Other editions of book The Incredible Shrinking Man

This is the terrifying novel that inspired the classic motion picture. Inch by inch, day by day, Scott Carey is getting smaller. Once an unremarkable husband and father, Scott finds himself shrinking with no end in sight. His wife and family turn into unreachable giants, the family cat becomes a predatory menace, and Scott must struggle to survive in a world that seems to be growing ever larger and more perilous, until he faces the ultimate limits of fear and existence.

Inch by inch, day by day, Scott Carey is getting smaller. Once an unremarkable husband and father, Scott finds himself shrinking with no end in sight. His wife and family turn into unreachable giants, the family cat becomes a predatory menace, and Scott must struggle to survive in a world that seems to be growing ever larger and more perilous--until he faces the ultimate limits of fear and existence."This is a thrilling and unforgettable experience." -- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

Inch by inch, day by day, Scott Carey is getting smaller. Once an unremarkable husband and father, Scott finds himself shrinking with no end in sight. His wife and family turn into unreachable giants, the family cat becomes a predatory menace, and Scott must struggle to survive in a world that seems to be growing ever larger and more perilous--until he faces the ultimate limits of fear and existence.

[Read by Yuri Rasovsky] Inch by inch, day by day, Scott Carey is getting smaller. Once an unremarkable husband and father, Scott finds himself shrinking with no end in sight. His wife and family turn into unreachable giants, the family cat becomes a predatory menace, and Scott must struggle to survive in a world that seems to be growing ever larger and more perilous, until he faces the ultimate limits of fear and existence.This is the terrifying novel that inspired the classic Hugo Award-winning motion picture, also written by Richard Matheson.

While on a boating holiday, Scott Carey is exposed to a cloud of radioactive spray. A few weeks later, following a series of medical examinations, he can no longer deny the extraordinary truth. Not only is he losing weight, he is also shorter than he was. Scott Carey has begun to shrink. Richard Matheson's novel follows through its premise with remorseless logic, with Carey first attempting to continue some kind of normal life and later having left human contact behind, having to survive in a world where insects and spiders are giant adversaries. And even that is only a stage on his journey into the unknown.

[MP3-CD audiobook format in Vinyl case. *NOTE: The MP3-CD format requires a compatible audio CD player.][Read by Yuri Rasovsky] Inch by inch, day by day, Scott Carey is getting smaller. Once an unremarkable husband and father, Scott finds himself shrinking with no end in sight. His wife and family turn into unreachable giants, the family cat becomes a predatory menace, and Scott must struggle to survive in a world that seems to be growing ever larger and more perilous, until he faces the ultimate limits of fear and existence. - - This is the terrifying novel that inspired the classic Hugo Award-winning motion picture, also written by Richard Matheson.

[LIBRARY EDITION Audiobook CD format in sturdy Vinyl Case with cloth sleeves that keep compact discs protected.] [Read by Yuri Rasovsky] Inch by inch, day by day, Scott Carey is getting smaller. Once an unremarkable husband and father, Scott finds himself shrinking with no end in sight. His wife and family turn into unreachable giants, the family cat becomes a predatory menace, and Scott must struggle to survive in a world that seems to be growing ever larger and more perilous, until he faces the ultimate limits of fear and existence.This is the terrifying novel that inspired the classic Hugo Award-winning motion picture, also written by Richard Matheson.

Inch by inch, day by day, Scott Carey is getting smaller. Once an unremarkable husband and father, Scott finds himself shrinking with no end in sight. His wife and family turn into unreachable giants, the family cat becomes a predatory menace, and Scott must struggle to survive in a world that seems to be growing ever larger and more perilous -- until he faces the limits of fear and existence. “A horror story if ever there was one... a great adventure story -- it is certainly one of that select handful that I have given to people, envying them the experience of the first reading.” -- Stephen King “A classic of suspense as poignant as it is frightening -- a mix that only Richard Matheson could pull off.” -- Dean Koontz Richard Matheson, legendary writer of the science-fiction/fantasy/horror genres, has contributed classics in many mediums, including novels: The Incredible Shrinking Man, television: The Twilight Zone, and film: Somewhere in Time. He has won many prestigious awards over his long career and has been called “one of the most important writers of the twentieth century” by Ray Bradbury. Richard Matheson also wrote the screenplay for the Hugo Award-winning cult classic The Incredible Shrinking Man movie of 1957. Yuri Rasovsky is a Peabody, Grammy, and Audie Award-winning producer who has been writing, producing, and directing audio drama for thirty years. His productions of The Odyssey of Homer, Seven Classic Plays, and Tales for a Stormy Night are published exclusively by Blackstone Audio.