Las playas del espacio

It is probably not by chance that there are thirteen stories gathered in this book. Thirteen extraordinary tales that explore the slippery edge of madness and even surpass it, turning it into a chilling nightmare through fantastic and inexplicable events. A world where unspeakable horror is normal and where the darkness of space acts on the minds of men. A time when creatures with terrifying and extraterrestrial powers can control human beings, and humans create beings that are beyond their control. These are stories that Matheson wrote at the time when he most assiduously collaborated in science fiction magazines, and they already present many of the themes and treatments that would make "I am a legend" one of his most groundbreaking and shocking works. Without a doubt, the most popular of these stories is "Pure Steel", an elliptical, tense and rich tale that, after becoming a chapter in the mythical series The Twilight Zone, was brought to the big screen. Focusing on a former boxer at a time when this sport is prohibited and only battles between robots are allowed, the protagonist becomes a promoter and, after a resounding failure, his attempt to succeed again coincides with the discovery that he has a son of that he did not know anything, but that he will help you carry out your dream. A magical fantasy and a strange imagination inspire all these tales of unforgettable vigor and with an unpredictable ending, in which the power, the brilliance and the heterogeneous narrative talent of the author are clearly perceived and in all their variety.