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Sad, But Not Unexpected
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Sad, But Not Unexpected
June 29, 2018 at 6:19 am
Arguably the best science fiction short story writer ever, Harlan Ellison, has died at 84.

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RE: Sad, But Not Unexpected
June 29, 2018 at 6:35 am
Yeah, I picked up a few of his books at a hospice book sale last year.
I've only read Spider Kiss so far which wasn't really sci-fi but I've read quite a few of his short stories over the years, probably in Asimov's science fiction magazine.

Sad, but not a bad age to live to.




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RE: Sad, But Not Unexpected
June 29, 2018 at 8:46 am
I liked some of his stuff. He was a consultant on a number of TV sci fi shows, B5 comes to mind.
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RE: Sad, But Not Unexpected
June 29, 2018 at 10:52 am
I have a bit of his stuff. Sad to see him go.
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RE: Sad, But Not Unexpected
June 29, 2018 at 1:21 pm
"I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream"

Best.title.ever.
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RE: Sad, But Not Unexpected
June 29, 2018 at 7:22 pm
(June 29, 2018 at 1:21 pm)Jörmungandr Wrote: "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream"

Best.title.ever.

Followed closely by 'Out Near The Funicular Edge Of The Universe, The Wine Has Been Left Open Too Long And The Memory Has Gone Flat'.

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RE: Sad, But Not Unexpected
June 29, 2018 at 8:33 pm
Loved his books!
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RE: Sad, But Not Unexpected
June 29, 2018 at 8:49 pm
(June 29, 2018 at 8:33 pm)chimp3 Wrote: Loved his books!

This is the first time I'm hearing of him, what would advice a first time reader of him to start with?
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RE: Sad, But Not Unexpected
June 29, 2018 at 8:50 pm
Never heard of him.
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June 29, 2018 at 8:53 pm
(June 29, 2018 at 8:49 pm)Sterben Wrote:
(June 29, 2018 at 8:33 pm)chimp3 Wrote: Loved his books!

This is the first time I'm hearing of him, what would advice a first time reader of him to start with?
Memos from Purgatory! Not sci-fi but a good view of his character as a writer.
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