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The Shrinking Man
The Shrinking Man
Author: Richard Matheson
While on a boating holiday, Scott Carey is exposed to a cloud of radioactive spray. A few weeks later, following a series of medical examinations, he can no longer deny the extraordinary truth. Not only is he losing weight, he is also shorter than he was. Scott Carey has begun to shrink. Richard Matheson's novel follows through its premise w...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780575074637
ISBN-10: 0575074639
Publication Date: 1/9/2003
Pages: 208
Edition: New Ed
Rating:
  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
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2.5 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Gollancz
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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Helpful Score: 1
I am a fan of science fiction. This was the first book I read by Richard Matheson. I don't think I ever saw the movie. The book goes back and forth from the present to the past. By doing so, you get a good idea as to how things got the way they are. It is interesting to see how some very common objects change their usefulness over time. I really liked the ending.
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