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Collected Stories Volume Three by Richard Matheson (Edge Books, 2005, 978-1-887368-81-0, $16.95, 349pp, tp, co, cover by Harry O. Morris) [edited by Stanley Wiater]     Collection of 28 stories and 1 poem from between 1959 and 1959. Edited and with a preface by Stanley Wiater. This is the third of three volumes reprinting the contents of the Dream/Press limited edition (1989 as Richard Matheson: Collected Stories); Matheson adds comments on each story. Details taken from online listing. 1 · Editor’s Preface · Stanley Wiater · pr 3 · Dream/Press Introduction 1989 · Richard Matheson · in Richard Matheson: Collected Stories by Richard Matheson, Scream/Press, October 1989, as “To the Reader” 13 · Gauntlet Press Introduction 2003 · Richard Matheson · in Collected Stories Volume One by Richard Matheson, Edge Books, December 2003 15 · Big Surprise · Richard Matheson · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine April 1959, as “What Was in the Box?” 23 · The Creeping Terror · Richard Matheson · ss Star Science Fiction Stories No. 5 ed. Frederik Pohl, Ballantine, May 1959, as “A Touch of Grapefruit” 39 · Deadline · Richard Matheson · ss Rogue December 1959 45 · Mantage · Richard Matheson · nv Science Fiction Showcase ed. Mary Kornbluth, Doubleday, September 1959 65 · No Such Thing as a Vampire · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy October 1959 75 · From Harlan Ellison · Harlan Ellison · ms Richard Matheson: Collected Stories by Richard Matheson, Scream/Press, October 1989 77 · Crickets · Richard Matheson · ss Shock—The Magazine of Terrifying Tales May 1960 85 · Day of Reckoning · Richard Matheson · ss Ed McBain’s Mystery Book #1, 1960, as “The Faces” 91 · First Anniversary · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy July 1960 101 · From Shadowed Places · Richard Matheson · nv The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction October 1960 123 · Nightmare at 20,000 Feet · Richard Matheson · ss Alone by Night ed. Michael & Don Congdon, Ballantine, January 1962 141 · Finger Prints · Richard Matheson · ss The Fiend in You ed. Charles Beaumont, Ballantine, 1962 149 · The Likeness of Julie · Richard Matheson · ss Alone by Night ed. Michael & Don Congdon, Ballantine, January 1962, as by Logan Swanson 159 · Mute · Richard Matheson · nv The Fiend in You ed. Charles Beaumont, Ballantine, 1962 189 · Deus Ex Machina · Richard Matheson · ss Gamma #2, 1963 199 · Girl of My Dreams · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction October 1963 213 · The Jazz Machine · Richard Matheson · pm The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction February 1963 223 · From Stephen King · Stephen King · ms Richard Matheson: Collected Stories by Richard Matheson, Scream/Press, October 1989 225 · Shock Wave · Richard Matheson · ss Gamma #1, 1963, as “Crescendo” 239 · ’Tis the Season to Be Jelly · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction June 1963 245 · Interest · Richard Matheson · ss Gamma #5, September 1965 257 · A Drink of Water · Richard Matheson · ss Signature, the Diner’s Club Magazine April 1967 263 · Therese · Richard Matheson · vi Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine October 1969, as “Needle in the Heart” 267 · Prey · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy April 1969 281 · Button, Button · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy June 1970 291 · From Dennis Etchison · Dennis Etchison · ms Richard Matheson: Collected Stories by Richard Matheson, Scream/Press, October 1989 293 · By Appointment Only · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy April 1970 297 · The Finishing Touches · Richard Matheson · ss Shock Waves by Richard Matheson, Dell, October 1970 305 · ’Til Death Do Us Part · Richard Matheson · vi Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine September 1970 309 · The Near Departed · Richard Matheson · vi Masques II ed. J. N. Williamson, Maclay, June 1987 313 · Buried Talents · Richard Matheson · ss Masques II ed. J. N. Williamson, Maclay, June 1987 321 · Duel · Richard Matheson · nv Playboy April 1971 347 · From Richard Christian Matheson · Richard Christian Matheson · ms Richard Matheson: Collected Stories by Richard Matheson, Scream/Press, October 1989

Duel: Terror Stories by Richard Matheson by Richard Matheson (Tor, January 2003, 0-312-87826-5, $15.95, 395pp, tp, co)     Collection of 18 horror stories, all but one from the 1950s. This includes a 1988 appreciation by Ray Bradbury. A hardcover edition (0-765-30695-6, $27.95) is also available. 7 · An Appreciation · Ray Bradbury · pr 1988 11 · Duel · Richard Matheson · nv Playboy April 1971 39 · Third from the Sun · Richard Matheson · ss Galaxy Science Fiction October 1950 49 · When the Waker Sleeps · Richard Matheson · ss Galaxy Science Fiction December 1950, as “The Waker Dreams” 65 · Born of Man and Woman · Richard Matheson · vi The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction Summer 1950 69 · Return · Richard Matheson · ss Thrilling Wonder Stories October 1951 93 · Brother to the Machine · Richard Matheson · ss If November 1952 101 · F--- · Richard Matheson · ss Thrilling Wonder Stories April 1952, as “The Foodlegger” 121 · Lover, When You’re Near Me · Richard Matheson · nv Galaxy Science Fiction May 1952 147 · Shipshape Home · Richard Matheson · ss Galaxy Science Fiction July 1952 169 · SRL Ad · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction April 1952 181 · Death Ship · Richard Matheson · nv Fantastic Story Magazine March 1953 205 · The Last Day · Richard Matheson · ss Amazing Stories April/May 1953 225 · Little Girl Lost · Richard Matheson · ss Amazing Stories October/November 1953 241 · Trespass · Richard Matheson · nv Fantastic September/October 1953, as “Mother by Protest” 285 · Being · Richard Matheson · nv If August 1954 323 · The Test · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction November 1954 345 · One for the Books · Richard Matheson · nv Galaxy Science Fiction September 1955 367 · Steel · Richard Matheson · nv The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction May 1956 395 · Bibliography: Original Publications · [uncredited] · bi

Duel & The Distributor: Stories and Screenplays by Richard Matheson (Gauntlet Press, November 2004, 1-887368-72-8, $66.00, 352pp, hc, co, cover by Harry O. Morris) [edited by Matthew R. Bradley]     Collection of two stories and the scripts of the movies they became, plus afterwords to each by Matheson. Edited by Matthew R. Bradley, who also provides a foreword, afterword, and an interview with actor Dennis Weaver. 11 · “Duel”: The Foreword · Matthew R. Bradley · fw 21 · “Duel”: The Short Story · Richard Matheson · nv Playboy April 1971 45 · “Duel”: The Script · Richard Matheson · pl 141 · Duelist: An Interview with Dennis Weaver · Matthew R. Bradley · iv [Ref. Dennis Weaver] 151 · “Duel”: An Afterword · Richard Matheson · aw 155 · Duel Photo Gallery · Various · pi 173 · “The Distributor”: The Short Story · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy March 1958 189 · “The Distributor”: The Script · Richard Matheson · pl 345 · “The Distributor”: An Afterword · Matthew R. Bradley · aw 351 · “The Distributor”: An Afterword · Richard Matheson · aw

I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (Tor, July 1995, 0-812-52300-8, $4.99, 312pp, pb, co, cover by Jim Thiesen)     Collection of 10 stories, plus the novel I Am Legend. 1 · I Am Legend · Richard Matheson · n. Fawcett, July 1954 160 · Buried Talents · Richard Matheson · ss Masques II ed. J. N. Williamson, Maclay, June 1987 168 · The Near Departed · Richard Matheson · vi Masques II ed. J. N. Williamson, Maclay, June 1987 171 · Prey · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy April 1969 186 · Witch War · Richard Matheson · ss Startling Stories July 1951 193 · Dance of the Dead · Richard Matheson · ss Star Science Fiction Stories No. 3 ed. Frederik Pohl, Ballantine, January 1955 212 · Dress of White Silk · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction October 1951 218 · Mad House · Richard Matheson · nv Fantastic January/February 1953 254 · The Funeral · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction April 1955 264 · From Shadowed Places · Richard Matheson · nv The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction October 1960 289 · Person to Person · Richard Matheson · ss Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone Magazine April 1989

The Incredible Shrinking Man by Richard Matheson (Tor, April 1995, 0-812-52299-0, $4.99, 373pp, pb, co, cover by Donato)     Collection of 10 stories, including the novel The Shrinking Man. 1 · The Shrinking Man · Richard Matheson · n. Fawcett, 1956 209 · Nightmare at 20,000 Feet · Richard Matheson · ss Alone by Night ed. Michael & Don Congdon, Ballantine, January 1962 231 · The Test · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction November 1954 255 · The Holiday Man · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction July 1957 263 · Mantage · Richard Matheson · nv Science Fiction Showcase ed. Mary Kornbluth, Doubleday, September 1959 287 · The Distributor · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy March 1958 307 · By Appointment Only · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy April 1970 313 · Button, Button · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy June 1970 325 · Duel · Richard Matheson · nv Playboy April 1971 355 · Shoofly · Richard Matheson · ss Omni November 1988

Nightmare at 20,000 Feet by Richard Matheson (Tor, January 2002, 0-312-87827-3, $14.95, 335pp, tp, co, cover by Ravenwood)     Collection of 20 horror stories. Introduction by Stephen King. A hardcover edition ($24.95, 0-765-30411-2) was announced but not seen. 11 · Introduction · Stephen King · in 13 · Nightmare at 20,000 Feet · Richard Matheson · ss Alone by Night ed. Michael & Don Congdon, Ballantine, January 1962 35 · Dress of White Silk · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction October 1951 41 · Blood Son · Richard Matheson · ss Imagination April 1951, as ““Drink My Red Blood…”” 51 · Through Channels · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction April 1951 59 · Witch War · Richard Matheson · ss Startling Stories July 1951 67 · Mad House · Richard Matheson · nv Fantastic January/February 1953 107 · Disappearing Act · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction March 1953 127 · Legion of Plotters · Richard Matheson · ss Detective Story Magazine July 1953 139 · Long Distance Call · Richard Matheson · ss Beyond Fantasy Fiction November 1953, as “Sorry, Right Number” 155 · Slaughter House · Richard Matheson · nv Weird Tales July 1953 197 · Wet Straw · Richard Matheson · ss Weird Tales January 1953 207 · Dance of the Dead · Richard Matheson · ss Star Science Fiction Stories No. 3 ed. Frederik Pohl, Ballantine, January 1955 227 · The Children of Noah · Richard Matheson · ss Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine March 1957 249 · The Holiday Man · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction July 1957 255 · Old Haunts · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction October 1957 267 · The Distributor · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy March 1958 289 · Crickets · Richard Matheson · ss Shock—The Magazine of Terrifying Tales May 1960 299 · First Anniversary · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy July 1960 309 · The Likeness of Julie · Richard Matheson · ss Alone by Night ed. Michael & Don Congdon, Ballantine, January 1962, as by Logan Swanson 321 · Prey · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy April 1969

Off Beat: Uncollected Stories by Richard Matheson (Subterranean Press, May 2003, 1-931081-58-1, $40.00, 194pp, hc, co)     Collection of 12 stories, four original, of fantasy, horror, and shock. Afterword by Matheson. Edited and with an introduction and a checklist of first editions by William F. Nolan. This is a signed, limited edition of 750; a lettered, traycased edition of 52 (-59-X, $200.00) with an extra story (“Life Size”) is also available. 9 · Introduction · William F. Nolan · in 15 · Relics · Richard Matheson · ss Cemetery Dance #31, 1999 27 · Blunder Buss · Richard Matheson · ss Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone Magazine March/April 1984 37 · And Now I’m Waiting · Richard Matheson · ss Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone Magazine March/April 1983 55 · All and Only Silence · Richard Matheson · ss 65 · Phone Call from Across the Street · Richard Matheson · ss 71 · Maybe You Remember Him · Richard Matheson · nv 93 · Mirror, Mirror… · Richard Matheson · ss 107 · Two O’Clock Session · Richard Matheson · ss The Bradbury Chronicles ed. William F. Nolan & Martin H. Greenberg, Roc, November 1991 111 · And in Sorrow · Richard Matheson · nv Gauntlet Press, 2000 135 · The Prisoner · Richard Matheson · ss Gauntlet Press, 2002 155 · Always Before Your Voice · Richard Matheson · nv California Sorcery ed. William F. Nolan & William Schafer, Cemetery Dance, August 1999 177 · That Was Yesterday · Richard Matheson · ss 183 · Afterword · Richard Matheson · aw 189 · A Checklist of First Editions · [uncredited] · bi · Life Size · Richard Matheson · ss; only in the traycased edition.

Richard Matheson: Collected Stories by Richard Matheson (Scream/Press, October 1989, no ISBN, $20.00, 899pp, tp, co)     Collection of 85 stories with an introduction by Matheson and commentary by others, including Bradbury, Finney, and King. This is a special “Prevue edition” of 350 copies published for the 1989 World Fantasy Convention. It has been laser printed and will not be the same as the final book, if it appears. xv · To the Reader · Richard Matheson · in 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 11 · When the Waker Sleeps · Richard Matheson · ss Galaxy Science Fiction December 1950, as “The Waker Dreams” 23 · From Ray Bradbury · Ray Bradbury · ms 25 · Blood Son · Richard Matheson · ss Imagination April 1951, as ““Drink My Red Blood…”” 33 · Clothes Make the Man · Richard Matheson · ss Worlds Beyond February 1951 37 · Dress of White Silk · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction October 1951 41 · Return · Richard Matheson · ss Thrilling Wonder Stories October 1951 59 · The Thing · Richard Matheson · ss Marvel Science Stories May 1951 69 · Through Channels · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction April 1951 75 · Witch War · Richard Matheson · ss Startling Stories July 1951 81 · From Robert Bloch · Robert Bloch · ms 83 · Advance Notice · Richard Matheson · ss Imagination January 1952, as “Letter to the Editor” 89 · Brother to the Machine · Richard Matheson · ss If November 1952 95 · F--- · Richard Matheson · ss Thrilling Wonder Stories April 1952, as “The Foodlegger” 109 · Lover, When You’re Near Me · Richard Matheson · nv Galaxy Science Fiction May 1952 127 · Mad House · Richard Matheson · nv Fantastic January/February 1953 151 · Shipshape Home · Richard Matheson · ss Galaxy Science Fiction July 1952 167 · SRL Ad · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction April 1952 175 · To Fit the Crime · Richard Matheson · ss Fantastic November/December 1952 181 · Death Ship · Richard Matheson · nv Fantastic Story Magazine March 1953 199 · From William F. Nolan · William F. Nolan · ms 201 · Disappearing Act · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction March 1953 213 · The Disinheritors · Richard Matheson · ss Fantastic Story Magazine January 1953 223 · Dying Room Only · Richard Matheson · ss Fifteen Detective Stories October 1953 237 · Full Circle · Richard Matheson · ss Fantastic Universe August/September 1953 249 · The Last Day · Richard Matheson · ss Amazing Stories April/May 1953 263 · Lazarus II · Richard Matheson · ss Fantastic Story Magazine July 1953 273 · Legion of Plotters · Richard Matheson · ss Detective Story Magazine July 1953 281 · Little Girl Lost · Richard Matheson · ss Amazing Stories October/November 1953 291 · Long Distance Call · Richard Matheson · ss Beyond Fantasy Fiction November 1953, as “Sorry, Right Number” 301 · Slaughter House · Richard Matheson · nv Weird Tales July 1953 327 · Trespass · Richard Matheson · nv Fantastic September/October 1953, as “Mother by Protest” 359 · The Wedding · Richard Matheson · ss Beyond Fantasy Fiction July 1953 367 · Wet Straw · Richard Matheson · ss Weird Tales January 1953 373 · Being · Richard Matheson · nv If August 1954 399 · The Conqueror · Richard Matheson · ss Bluebook May 1954 413 · From Jack Finney · Jack Finney · ms 415 · The Curious Child · Richard Matheson · ss Fantastic June 1954 423 · Dear Diary · Richard Matheson · ss Born of Man and Woman by Richard Matheson, Chamberlain, March 1954 427 · Descent · Richard Matheson · ss If May 1954 439 · The Doll That Does Everything · Richard Matheson · ss Fantastic Universe December 1954 447 · The Man Who Made the World · Richard Matheson · vi Imagination February 1954 453 · The Test · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction November 1954 469 · The Traveller · Richard Matheson · ss Born of Man and Woman by Richard Matheson, Chamberlain, March 1954 479 · When Day Is Dun · Richard Matheson · ss Fantastic Universe May 1954 483 · Dance of the Dead · Richard Matheson · ss Star Science Fiction Stories No. 3 ed. Frederik Pohl, Ballantine, January 1955 495 · The Funeral · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction April 1955 503 · Miss Stardust · Richard Matheson · ss Startling Stories Spring 1955 517 · One for the Books · Richard Matheson · nv Galaxy Science Fiction September 1955 531 · Pattern for Survival · Richard Matheson · vi The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction May 1955 535 · From George Clayton Johnson · George Clayton Johnson · ms 537 · A Flourish of Strumpets · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy November 1956 545 · The Splendid Source · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy May 1956 559 · Steel · Richard Matheson · nv The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction May 1956 579 · 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 589 · The Children of Noah · Richard Matheson · ss Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine March 1957 602 · The Holiday Man · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction July 1957 607 · Lemmings · Richard Matheson · vi The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction January 1958 617 · The Distributor · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy March 1958 631 · The Edge · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction August 1958 639 · Big Surprise · Richard Matheson · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine April 1959, as “What Was in the Box?” 645 · The Creeping Terror · Richard Matheson · ss Star Science Fiction Stories No. 5 ed. Frederik Pohl, Ballantine, May 1959, as “A Touch of Grapefruit” 657 · Deadline · Richard Matheson · ss Rogue December 1959 661 · Mantage · Richard Matheson · nv Science Fiction Showcase ed. Mary Kornbluth, Doubleday, September 1959 677 · No Such Thing as a Vampire · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy October 1959 685 · From Harlan Ellison · Harlan Ellison · ms 687 · Crickets · Richard Matheson · ss Shock—The Magazine of Terrifying Tales May 1960 693 · Day of Reckoning · Richard Matheson · ss Ed McBain’s Mystery Book #1, 1960, as “The Faces” 697 · First Anniversary · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy July 1960 703 · From Shadowed Places · Richard Matheson · nv The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction October 1960 721 · Nightmare at 20,000 Feet · Richard Matheson · ss Alone by Night ed. Michael & Don Congdon, Ballantine, January 1962 735 · Finger Prints · Richard Matheson · ss The Fiend in You ed. Charles Beaumont, Ballantine, 1962 741 · The Likeness of Julie · Richard Matheson · ss Alone by Night ed. Michael & Don Congdon, Ballantine, January 1962, as by Logan Swanson 749 · Mute · Richard Matheson · nv The Fiend in You ed. Charles Beaumont, Ballantine, 1962 771 · Deus Ex Machina · Richard Matheson · ss Gamma #2, 1963 779 · Girl of My Dreams · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction October 1963 791 · The Jazz Machine · Richard Matheson · pm The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction February 1963 799 · From Stephen King · Stephen King · ms 801 · Shock Wave · Richard Matheson · ss Gamma #1, 1963, as “Crescendo” 811 · ’Tis the Season to Be Jelly · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction June 1963 815 · Interest · Richard Matheson · ss Gamma #5, September 1965 825 · A Drink of Water · Richard Matheson · ss Signature, the Diner’s Club Magazine April 1967 831 · Therese · Richard Matheson · vi Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine October 1969, as “Needle in the Heart” 833 · Prey · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy April 1969 843 · Button, Button · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy June 1970 850 · From Dennis Etchison · Dennis Etchison · ms 853 · By Appointment Only · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy April 1970 857 · The Finishing Touches · Richard Matheson · ss Shock Waves by Richard Matheson, Dell, October 1970 863 · ’Til Death Do Us Part · Richard Matheson · vi Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine September 1970 865 · The Near Departed · Richard Matheson · vi Masques II ed. J. N. Williamson, Maclay, June 1987 867 · Buried Talents · Richard Matheson · ss Masques II ed. J. N. Williamson, Maclay, June 1987 873 · Duel · Richard Matheson · nv Playboy April 1971 893 · From Richard Christian Matheson · Richard Christian Matheson · ms 897 · Bibliography · [uncredited] · bi

Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts by Richard Matheson (Cemetery Dance Publications, 1998, 1-881475-36-0, $200.00, 655pp, hc, oc) [edited by Stanley Wiater]     Limited TO 500 signed, numbered, leatherbound, slipcased copies. Also available in a traycased edition ($450.00), limited to 52 lettered, signed, copies. Details taken from online listing. 9 · Submitted for Your Approval · Stanley Wiater · in 17 · Prologue · Stanley Wiater · pr 25 · The Last Flight · Richard Matheson · pl 65 · A World of Difference · Richard Matheson · pl 103 · A World of His Own · Richard Matheson · pl Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone Magazine March/April 1983 based on “And Now I’m Waiting,” broadcast on July 1, 1960. 141 · Nick of Time · Richard Matheson · pl 179 · The Invaders · Richard Matheson · pl 215 · Once Upon a Time · Richard Matheson · pl 245 · Little Girl Lost · Richard Matheson · pl adapted from the short story of the same name (Amazing Stories, Oct.-Nov. 1953). 285 · Young Man’s Fancy · Richard Matheson · pl 329 · Mute · Richard Matheson · pl 409 · Death Ship · Richard Matheson · pl 485 · Steel · Richard Matheson · pl 525 · Nightmare at 20,000 Feet · Richard Matheson · pl Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone Magazine May/June 1984 broadcast October 11, 1963. adapted from the short story of the same name (Alone By Night ed. Michael & Don Congdon, Ballantine, 1962). 571 · Night Call · Richard Matheson · pl 609 · Spur of the Moment · Richard Matheson · pl 647 · Epilogue · Stanley Wiater · ms 651 · Appendix: Suggested Further Reading—and Viewing · Stanley Wiater · bi

Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts Volume One by Richard Matheson (Edge Books, May 2001, 978-1-887368-42-1, $16.95, 392pp, tp, co, cover by Marcelo M. Martinez) [edited by Stanley Wiater]     Reprint of the first half of Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts (Cemetery Dance, 1998) collection of scripts, edited and with added text by Stanley Wiater. 9 · Submitted for Your Approval · Stanley Wiater · in Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts by Richard Matheson, Cemetery Dance, 1998 17 · Prologue · Stanley Wiater · pr Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts by Richard Matheson, Cemetery Dance, 1998 25 · The Last Flight · Richard Matheson · pl Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts by Richard Matheson, Cemetery Dance, 1998 73 · A World of Difference · Richard Matheson · pl Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts by Richard Matheson, Cemetery Dance, 1998 119 · A World of His Own · Richard Matheson · pl Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone Magazine March/April 1983 based on “And Now I’m Waiting,” broadcast on July 1, 1960. 163 · Nick of Time · Richard Matheson · pl Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts by Richard Matheson, Cemetery Dance, 1998 209 · The Invaders · Richard Matheson · pl Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts by Richard Matheson, Cemetery Dance, 1998 249 · Once Upon a Time · Richard Matheson · pl Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts by Richard Matheson, Cemetery Dance, 1998 283 · Little Girl Lost · Richard Matheson · pl Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts by Richard Matheson, Cemetery Dance, 1998 adapted from the short story of the same name (Amazing Stories, Oct.-Nov. 1953). 331 · Young Man’s Fancy · Richard Matheson · pl Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts by Richard Matheson, Cemetery Dance, 1998 383 · Epilogue · Stanley Wiater · ms Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts by Richard Matheson, Cemetery Dance, 1998 387 · Appendix: Suggested Further Reading—and Viewing · Stanley Wiater · bi Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts by Richard Matheson, Cemetery Dance, 1998

Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts Volume Two by Richard Matheson (Gauntlet Press, 2002, 978-1-887368-52-0, $16.95, 406pp, tp, co, cover by Marcelo M. Martinez) [edited by Stanley Wiater]     Reprint of the second half of Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts (Cemetery Dance, 1998) collection of scripts, edited and with added text by Stanley Wiater. 9 · Submitted for Your Approval · Stanley Wiater · in Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts by Richard Matheson, Cemetery Dance, 1998 17 · Prologue · Stanley Wiater · pr Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts by Richard Matheson, Cemetery Dance, 1998 23 · Mute · Richard Matheson · pl Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts by Richard Matheson, Cemetery Dance, 1998 117 · Death Ship · Richard Matheson · pl Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts by Richard Matheson, Cemetery Dance, 1998 207 · Steel · Richard Matheson · pl Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts by Richard Matheson, Cemetery Dance, 1998 255 · Nightmare at 20,000 Feet · Richard Matheson · pl Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone Magazine May/June 1984 broadcast October 11, 1963. adapted from the short story of the same name (Alone By Night ed. Michael & Don Congdon, Ballantine, 1962). 307 · Night Call · Richard Matheson · pl Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts by Richard Matheson, Cemetery Dance, 1998 353 · Spur of the Moment · Richard Matheson · pl Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts by Richard Matheson, Cemetery Dance, 1998 397 · Epilogue · Stanley Wiater · ms Richard Matheson’s “The Twilight Zone” Scripts by Richard Matheson, Cemetery Dance, 1998

Shock! by Richard Matheson (Dell, June 1961, B195, 35¢, 191pp, pb, co, cover by Richard Powers) 9 · The Children of Noah · Richard Matheson · ss Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine March 1957 27 · Lemmings · Richard Matheson · vi The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction January 1958 29 · The Splendid Source · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy May 1956 47 · Long Distance Call · Richard Matheson · ss Beyond Fantasy Fiction November 1953, as “Sorry, Right Number” 60 · Mantage · Richard Matheson · nv Science Fiction Showcase ed. Mary Kornbluth, Doubleday, September 1959 80 · One for the Books · Richard Matheson · nv Galaxy Science Fiction September 1955 99 · The Holiday Man · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction July 1957 104 · Dance of the Dead · Richard Matheson · ss Star Science Fiction Stories No. 3 ed. Frederik Pohl, Ballantine, January 1955 120 · Legion of Plotters · Richard Matheson · ss Detective Story Magazine July 1953 130 · The Edge · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction August 1958 139 · The Creeping Terror · Richard Matheson · ss Star Science Fiction Stories No. 5 ed. Frederik Pohl, Ballantine, May 1959, as “A Touch of Grapefruit” 153 · Death Ship · Richard Matheson · nv Fantastic Story Magazine March 1953 175 · The Distributor · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy March 1958

Shock II by Richard Matheson (Dell, October 1964, 7829, 50¢, 192pp, pb, co) 7 · A Flourish of Strumpets · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy November 1956 19 · Brother to the Machine · Richard Matheson · ss If November 1952 27 · No Such Thing as a Vampire · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy October 1959 39 · Descent · Richard Matheson · ss If May 1954 58 · Deadline · Richard Matheson · ss Rogue December 1959 65 · The Man Who Made the World · Richard Matheson · vi Imagination February 1954 72 · Graveyard Shift · Richard Matheson · ss Ed McBain’s Mystery Book #1, 1960, as “The Faces” 79 · The Likeness of Julie · Richard Matheson · ss Alone by Night ed. Michael & Don Congdon, Ballantine, January 1962, as by Logan Swanson 91 · Lazarus II · Richard Matheson · ss Fantastic Story Magazine July 1953 107 · Big Surprise · Richard Matheson · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine April 1959, as “What Was in the Box?” 115 · Crickets · Richard Matheson · ss Shock—The Magazine of Terrifying Tales May 1960 125 · Mute · Richard Matheson · nv The Fiend in You ed. Charles Beaumont, Ballantine, 1962 164 · From Shadowed Places · Richard Matheson · nv The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction October 1960

Shock III by Richard Matheson (Dell, March 1966, 7830, 50¢, 192pp, pb, co, cover by Norman Adams) 7 · Girl of My Dreams · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction October 1963 21 · ’Tis the Season to Be Jelly · Richard Matheson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction June 1963 26 · Return · Richard Matheson · ss Thrilling Wonder Stories October 1951 48 · The Jazz Machine · Richard Matheson · pm The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction February 1963 55 · The Disinheritors · Richard Matheson · ss Fantastic Story Magazine January 1953 66 · Slaughter House · Richard Matheson · nv Weird Tales July 1953 101 · Shock Wave · Richard Matheson · ss Gamma #1, 1963, as “Crescendo” 113 · When the Waker Sleeps · Richard Matheson · ss Galaxy Science Fiction December 1950, as “The Waker Dreams” 128 · Witch War · Richard Matheson · ss Startling Stories July 1951 134 · First Anniversary · Richard Matheson · ss Playboy July 1960 142 · Miss Stardust · Richard Matheson · ss Startling Stories Spring 1955 160 · Full Circle · Richard Matheson · ss Fantastic Universe August/September 1953 175 · Nightmare at 20,000 Feet · Richard Matheson · ss Alone by Night ed. Michael & Don Congdon, Ballantine, January 1962

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, March 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, March 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, October 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, October 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, October 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, September 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, July 1983 53 · Dead End · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Shadows 2 ed. Charles L. Grant, Doubleday, November 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, October 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, August 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, October 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, September 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, July 1983 61 · Dead End · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Shadows 2 ed. Charles L. Grant, Doubleday, November 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, October 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, August 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, September 2009 · 133 · Richard Christian Matheson · ss nEvermore! ed. Caro Soles & Nancy Kilpatrick, Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy, July 2015 · Transfiguration · Richard Christian Matheson · ss Visitants ed. Stephen Jones, Ulysses Press, November 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, September 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, October 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, October 2002 · Last Words · Richard Christian Matheson · ss A Book of Horrors ed. Stephen Jones, Jo Fletcher Books, September 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

Brothers in Arms: Stories in Tribute to Richard Matheson’s Beardless Warriors ed. Richard Christian Matheson & Barry Hoffman--- see under Barry Hoffman.

At the Rising of the Moon: Irish Stories and Studies by Frank J. Mathew (McClure UK, 1893, 3/6d, xv+240pp, hc, co) · Shamrocks · Frank J. Mathew · pr · The Reverend Peter Flannery · Frank J. Mathew · ss The Idler September 1892 · A Connemara Miracle · Frank J. Mathew · ss The Idler July 1892 · Shane Desmond · Frank J. Mathew · ss The Idler August 1892 · The Other Country · Frank J. Mathew · ss (r) · By the Devil’s Mother · Frank J. Mathew · ss (r) · Colonel Hercules Desmond · Frank J. Mathew · ss (r) · The White Witch of Moher · Frank J. Mathew · ss (r) · Their Last Race · Frank J. Mathew · ss The Idler December 1892 · The Snipe’s Luck · Frank J. Mathew · ss (r) · At the Rising of the Moon · Frank J. Mathew · ss The Idler October 1892 · The Dark Man · Frank J. Mathew · ss (r) · Aileen Desmond · Frank J. Mathew · ss (r) · A Prodigal · Frank J. Mathew · ss (r) · A Prodigal’s Return · Frank J. Mathew · ss The Idler November 1892 · The Heroism of Larry Ronan · Frank J. Mathew · ss (r) · In the Black Valley · Frank J. Mathew · ss (r) · The Leenaun Shee · Frank J. Mathew · ss (r) · Bishop O’Halloran · Frank J. Mathew · ss (r) · A Letter for Ireland · Frank J. Mathew · ss (r) · Constable Coyne · Frank J. Mathew · ss (r) · Treasure Trove · Frank J. Mathew · aw

Subtropical Speculations: An Anthology of Florida Science Fiction ed. Richard Mathews & Rick Wilber--- see under Rick Wilber.

The Spell Singer and Other Stories ed. Beverley Mathias (Blackie, September 1989, 0-216-92737-4, £7.50, 152pp, hc, oa, cover by Mairi Hedderwick)     Anthology of stories for children about living with handicap. Not all are fantasies. Produced in association with the National Library for the Handicapped Child. 7 · Foreword · Jack Ashley, Rt. Hon. · fw 9 · Introduction · Beverley Mathias · in 11 · The Spell Singer · Anna Lewins · ss 25 · The Pigeon · Alison Prince · ss 36 · Beggar Your Neighbour · Carey Blyton · ss 53 · The Crossing · Vivien Alcock · ss 66 · “Gone to Sea” · Michael Morpurgo · ss The White Horse of Zennor by Michael Morpurgo, Kaye & Ward, 1982 88 · The Mega-Nuisance · Geraldine Kaye · ss 99 · I Can Jump Puddles · Alan Marshall · ex F.W. Cheshire, 1955 111 · New Girl at Blane · Mabel Esther Allan · ss 128 · The Tinker’s Curse · Joan Aiken · ss 145 · Mates · Allan Baillie · ss

The Boy Scouts’ Year Book of Ghost and Mystery Stories ed. Franklin K. Mathiews (Appleton-Century, 1933, $2.00, 286pp, hc, an) · Foreword · James E. West · fw · Dead Men Parade · Irving Crump · ss Boys’ Life 1929 · A Trap for the Jaguar · Constance Lindsay Skinner · ss Boys’ Life September 1927 · The Chimes of Santa Isabel · Reginald Wright Kauffman · ss Boys’ Life July 1927 · The Ghost Hunters · Eugene Cunningham · ss Boys’ Life May 1927 · Hawk of the Sea Islands · Paschal N. Strong · ss Boys’ Life December 1929 · The Hoodoo · Raoul F. Whitfield · ss Boys’ Life July 1928 · The Mysterious Stranger · Archibald H. Rutledge · ss Boys’ Life February 1924 · Great Snakes · L. K. Smith · ss (r) · The Stolen Airplane · Harold Morrow Sherman · ss Boys’ Life January 1930, as by Edward J. Morrow · Short Cut to Justice · G. Hunting · ss Boys’ Life January 1930 · The Riddle of Bat Cove · C. A. Herndon · ss (r) · The Specter of Le Mort Swamp · Harrison G. Streeter · ss Boys’ Life · The Hero Specialist · Kennedy Lyons · ss Boys’ Life April 1930 · Black Michael · M. Wynne · ss Boys’ Life January 1930 · When the Anchor Dragged · Alfred Fullerton Loomis · ss Boys’ Life September 1929 · The Eyes and Ears of Caesar · J. Greene · ss (r) · The Cowardice of Chundra Lal · J. D. Strange · ss Boys’ Life June 1930 · The Radio Ghost · L. Coombs · ss Boys’ Life January 1928 · The River of Souls · Henry C. Bailey · ss (r) · Danny Tries a New Job [Danny, the Boy Detective] · C. F. Robb · ss Boys’ Life August 1927 · The Robot Mystery · Arthur B. Reeve · ss Boys’ Life March 1930

The Boy Scouts Year-Book of Ghost and Mystery Stories ed. Franklin K. Mathiews (Appleton-Century, 1933, $2.00, 286pp, hc, an)     Twenty-one stories reprinted from Boy’s Life, copyright 1924-1930. Details supplied by Denny Lien. 1 · Dead Men on Parade · Irving Crump · ar Boys’ Life November 1929 10 · A Trap for the Jaguar · Constance Lindsay Skinner · ss Boys’ Life September 1927 24 · The Crimes of Santa Isabel · Reginald Wright Kauffman · ss Boys’ Life 38 · The Ghost Hunters · Eugene Cunningham · ss Boys’ Life May 1927 58 · Hawk of the Sea Islands · Paschal N. Strong · ss Boys’ Life December 1929 72 · The Hoodoo · Raoul F. Whitfield · ss Boys’ Life July 1928 83 · The Mysterious Stranger · Archibald Rutledge · ss Boys’ Life February 1924 91 · Great Snakes · Leonard K. Smith · ss Boys’ Life August 1927 108 · The Stolen Airplane · Harold M. Sherman · ss Boys’ Life January 1930, as by Edward J. Morrow 127 · Short Cut to Justice · Gardner Hunting · ss Boys’ Life January 1930 139 · The Riddle of Bat Cave · Charles Allan Herndon · ss Boys’ Life June 1926 156 · The Specter of Le Mort Swamp · Harrison G. Streeter · ss Boys’ Life 168 · The Hero Specialist · Kennedy Lyons · ss Boys’ Life April 1930 188 · Black Michael · May Wynne · ss Boys’ Life January 1930 197 · When the Anchor Dragged · Alfred F. Loomis · ss Boys’ Life September 1929 206 · Eyes and Ears for Cesar · Josiah Greene · ss Boys’ Life 226 · The Cowardice of Chundra Lal · John D. Strange · ss Boys’ Life June 1930 240 · The Radio Ghost · Lovell Coombs · ss Boys’ Life January 1928 257 · The River of Souls · A. C. Bailey · ss Boys’ Life December 1930 266 · Danny Tries a New Job [Danny, the Boy Detective] · Charles F. Robb · ss Boys’ Life August 1927 278 · The Robot Mystery · Arthur B. Reeve · ss Boys’ Life March 1930

The American Boy Adventure Stories ed. Cecile Matschat & Carl Carmer (John C. Winston, 1952, hc, an)     A selection of thrill-packed stories from The American Boy Magazine, illustrated by Norman Guthrie Rudolph. [GRM] · They Kept the Flag There · Neil H. Swanson · ss Youth’s Companion Combined with The American Boy July 1933 · The Helmet of Pluto · Carl H. Claudy · ss Youth’s Companion Combined with The American Boy February 1934 · Old Man of the Mountains · Kenneth Gilbert · ss Youth’s Companion Combined with The American Boy April 1940 · Blackout Over Cleveland · Frederick Nelson Litten · ss Youth’s Companion Combined with The American Boy June 1940 · A Message to the Camel Corps · Warren Hastings Miller · ss Youth’s Companion Combined with The American Boy January 1930 · Newspaper Man · Howard M. Brier · ss Youth’s Companion Combined with The American Boy December 1935 · The White Leopard · Inglis Fletcher · ss Youth’s Companion Combined with The American Boy May 1931 · The Rope and the Bulldog · Thomson Burtis · ss Youth’s Companion Combined with The American Boy June 1930 · Jungle Brothers · Kenneth Gilbert · ss Youth’s Companion Combined with The American Boy February 1940 · Horses and Men · Laurie York Erskine · ss Youth’s Companion Combined with The American Boy September 1931 · Tell It to the Marines · Frederick Nelson Litten · ss Youth’s Companion Combined with The American Boy March 1934 · Tarpon! · Vereen Bell · ss Youth’s Companion Combined with The American Boy March 1939 · Surfman Number Nine · Karl W. Detzer · ss Youth’s Companion Combined with The American Boy March 1930 · The Man on Stormrift Mountain · Paschal N. Strong · ss Youth’s Companion Combined with The American Boy April 1932 · Below Cape Horn · Jacland Marmur · ss Youth’s Companion Combined with The American Boy May 1934 · Courage · Allan Swinton · ss Youth’s Companion Combined with The American Boy October 1930

The Year After Tomorrow ed. Cecile Matschat, Lester del Rey & Carl Carmer--- see under Lester del Rey.

Insignia: Japanese Fantasy Stories ed. Kelly Matsuura (BWWP Publishing, October 18, 2013, ebook, oa)     Details taken from online listing. · Part I: Young Adult/Adventure Tales · Kitsune · Heather Jensen · ss · Megumi’s Quest · Joyce Chng · ss · The Bakeneko · Holly Kench · ss · Moon Shadow · Kelly Matsuura · ss · Part II: Adult/Literary Tales · Towards the Light · Aislinn Batstone · ss · Restoration · Chris Ward · ss · Sanctuary · Chris White · ss · Becoming Hashihime · Holly Kench · ss · The Waiting World · Kelly Matsuura · ss

A Robe of Feathers and Other Stories by Thersa Matsuura (Counterpoint, May 2009, 978-1-58243-489-6, $14.95, 184pp, tp, co)     Collection of 17 stories, one a reprint, drawing on Japanese folktales, most with elements of dark fantasy. 3 · A Robe of Feathers · Thersa Matsuura · ss (r) 12 · Hate and Where It Breeds · Thersa Matsuura · ss (r) 17 · The Bean Washer · Thersa Matsuura · ss (r) 28 · Yaichiro’s Battle · Thersa Matsuura · ss (r) 33 · Sand Walls, Paper Doors · Thersa Matsuura · ss (r) 43 · Her Favorite · Thersa Matsuura · ss (r) 52 · What the Cat Knew · Thersa Matsuura · ss (r) 61 · Taro’s Task · Thersa Matsuura · ss (r) 75 · One Thousand Stitches · Thersa Matsuura · ss (r) 80 · Mrs. Misaki’s Eyes · Thersa Matsuura · ss (r) 92 · Devils Outside · Thersa Matsuura · ss (r) 106 · Tip of the Nose · Thersa Matsuura · ss (r) 115 · Eden on the 18th Floor · Thersa Matsuura · ss (r) 131 · The Seed of the Mistake · Thersa Matsuura · ss (r) 138 · My Devil’s Gate · Thersa Matsuura · ss (r) 151 · Ganguro and the Mountain Witch · Thersa Matsuura · nv (r) 174 · The Smallest Unit of Time · Thersa Matsuura · ss (r)

Palace Corbie Seven ed. John Mattera & Wayne Edwards--- see under John Marshall.

Before Black Mask: 20th Century American Classics of Mystery and Crime ed. Araminta Star Matthews & Charles G. Waugh (Sam Teddy Publishing, 2013, 978-1-935573-75-3, $24.95, x+516pp, tp, an) i · Introduction · Araminta Star Matthews · in 1 · An African Discovery · Anne Reeve Aldrich · ss A Village Ophelia, and Other Stories by Anne Reeve Aldrich, W. Dillingham Co., 1899 16 · Colonel Starbottle for the Plaintiff · Bret Harte · nv Harper’s Monthly Magazine March 1901 41 · On the Evidence · Holman Day · ss Leslie’s Monthly Magazine April 1905, as by F. D. Holman 58 · The Problem of Cell 13 [Prof. Augustus S.F.X. Van Dusen (The Thinking Machine)] · Jacques Futrelle · nv Boston American October 30 1905 - November 5 1905, as “The Mystery of Cell 13” 91 · Exhibit No. 2 · Frederick Trevor Hill · ss Everybody’s Magazine April 1907 100 · The Ransom of Red Chief · O. Henry · ss The Saturday Evening Post July 6 1907 111 · The Man Who Came Back · Edna Ferber · ss The American Magazine April 1911 121 · The Million Dollar Dog [Average Jones] · Samuel Hopkins Adams · ss The Red Book Magazine March 1911 142 · Miss Hinch · Henry Sydnor Harrison · nv McClure’s Magazine September 1911 160 · The Three Godfathers · Peter B. Kyne · nv The Saturday Evening Post November 23 1912 194 · The Crime at Big Tree Portage [November Joe] · H. Hesketh-Prichard · nv Pearson’s Magazine July 1912 216 · The Buckled Bag [Hilda Adams] · Mary Roberts Rinehart · nv The Saturday Evening Post January 10 1914 (+1) 269 · The Services of an Expert · Harry Stephen Keeler · ss 10 Story Book September 1914 279 · The Doomdorf Mystery [Uncle Abner] · Melville Davisson Post · ss The Saturday Evening Post July 18 1914 291 · The Liqueur Glass · Phyllis Bottome · ss The Smart Set March 1915 299 · The Second Bullet [Violet Strange] · Anna Katharine Green · ss The Golden Slipper and Other Problems for Violet Strange by Anna Katharine Green, Putnam, 1915 316 · Philo Gubb’s Greatest Case [Philo Gubb] · Ellis Parker Butler · ss The Red Book Magazine April 1915 331 · The Frame-Up · Richard Harding Davis · nv Metropolitan August 1915 350 · The Fourth Man · John Russell · nv Collier’s January 6 1917 368 · A Jury of Her Peers · Susan Glaspell · nv Every Week March 5 1917 based on material from the play “Trifles”. 389 · Boys Will Be Boys [Judge William Pitman Priest (Old Judge Priest)] · Irvin S. Cobb · nv The Saturday Evening Post October 20 1917 422 · The Willow Walk · Sinclair Lewis · nv The Saturday Evening Post August 10 1918 453 · The Hand · Theodore Dreiser · nv Munsey’s Magazine May 1919 470 · Out of Exile · Wilbur Daniel Steele · nv Pictorial Review November 1919 493 · The Dog Andrew [Ephraim Tutt] · Arthur Train · nv The Saturday Evening Post November 15 1919

Before Weird Tales: Early 20th Century Stories of Horror and the Supernatural ed. Araminta Star Matthews & Charles G. Waugh (Sam Teddy Publishing, 2013, 978-1-935573-59-3, $24.95, 428pp, tp, an)     Details taken from online listing. · The Abyss · Leonid Andreyev; translated by John Cournos · ss Treasury of Russian Life and Humor ed. John Cournos, Coward-McCann, 1943 translated from the Russian (“Bezdna”, 1902). · The Metamorphosis [Gregor Samsa] · Franz Kafka; translated by Willa Muir & Edwin Muir · na The Penal Colony by Franz Kafka, tr. Willa & Edwin Muir, Schocken, 1948 translated from the German (“Die Verwandlung”, Weisse Blätter Oct ’15). · The Derelict · William Hope Hodgson · nv The Red Magazine December 1 1912 · August Heat · William F. Harvey · ss Midnight House and Other Tales by William Fryer Harvey, Dent, 1910 · Mrs. Amworth · E. F. Benson · ss Hutchinson’s Magazine June 1922 · The Ash-Tree · M. R. James · ss Ghost-Stories of an Antiquary by Montague Rhodes James & Litt.D., Edward Arnold, 1904 · The Kennel · Maurice Level; translated by Alys Eyre Macklin · ss Crises by Maurice Level, tr. Alys Eyre Macklin, Erskine MacDonald, June 1920 translated from the French (“Le Chenil”, Le Journal, January 1, 1906). · The Shadowy Third · Ellen Glasgow · nv Scribner’s Magazine December 1916 · The Grain Ship · Morgan Robertson · ss Harper’s Monthly Magazine March 1909 · The Screaming Skull · F. Marion Crawford · nv Collier’s July 11 1908 (+1) · The Curious Case of Benjamin Button · F. Scott Fitzgerald · nv Collier’s May 27 1922 · The Spider · Hanns Heinz Ewers · nv The International December 1915 translated from the German (“Die Spinne”, Die Besessenen, 1908). · Lukundoo · Edward Lucas White · ss Weird Tales November 1925 · The Red One · Jack London · nv Cosmopolitan October 1918 · Fishhead · Irvin S. Cobb · ss The Cavalier January 11 1913 · Tchériapin · Sax Rohmer · ss The Sovereign Magazine April 1920 · The Inn of the Two Witches · Joseph Conrad · nv The Pall Mall Magazine March 1913 · The Open Window · Saki · ss The Westminster Gazette November 18 1911 · Wolf: The Memoirs of a Cave-Dweller · Peter B. McCord · n. B.W. Dodge, 1908 · The Wendigo · Algernon Blackwood · na The Lost Valley and Other Stories by Algernon Blackwood, Eveleigh Nash, June 1910 · The Statement of Randolph Carter [Randolph Carter] · H. P. Lovecraft · ss The Vagrant #13, May 1920