A review by cjvillahermosa
The Best of Richard Matheson by Richard Matheson

4.0

This is a fascinating journey into the land of the supernatural and horror. We meet a telepathic child, a murderous truck, a button that could kill random people when pressed, an unhappy husband, aliens and 'aliens', a sentient organ, a child who dreams to become a vampire, an actual vampire, a mysterious caller, and so much more. I had a good time reading the stories as Matheson is consistent in surprising his readers in various morbid ways. You never see the twists coming. His imagination knows no bounds as he straddles horror, fantasy, and science fiction - genres that are hard to pull off.

My favorites in this collection:

1. Third from the Sun
2. Death Ship
3. No Such Thing as a Vampire
4. Button, Button
5. A Visit to Santa Claus