Steel: And Other Stories

Steel: And Other Stories

<p>Imagine a future in which the sport of boxing has gone high-tech. Human boxers have been replaced by massive humanoid robots. And former champions of flesh-and-blood are obsolete . . . .</p><p>Richard Matheson's classic short story is now the basis for<i> Real Steel</i>, a gritty, white-knuckle film starring Hugh Jackman. But "Steel," which was previously filmed as a powerful episode of the original <i>Twilight Zone</i> television series, is just one of over a dozen unforgettable tales in this outstanding collection, which includes two new stories that have never appeared in any previous Matheson collection. Also featured is a bizarre satirical fantasy, "The Splendid Source," that was turned into an episode of <i>The Family Guy.</i><br><i></i><br><i></i>Richard Matheson was recently inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. <i>Steel</i> demonstrates once again the full range of his legendary imagination.</p>