The Shrinking Man by Richard Matheson
The novel follows the story of Scott Carey, who, after being exposed to a combination of pesticides and radiation, begins to shrink at a rate of one-seventh of an inch per day. As he becomes smaller and smaller, Carey must face not only the physical dangers of his ever-decreasing size but also the psychological trauma of becoming less significant in a world that seems to be growing larger and more threatening. His struggle for survival becomes both a physical battle with creatures like spiders and a philosophical inquiry into the nature of existence, identity, and what it truly means to be human in the face of incomprehensible circumstances.
The 3137th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1956
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 128
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(4.0)
- Alternate Titles
- - El Hombre Menguante
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 564th on Fantasy and Horror: A Critical and Historical Guide (Book)
- Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Book))