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Book Contents Lists: Page 1479

Shock Waves by Richard Matheson (Dell, October 1970, 7831, 75¢, 190pp, pb, co) 7 · A Visit to Santa Claus · Richard Matheson · ss Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine March 1957, as “I’ll Make It Look Good” by Logan Swanson 22 · Finger Prints · Richard Matheson · ss The Fiend in You ed. Charles Beaumont, Ballantine, 1962 30 · Deus Ex Machina · Richard Matheson · ss Gamma #2, 1963 40 · The Thing · Richard Matheson · ss Marvel Science Stories May 1951 52 · The Conqueror · Richard Matheson · ss Bluebook May 1954 72 · A Drink of Water · Richard Matheson · ss Signature, the Diner’s Club Magazine April 1967 79 · Dying Room Only · Richard Matheson · ss Fifteen Detective Stories October 1953 99 · Advance Notice · Richard Matheson · ss Imagination January 1952, as “Letter to the Editor” 107 · Wet Straw · Richard Matheson · ss Weird Tales January 1953 115 · Therese · Richard Matheson · vi Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine October 1969, as “Needle in the Heart” 118 · Day of Reckoning · Richard Matheson · ss Ed McBain’s Mystery Book #1, 1960, as “The Faces” 124 · Prey · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy April 1969 138 · Come Fygures, Come Shadowes · Richard Matheson · nv 184 · The Finishing Touches · Richard Matheson · ss

The Shores of Space by Richard Matheson (Bantam, February 1957, A1571, 35¢, 184pp, pb, co) 1 · Being · Richard Matheson · nv If August 1954 33 · Pattern for Survival · Richard Matheson · vi The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction May 1955 36 · Steel · Richard Matheson · nv The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction May 1956 60 · The Test · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction November 1954 78 · Clothes Make the Man · Richard Matheson · ss Worlds Beyond February 1951 82 · Blood Son · Richard Matheson · ss Imagination April 1951, as ““Drink My Red Blood…”” 90 · Trespass · Richard Matheson · nv Fantastic September/October 1953, as “Mother by Protest” 128 · When Day Is Dun · Richard Matheson · ss Fantastic Universe May 1954 132 · The Curious Child · Richard Matheson · ss Fantastic June 1954 141 · The Funeral · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction April 1955 149 · The Last Day · Richard Matheson · ss Amazing Stories April/May 1953 165 · Little Girl Lost · Richard Matheson · ss Amazing Stories October/November 1953 177 · The Doll That Does Everything · Richard Matheson · ss Fantastic Universe December 1954

Third from the Sun by Richard Matheson (Bantam, February 1955, 1294, 25¢, 180pp, pb, co, cover by Charles Binger)     Reprints 13 of the 17 stories from Born of Man and Woman (Chamberlain Press, 1954). 1 · Born of Man and Woman · Richard Matheson · vi The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction Summer 1950 5 · Third from the Sun · Richard Matheson · ss Galaxy Science Fiction October 1950 14 · Lover, When You’re Near Me · Richard Matheson · nv Galaxy Science Fiction May 1952 39 · SRL Ad · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction April 1952 50 · Mad House · Richard Matheson · nv Fantastic January/February 1953 84 · F--- · Richard Matheson · ss Thrilling Wonder Stories April 1952, as “The Foodlegger” 103 · Dear Diary · Richard Matheson · ss Born of Man and Woman by Richard Matheson, Chamberlain, 1954 107 · To Fit the Crime · Richard Matheson · ss Fantastic November/December 1952 115 · Dress of White Silk · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction October 1951 120 · Disappearing Act · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction March 1953 137 · The Wedding · Richard Matheson · ss Beyond Fantasy Fiction July 1953 146 · Shipshape Home · Richard Matheson · ss Galaxy Science Fiction July 1952 167 · The Traveller · Richard Matheson · ss Born of Man and Woman by Richard Matheson, Chamberlain, 1954

Robert Bloch: Appreciations of the Master ed. Richard Matheson & Ricia Mainhardt (Tor, October 1995, 0-312-85976-7, $24.95, 382pp, hc, nf) [Ref. Robert Bloch]     Collection of 30 tributes to and 20 stories by Bloch, plus an excerpt from Bloch’s screenplay for Earthman’s Burden. 15 · Introduction · Ricia Mainhardt · in 17 · [untitled Robert Bloch appreciation] · Douglas E. Winter · bg [Ref. Robert Bloch] 28 · Our Bob · Frederik Pohl · bg [Ref. Robert Bloch] 29 · Introduction to “The Cloak” · Peter Straub · is [Ref. Robert Bloch] 32 · The Cloak · Robert Bloch · ss Unknown May 1939 44 · Introduction to “Beetles” · Gahan Wilson · is [Ref. Robert Bloch] 48 · Beetles · Robert Bloch · ss Weird Tales December 1938 57 · [untitled Robert Bloch appreciation] · Andre Norton · bg [Ref. Robert Bloch] 58 · [untitled Robert Bloch appreciation] · Christopher Lee · bg [Ref. Robert Bloch] 61 · Introduction to “I Do Not Love Thee, Dr. Fell” · William F. Nolan · is [Ref. Robert Bloch] 63 · I Do Not Love Thee, Dr. Fell · Robert Bloch · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction March 1955 70 · Introduction to “Enoch” · Richard Matheson · is [Ref. Robert Bloch] 74 · Enoch · Robert Bloch · ss Weird Tales September 1946 85 · Introduction to “Sweets to the Sweet” · Hugh B. Cave · is [Ref. Robert Bloch] 87 · Sweets to the Sweet · Robert Bloch · ss Weird Tales March 1947 94 · On Robert Bloch · Philip Klass · bg [Ref. Robert Bloch] 98 · That Hell-Bound Train · Robert Bloch · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction September 1958 109 · Introduction to “Final Performance” · David J. Schow · is [Ref. Robert Bloch] 115 · Final Performance · Robert Bloch · ss Shock—The Magazine of Terrifying Tales September 1960 125 · Robert Bloch—A Personal Appreciation · Randall D. Larson · bg [Ref. Robert Bloch] 129 · The Pin · Robert Bloch · ss Amazing Stories December 1953/January 1954 140 · Introduction to “The Animal Fair” · Joe R. Lansdale · is [Ref. Robert Bloch] 143 · The Animal Fair · Robert Bloch · ss Playboy May 1971 154 · Bob, We Bearly Knew Ye… The Hokas, Hollywood, and Development Hell · Jeff Walker · bg [Ref. Robert Bloch] 157 · Scenes from a Screenplay: Earthman’s Burden · Robert Bloch · pl 164 · Introduction to “The Plot Is the Thing” · Jeff Walker · is [Ref. Robert Bloch] 165 · The Plot Is the Thing · Robert Bloch · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction July 1966 170 · Introduction to “Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper” · Harlan Ellison · is [Ref. Robert Bloch] 177 · Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper · Robert Bloch · ss Weird Tales July 1943 190 · The Good Old Days · Julius Schwartz · bg [Ref. Robert Bloch] 193 · Lessons · Melissa Ann Singer · bg [Ref. Robert Bloch] 196 · A Toy for Juliette · Robert Bloch · ss Dangerous Visions ed. Harlan Ellison, Doubleday, 1967 201 · [untitled Robert Bloch appreciation] · Arthur C. Clarke · bg [Ref. Robert Bloch] 203 · More Than Most · Philip José Farmer · bg [Ref. Robert Bloch] 206 · All on a Golden Afternoon · Robert Bloch · nv The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction June 1956 226 · [untitled Robert Bloch appreciation] · Brian Lumley · bg [Ref. Robert Bloch] 229 · Introduction to “Notebook Found in a Deserted House” · Ramsey Campbell · is [Ref. Robert Bloch] 231 · Notebook Found in a Deserted House [Cthulhu] · Robert Bloch · nv Weird Tales May 1951 246 · Introduction to “The Clown at Midnight” · Bill Warren · is [Ref. Robert Bloch] 250 · The Clown at Midnight · Robert Bloch · ar Rogue March 1960 258 · Four in the Back · Mick Garris · bg [Ref. Robert Bloch] 261 · Introduction to “A Good Knight’s Work” · William Peter Blatty · is [Ref. Robert Bloch] 262 · A Good Knight’s Work · Robert Bloch · nv Unknown Worlds October 1941 280 · A Chip Off the Old Bloch · Sheldon Jaffery · bg [Ref. Robert Bloch] 283 · The Yougoslaves · Robert Bloch · nv Night Cry Spring 1986 299 · Robert Bloch: An Appreciation · Stephen King · bg [Ref. Robert Bloch] 301 · Introduction to “The Dead Don’t Die!” · Stephen Jones · is [Ref. Robert Bloch] 304 · The Dead Don’t Die! · Robert Bloch · na Fantastic Adventures July 1951 355 · [untitled Robert Bloch appreciation] · Neil Gaiman · bg [Ref. Robert Bloch] 358 · Introduction to “Warning: Death May Be Injurious to Your Health” · Neil Gaiman & Stephen Jones · is [Ref. Robert Bloch] 359 · Warning: Death May Be Injurious to Your Health · Robert Bloch · pm Now We Are Sick ed. Neil Gaiman & Stephen Jones, DreamHaven, 1991 360 · Remembering Bob Bloch · Ray Bradbury · bg [Ref. Robert Bloch] 362 · Introduction to “The Pied Piper Fights the Gestapo” · Richard Matheson & Ricia Mainhardt · is [Ref. Robert Bloch] 363 · The Pied Piper Fights the Gestapo [Lefty Feep] · Robert Bloch · ss Fantastic Adventures June 1942 377 · Contributors’ Biographies · [uncredited] · bg

The Twilight Zone: The Original Stories ed. Richard Matheson, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh--- see under Martin H. Greenberg.

Scars by Richard Christian Matheson (Scream/Press, August 1987, 0-910489-15-7, $20.00, 168pp, hc, co)     Collection of 27 fantasy and horror stories, including 9 originals. Foreword by Stephen King, introduction by Dennis Etchison, and illustrations by Harry O. Morris. i · Foreword · Stephen King · fw v · Introduction · Dennis Etchison · in 1 · Third Wind · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Masques ed. J. N. Williamson, Maclay, 1984 11 · The Good Always Come Back · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone Magazine April 1986 17 · Sentences · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Death ed. Stuart David Schiff, Playboy, 1982 29 · Unknown Drives · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Nightmares ed. Charles L. Grant, Playboy, 1979 35 · Timed Exposure · Richard Christian Matheson · ss 39 · Obsolete · Richard Christian Matheson · ss 41 · Red · Richard Christian Matheson · vi Night Cry Summer 1986 45 · Beholder · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Whispers IV ed. Stuart David Schiff, Doubleday, 1983 53 · Dead End · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Shadows 2 ed. Charles L. Grant, Doubleday, 1979 63 · Commuters · Richard Christian Matheson · ss 67 · Graduation · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Whispers August 1977 83 · Conversation Piece · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Whispers II ed. Stuart David Schiff, Doubleday, 1979 91 · Echoes · Richard Christian Matheson · vi The Horror Show Winter 1986 95 · Incorporation · Richard Christian Matheson · ss 99 · Hell · Richard Christian Matheson · ss 105 · Break-Up · Richard Christian Matheson · ss 109 · Mr. Right · Richard Christian Matheson · vi Whispers December 1984 113 · Cancelled · Richard Christian Matheson · vi Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone Magazine June 1986 123 · Mugger · Richard Christian Matheson · ss 127 · The Dark Ones · Richard Christian Matheson · vi Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone Magazine June 1982 129 · Holiday · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone Magazine February 1982 137 · Vampire · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Cutting Edge ed. Dennis Etchison, Doubleday, 1986 141 · Intruder · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Gallery September 1986 145 · Dust · Richard Christian Matheson · ss 149 · Goosebumps · Richard Christian Matheson · ss 157 · Mobius · Richard Christian Matheson · ss 161 · Where There’s a Will · Richard Christian & Richard Matheson · ss Dark Forces ed. Kirby McCauley, Viking, 1980

Scars & Other Distinguishing Marks by Richard Christian Matheson (Tor, July 1988, 0-812-52254-0, $3.95, xx+262pp, pb, co)     Collection of 26 stories and a screenplay, plus a foreword by Stephen King and an introduction by Dennis Etchison. This is almost identical to the Scream/Press 1987 limited edition, but adds a screenplay which takes up nearly a quarter of the book. xi · Foreword · Stephen King · fw Scars by Richard Christian Matheson, Scream/Press, 1987 xv · Introduction · Dennis Etchison · in Scars by Richard Christian Matheson, Scream/Press, 1987 1 · Third Wind · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Masques ed. J. N. Williamson, Maclay, 1984 13 · The Good Always Come Back · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone Magazine April 1986 20 · Sentences · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Death ed. Stuart David Schiff, Playboy, 1982 35 · Unknown Drives · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Nightmares ed. Charles L. Grant, Playboy, 1979 41 · Timed Exposure · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Scars by Richard Christian Matheson, Scream/Press, 1987 46 · Obsolete · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Scars by Richard Christian Matheson, Scream/Press, 1987 49 · Red · Richard Christian Matheson · vi Night Cry Summer 1986 52 · Beholder · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Whispers IV ed. Stuart David Schiff, Doubleday, 1983 61 · Dead End · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Shadows 2 ed. Charles L. Grant, Doubleday, 1979 74 · Commuters · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Scars by Richard Christian Matheson, Scream/Press, 1987 80 · Graduation · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Whispers August 1977 100 · Conversation Piece · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Whispers II ed. Stuart David Schiff, Doubleday, 1979 111 · Echoes · Richard Christian Matheson · vi The Horror Show Winter 1986 114 · Incorporation · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Scars by Richard Christian Matheson, Scream/Press, 1987 119 · Hell · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Scars by Richard Christian Matheson, Scream/Press, 1987 126 · Break-Up · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Scars by Richard Christian Matheson, Scream/Press, 1987 130 · Mr. Right · Richard Christian Matheson · vi Whispers December 1984 134 · Cancelled · Richard Christian Matheson · vi Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone Magazine June 1986 149 · Mugger · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Scars by Richard Christian Matheson, Scream/Press, 1987 151 · The Dark Ones · Richard Christian Matheson · vi Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone Magazine June 1982 154 · Holiday · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone Magazine February 1982 163 · Vampire · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Cutting Edge ed. Dennis Etchison, Doubleday, 1986 166 · Intruder · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Gallery September 1986 171 · Dust · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Scars by Richard Christian Matheson, Scream/Press, 1987 175 · Goosebumps · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Scars by Richard Christian Matheson, Scream/Press, 1987 184 · Mobius · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Scars by Richard Christian Matheson, Scream/Press, 1987 189 · Where There’s a Will · Richard Christian & Richard Matheson · ss Dark Forces ed. Kirby McCauley, Viking, 1980 201 · Magic Saturday · Richard Christian Matheson · pl broadcast on Amazing Stories on October 6, 1986.

Zoopraxis by Richard Christian Matheson (Gauntlet Press, October 2016, 978-1-934267-52-3, 220pp, hc, oc)     Signed limited edition. Details taken from online listing. · How to Edit · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Dark Delicacies III: Haunted ed. Del Howison & Jeff Gelb, Running Press, 2009 · 133 · Richard Christian Matheson · ss nEvermore! ed. Caro Soles & Nancy Kilpatrick, Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy, 2015 · Transfiguration · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Visitants ed. Stephen Jones, Ulysses Press, 2010 · “Infomercial!” · Richard Christian Matheson · ss · Making Cabinets Listen · Richard Christian Matheson · ss · Dead to Me · Richard Christian Matheson · ss · New Tricks · Richard Christian Matheson · ss · Bulimia · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Hellbound Hearts ed. Paul Kane & Marie O'Regan, Pocket, 2009 · VenturiDemise · Richard Christian Matheson · ss · Sea of Atlas · Richard Christian Matheson · ss · Kriss Kross Applesauce · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Psycho-Mania! ed. Stephen Jones, Robinson, 2013 · The Embalming Machine · Richard Christian Matheson · ss · Pronoia · Richard Christian Matheson · ss · Slaves of Nowhere · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Dark Terrors 6 ed. Stephen Jones & David Sutton, Gollancz, 2002 · Last Words · Richard Christian Matheson · ss A Book of Horrors ed. Stephen Jones, Jo Fletcher Books, 2011 · Ground Zero · Richard Christian Matheson · ss · Evil Twins, Temporary Blindness, Bikers and Amnesia · Richard Christian Matheson · ss · Bedtime Story · Richard Christian Matheson · ss · Interrogation · Richard Christian Matheson · ss The Devil’s Coattails ed. Jason V. Brock & William F. Nolan, Cycatrix Press, 2011 · The Talking Man · Richard Christian Matheson · ss