I Know There are Harlan Ellison Fans Here...

Elspode · 03-13-2007, 04:46 PM

...so has anyone heard of/seen this?

Wolf? I'm lookin' at you, girl.

Sheldonrs · 03-13-2007, 05:22 PM

I've only read one of his stories, "I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream".
It depressed the hell out of me for weeks.

Clodfobble · 03-13-2007, 05:22 PM

All I know of Harlan Ellison is the experience the Penny Arcade guys had with him.

I'm sure his books are lovely, but I've never read any of them. What should I start with if I'm considering add one of his to my pile?

Elspode · 03-14-2007, 10:00 AM

Any anthology will do nicely. I prefer his short stories myself.

I don't think there's any doubt that H.E. has an enormous ego, but hey...he's truly one of the greatest writers of the modern era, hands down. I'd have an ego, too.

wolf · 03-14-2007, 04:03 PM

I so must see that.

I love listening to him reading his own work. I have Repent, Harlequin and Tales from the Sunken Cathedral on tape.

Harlan does not write happy work. Even his comedy pieces are tidbits of sharp satire, Sour Patch Kids that don't bother with a sweet finish, but you keep munching on them anyway.

From my own experience, it's not easy to find his short story collections. I have managed to track down most of what was published before the mid-nineties, except for limited edition and foreign publication works. The Essential Ellison is large enough to kill a chihuahua with if you drop it, but it's about the best collection out there.

If I had to recommend only one collection that weighs less than ten pounds, though, I'd go with Alone Against Tomorrow. You'll be horribly depressed by the end, since the thematic link of the stories is alienation, but you'll find yourself saying, "that boy can write."

Gentleman Junkie and Shatterday are awesome as well. Okay. It's all great. I am in danger of just listing everything.

Happy Monkey · 03-14-2007, 05:24 PM

He had two cameos in Babylon 5, one as a voice and one as nonspeaking role, so I guess it added up to one cameo in total. Plus he was credited as "conceptual consultant" on every episode.

03-25-2007, 10:59 AM

Isn't that the guy who got fired from Disney for joking about making porn cartoons while at lunch where some bosses overheard his conversation?

Urbane Guerrilla · 03-27-2007, 02:13 AM

"City on the Edge of Forever" -- Star Trek -- was his.

wolf · 03-30-2007, 01:02 PM

As broadcast, no it wasn't.

If you don't know that story, you're not really a fan.

I have read the original script. It's a much better story than was filmed.

Flint · 05-21-2011, 01:03 PM

Silver Surfer animated series, episode 8, credits "story by Harlan Ellison"

Flint · 05-21-2011, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

Silver Surfer animated series, episode 8, credits "story by Harlan Ellison"

Edited to add: http://harlanellison.com/text/comicbib.txt

Quote:

Sequential Ellison is a disgustingly detailed and anal listing, organization, and bibliographic reference exploring the comic book and comic book related work of the award winning writer Harlan Ellison.

03-13-2007, 04:46 PM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I Know There are Harlan Ellison Fans Here... ...so has anyone heard of/seen this? Wolf? I'm lookin' at you, girl. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

03-13-2007, 05:22 PM	#2
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	I've only read one of his stories, "I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream". It depressed the hell out of me for weeks. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

03-14-2007, 10:00 AM	#4
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Any anthology will do nicely. I prefer his short stories myself. I don't think there's any doubt that H.E. has an enormous ego, but hey...he's truly one of the greatest writers of the modern era, hands down. I'd have an ego, too. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

03-14-2007, 04:03 PM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I so must see that. I love listening to him reading his own work. I have Repent, Harlequin and Tales from the Sunken Cathedral on tape. Harlan does not write happy work. Even his comedy pieces are tidbits of sharp satire, Sour Patch Kids that don't bother with a sweet finish, but you keep munching on them anyway. From my own experience, it's not easy to find his short story collections. I have managed to track down most of what was published before the mid-nineties, except for limited edition and foreign publication works. The Essential Ellison is large enough to kill a chihuahua with if you drop it, but it's about the best collection out there. If I had to recommend only one collection that weighs less than ten pounds, though, I'd go with Alone Against Tomorrow. You'll be horribly depressed by the end, since the thematic link of the stories is alienation, but you'll find yourself saying, "that boy can write." Gentleman Junkie and Shatterday are awesome as well. Okay. It's all great. I am in danger of just listing everything. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-14-2007, 05:24 PM	#6
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	He had two cameos in Babylon 5, one as a voice and one as nonspeaking role, so I guess it added up to one cameo in total. Plus he was credited as "conceptual consultant" on every episode. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

03-13-2007, 05:22 PM	#3
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	All I know of Harlan Ellison is the experience the Penny Arcade guys had with him. I'm sure his books are lovely, but I've never read any of them. What should I start with if I'm considering add one of his to my pile?

03-25-2007, 10:59 AM	#7
Raelian1 Guest Posts: n/a	Isn't that the guy who got fired from Disney for joking about making porn cartoons while at lunch where some bosses overheard his conversation?

03-27-2007, 02:13 AM	#8
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	"City on the Edge of Forever" -- Star Trek -- was his. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

03-30-2007, 01:02 PM	#9
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	As broadcast, no it wasn't. If you don't know that story, you're not really a fan. I have read the original script. It's a much better story than was filmed. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-21-2011, 01:03 PM	#10
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Silver Surfer animated series, episode 8, credits "story by Harlan Ellison" __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

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