Nightmare at 20,000 Feet: Horror Stories Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Pretty much since the day Stephen King said this was his greatest influence, someone has been publishing Richard Matheson endlessly. He's got some very good stories though. Some of them are slow and unfulfilling, but for the most part, this is a great collection of good scares. "

" There is something as cold as liquid nitrogen at the core of Richard Matheson's stories. I remember watching Duel on the ABC Movie of the Week in 1971 and being completely blown away by it. His endings are like when you think you're at the bottom of the steps and step out and....drop. "

" Fun book filled with REALLY short stories. Matheson wrote some of the original Twilight Zone television series episodes and this book reads like a black and white flip book of the show. "Horror stories" is a stretch though, especially if you're looking for modern chainsaw massacres and/or Stephen King-like absurdity! ; ) Given the time period these were written there's a very certain cuteness and innocence about them, but thought-provoking all the same in a 'watching Twilight Zone at midnight as a kid' sort of way! Good stuff! "

" This is my desert island book. "

" Finished this on the plane. Like all short story compilations, some were good, and some were just okay. In fact, I had read three of them before, probably when I read "I am Legend." "

" More Matheson....I haven't read a collection of short stories and am enjoying it....I really appreciate the talent it takes for the author to introduce character where you feel you can empathize and know them and tell a story in 20 pages. Great stuff if you're a lover of Twlight Zone like stories. "

" This is an excellent collection of stories. There is a sense of eeriness that weaves it's way throughout all of the works. A few of these appear in the 'I Am Legend' collection as well, but are well worth reading again (and again and again). "

" A collection of short horror stories by Richard Matheson. As with any collection there are some that are better then others, but its mostly good. "

" A mix of good and bad. "

" It was basically reading a bunch of cheesy horror stories. "

" Satisfying, in a 1957 kind of way. "

" Awesome short stories from the man who probably wrote all of your favorite "Twilight Zone" episodes. "

" I love this collection of short stories. Many of them were turned into Twilight Zone episodes. Matheson is truly a master of his craft! "

" Wet Straw! Creepy... "

" Been awhile sinceI read it but, I remmeber it as my favorite of his collection. The introduction by King is excellent. Nightmare at 20,000 feet is even better as a story. "

" Matheson chills and thrills in this compendium of horrifying tales. His enduring effect on the likes of Stephen King is heavily demonstrated through his tales of the weird and the supernatural, and is a delectable treat for the fans of the genre. "

" Classic, genre-defining tales of horror. I really appreciate Matheson's solid plots and clear and direct writing style and will seek out more of his work. "

" Some of the stories felt rushed, some were silly. The classics were good (or did I like them because they were classics?), but didn't make up for the lesser works. "

" A great collection of short stories by Richard Matheson, who wrote many of the classic Twilight Zone episodes. This is a great introduction to a profound writer of the horror genre, who has inspired the likes of Stephen King. "

" Another great one by Richard Matheson. This is a collection of his short fiction and a few of them I can remember as shorts in movies or on TV. My only complaint is that his stories seem to come to an abrupt halt. No warning, just over. "

" Another great one by Richard Matheson. This is a collection of his short fiction and a few of them I can remember as shorts in movies or on TV. My only complaint is that his stories seem to come to an abrupt halt. No warning, just over. "

" Richard Matheson is one of my favorite authors.. outta of these short storiesNightmare @ 20,000 Feet, Disappearing Act, Dance Of The Dead & The Distributor. were my favorites... A Must read if you like short strange stories.... "

" This was my introduction to Richard Matheson. All I can say is that he changed everything. "

" I love this collection of short stories. Many of them were turned into Twilight Zone episodes. Matheson is truly a master of his craft! "

" This is my desert island book. "

" Good ideas not that engagingly written. What happens keeps you reading, but the way he does it is plodding and oddly bloodless. "

" A collection of short horror stories by Richard Matheson. As with any collection there are some that are better then others, but its mostly good. "

" Once again, Matheson shows 'em how it's done. I wish his other short stories had been filmed for anthology shows, he has great twists, endings and visual hooks. He never minces words, either. "