chill reading the last three words of the book.

Where the recent Will Smith movie attempts to hold the character up as a hero figure who’s actions in life will go down in legend, the book shows the character as an actual legend. A thing of the past. Society has moved on without Robert Neville leaving him and the memory of his kind as much a legend as the vampire tales of old. Something to be feared and wary of.

I Am Legend: 5/5 – Great book. Would highly recommend giving it a try

Next up on my SF Masterworks challenge for 2010… Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?

New goal for 2010.

Working my way through the SF Masterworks series. Hoping to go through at least one or two books on the list per month.

I had already read the #1 title, The Forever War by Joe Haldeman, so picked up the next three on the list.

• I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks)
• Cities In Flight (S.F. Masterworks)
• Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? (GollanczF.)

Will try and put up some reviews of each book as I finish them.