content: Matheson is the godfather of modern vampire horror, so it's no surprise that he packs such a powerful punch in this novel. After all, it has spawned three mainstream movie remakes, and none of which compare to the novel. Signs of success.My only regret is that the copy I purchased had a red decal on it advertising the Will Smith movie, though when I bought it the display image shows the original cover. Bummer on that.Worth reading, worth remembering. Movies don't stack up to this masterpeice.