- Hardcover
- Publisher: Unknown; First Edition Thus/Limited Edition edition (1982)
- ASIN: B0028Q8ZW4
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
An honest, savage, thought provoking view of life.,
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This review is from: Stalking The Nightmare (Paperback)
Ellison captures the fleeting emotions of life and shares them with us all. Whether it is the absurdity of just getting by (The three most important things in life) sharing the wonder of discovery (Saturn November 3) or showing us that it is still possible to live your life by your own rules and still succeed. Harlan's view of the world is honest, savage, vicious at times but never intentionally mean for mean's sake. He shares a wonderful truth about what the real meaning of marriage is in "Djinn, no chaser" that plucks away the romantic crap and common perceptions and leaves us with "..You are strong when I can't be and I am strong when you can't be. Nobody gets it right all the time" He also tells a heartrending and chilling tale about the nature of love in "Grail" I won't ruin the end of it, but it tells of the strength of the human spirit even when the love story does not have a happy ending. All in all, this runs the full gambit of emotions, smartly written and guaranteed to make you think
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Irreverent Genius,
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This review is from: Stalking the Nightmare (Kindle Edition)
What can I say about the writings of Harlan Ellison that has not already been said, some of it in court, assuredly. Funny, insightful, irreverent, and powerful, his style shines through no more clearly than in this collection of his shorter works. From the deadpan imitation of Ellison's style by Stephen King in the introduction, to the nonfiction accounts of Ellison's failed attempts at creating a TV show and writing for the Walt Disney Company, this book will have you laughing, crying, and contemplating the meaning of life, as any great work of speculative fiction should.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Love the writing. Don't love the publication.,
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This review is from: Stalking the Nightmare (Hardcover)
I love Harlan Ellison's writing. Haven't read him for years and wanted to reread some of his stuff. It seems as though the publisher simply cut and pasted the contents into a new format without regard to pagination and footnotes. At least one footnote (there may be more as I am still reading) appears in the middle of the page following the reference. It's just very sloppy publishing. And why isn't Harlan bitching about this?
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