The movies are based on the same book, which is “I am Legend”, by Richard Matheson.
Richard Matheson was a prolific author. He wrote “The Shrinking Man” (on which “The Incredible Shrinking Man” was based. He wrote “What Dreams May Come”, “Hell House” (”The Legend of Hell House”), “Bid Time Return” (”Somewhere In Time” was based on it), and a bunch more. He wrote many short stories as well. He’s one of my favorite authors of his type.
The book is good, but it is not for everyone. Certainly worth a read if you like horror/science fiction/post-apocalyptic stories.
Thanks mb... Seems both were written by Matheson.
And now I share your appreciation for his writing.
The Omega Man is a 1971 science fiction thriller
starring Charlton Heston. The movie is based on
Richard Matheson’s 1954 novel, I Am Legend.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Omega_Man