Well read and finished some Richard Matheson, after such a very long time, with "I Am Legend".
In it is the story of Robert Neville who is the last living man on Earth, or at least that's what he thinks. For everyone on the planet has become a vampire, who are also very hungry and are out for Neville's blood.
During the day he hunts them all through the ruins of civilization. And by night, he barricades himself within his home where he prays for the dawn to come. Who can survive in a world populated by vampires?
Really enjoyed this one, especially with Matheson's take on vampires. Here the vampires are the result of a plague, basically a zombie apocalypse. I always like stories that have a twist to them, and Matheson gave his twist to the vampire story.
The thought of going through the danger of a hostile apocalyptic world would certainly bring intense mental turmoil, especially if you're the last human being on the planet. The same situation that Neville is confronted with on a daily basis.
But wait there's more! The edition I have is the one published by Orb, which also doubles as a collection too, as several of his short stories are also featured in it. Some of them are stories like "Prey" and "Withc War" to a couple that I've never read before. And that's a pretty nice bonus!
by i-the-muso-1968