Movie · 2007
Is I Am Omega based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. I Am Omega is based on the book I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (1954).
The movie was released in 2007.
The book behind I Am Omega
I Am Legend
by Richard Matheson · first published 1954 · vampire fiction, post-apocalyptic fiction, science fiction
1954 novel by Richard Matheson.
Other adaptations of I Am Legend
- I Am Legend (film, 2007)
- The Omega Man (film, 1971)
- The Last Man on Earth (film, 1964)
Common questions
Is I Am Omega based on a book?
Yes. I Am Omega is based on the book I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (1954).
Who wrote the book I Am Omega is based on?
I Am Legend was written by Richard Matheson and first published in 1954.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read I Am Legend before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Richard Matheson's books
- What Dreams May Come (film, 1998)
- The Box (film, 2009)
- Somewhere in Time (film, 1980)
- The Incredible Shrinking Man (film, 1957)
- Stir of Echoes (film, 1999)
- The Shrinking Man (film, 2025)