Twilight Zone Scripts & Stories

by George Clayton Johnson

"The Twilight Zone" has stood the test of time. It is, in fact, the only dramatic show to have premiered in the 1950s that is still widely viewed today, and this wonderful collection helps remind us why. Johnson, while not as prolific a writer for "Twilight Zone" as the program's major figures—Rod Serling, Charles Beaumont, and Richard Matheson—was their artistic equal, as these scripts so eloquently prove. Fans of the filmed episodes will be fascinated to see the differences between Johnson's original scripts and the finished programs—most are minor, but now and then they're significant ("A Game of Pool," for instance, has a completely different ending). The author's thoughtful introduction completes the package and makes this volume absolutely required reading for any serious fan of that timeless classic called "The Twilight Zone."

198 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 1996

About the author

George Clayton Johnson was an American science fiction writer most famous for co-writing the novel ''Logan's Run'' with William F. Nolan (basis for the 1976 film "Logan's Run'). He was also known for his work in television, writing screenplays for such noted series as ''The Twilight Zone'', and ''Star Trek''. He also wrote the story on which the 1960 and 2001 films ''Ocean's Eleven'' were based. His work has appeared in numerous anthologies

Reviews

[Wendy O'connell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Twilight Zone stories are always a hit, but formatting stunted the growth of these fabulous tales. Luckily, I remembered watching some of them like "Kick the Can".