Table of Contents
Introduction Stanley Wiater Matthew R. Bradley 13
"Dark Dreamer: Richard Matheson" Stanley Wiater 17
"The Matheson Years: A Profile in Friendship" William F. Nolan 25
"Birth of a Writer: The Matheson/Peden Letters" Paul Stuve 43
Selected Matheson/Peden Letters 53
"Richard Matheson Has My Number" Gahan Wilson 57
Tribute by Ruth Ann Matheson 61
"Horror Legend" George Clayton Johnson 63
"On I Am Legend" Jack Ketchum 69
"A Tribute to Dad" Bettina Matheson 75
Introduction to The Shrinking Man Harlan Ellison 77
Afterword to The Shrinking Man David Morrell 89
"A Tribute to Richard Matheson" Dennis Etchison 101
"The Great, the One and Only, Richard Matheson" Joe R. Lansdale 103
"The Shock! of Recognition" F. Paul Wilson 107
"For Dad..." Alison Matheson 111
Introduction to Hell House Dean Koontz 113
"My Soul Father" Stephen Simon 121
"My Dad andthe Dodgers" Chris Matheson 125
"Journal of the Matheson Years" Gary Goldstein 127
"The House of Matheson" Barry Hoffman 133
"Editing Matheson" Greg Cox 141
"Richard Matheson: A Living Legend" Brian Lumley 149
"Some Notes on Working with Richard Matheson" Harry O. Morris$dassistance from Christine Morris 153
Speech by Richard Christian Matheson 157
"Richard Matheson-A Subjective Assessment" Ed Gorman 161
"The Incredible Scripting Man: Richard Matheson Reflects on His Screen Career" Matthew R. Bradley 167
"A Variation on Vampire Lore That Won't Die" Lewis Beale 211
Photo Gallery 215
Introduction to The Years Stood Still Richard Christian Matheson 241
The Years Stood Still Richard Matheson 243
Bibliographies, Filmographies, etc.$dCompiled and Annotated by Paul Stuve$dMatthew R. Bradley 373
Books: First and Limited Editions 375
Book Club/Library Editions and Abridgements 409
Short Fiction: First Appearances 413
Selected Anthology Appearances 423
Introductions, Afterwords, and Other Nonfiction 435
Book Dedications 445
Graphic Novel and Comic Book Adaptations 461
Selected Interviews, Profiles, and Other Articles and Books 467
Selected Websites 487
Films Written by Matheson or Based on His Work 491
TV-Movies and Miniseries Written by Matheson or Based on His Work 501
Television Episodes Written by Matheson or Based on His Work 507
Unproduced Scripts, Outlines, and Treatments 513
Published Scripts 523
Stage Plays and Musicals 527
Adaptations of Matheson Scripts 529
Film, Television, and Documentary Appearances 533
Musical Compositions 535
Audio Recordings 537
Audio Adaptations of Matheson's Work 541
Movie and Television Soundtracks 543
Collectibles 547
Awards and Honors 551
Forthcoming Publications 555
Unrealized Editions and Errata 557
Biographical Notes on Contributors 561
About the Editors 567