Richard Burton Matheson ( February 20 , 1926 -- June 23 , 2013 ) was an American author and screenwriter , primarily in the fantasy , horror , and science fiction genres .
Richard Burton Matheson ( February 20 , 1926 -- June 23 , 2013 ) or Logan Swanson was an American author and screenwriter . He mostly wrote in the fantasy , horror , and science fiction genres .