Matheson, master of horror, gives us picture of a man obsessed, then possessed, by the ghost of a beautiful, depraved woman....Incredibly powerful. The author who influenced me the most as a writer was Richard Matheson. --Stephen King Matheson, master of both horror and suspense, here gives us picture of a man obsessed, then possessed, by the ghost of Marianna, a beautiful, depraved woman....Incredibly powerful. --Library Journal on Earthbound The author who influenced me the most as a writer was Richard Matheson. Stephen King Matheson, master of both horror and suspense, here gives us picture of a man obsessed, then possessed, by the ghost of Marianna, a beautiful, depraved woman....Incredibly powerful. Library Journal on Earthbound The author who influenced me the most as a writer was Richard Matheson. --Stephen King Matheson, master of both horror and suspense, here gives us picture of a man obsessed, then possessed, by the ghost of Marianna, a beautiful, depraved woman....Incredibly powerful. -- Library Journal on Earthbound