Richard Matheson
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This cunningly wrought horror collection from master storytellerMatheson contains six early tales and an unproduced screenplay adaptation ofJohn Saul'
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s 1989 novel, Creature. In 'Revolution, ' we learn that there's morein the blank stare of the animal world than mere complacency when one manbecomes attuned to the surrounding fauna's radicalized proletarian message.'Puppy, ' a chilling tale of revenge, concerns an overbearing mother whobecomes murderously jealous of her little boy's new pet, but can't seem to getrid of the darn thing, no matter how relentlessly she tries. 'Cassidy's Shoes'focuses on a Broadway dancer and the haunted shoes that are just killing hisfeet--and perhaps him as well. The strongest piece is 'Little Girl Knocking atMy Door, ' in which a ghostly playmate slowly wins the affection--and, finally,the soul--of a young couple's daughter. This little gem is a tour de forcedemonstration of every creeping dread a child-in-danger tale can induce. Thescreenplay Creature similarly raises shudders, as the reasons that a small-townfootball team is just a bit too good are slowly revealed. Matheson fans andcollectors should be well pleased. 224pg. (Apr.) CAHNERS PUBLISHING, c2004.-
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