Grim Reaper 186 Posted December 31, 2010 The Harlan Ellison thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
death_master_bob 0 Posted January 1, 2011 Will we hear him when he dies since he hasn't a mouth? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bob Mould Posted January 1, 2011 Will we hear him when he dies since he hasn't a mouth? That rather depends on how he dies. If someone slipped a couple of sticks of dynamite in his shirt pocket when he wasn't looking, then those standing close to him would certainly hear something when he went. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted January 2, 2011 Will we hear him when he dies since he hasn't a mouth? That rather depends on how he dies. If someone slipped a couple of sticks of dynamite in his shirt pocket when he wasn't looking, then those standing close to him would certainly hear something when he went. Ah, but he wouldn't scream then, now would he? Yes, I read the story. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jealous Norm Spinrad Posted January 2, 2011 Will we hear him when he dies since he hasn't a mouth? That rather depends on how he dies. If someone slipped a couple of sticks of dynamite in his shirt pocket when he wasn't looking, then those standing close to him would certainly hear something when he went. Ah, but he wouldn't scream then, now would he? Yes, I read the story. regards, Hein Perhaps not, although he might just get time to mutter "Shit" or "Fu-" before the explosion took hold. He might not get a opportunty to scream if he was thrown in to a vat of boiling water either, but he could possibly produce a high pitched squealing sound which emanates from his whole body, in a similar fashion to that of a lobster in the same predicament. Would that be an acceptable alternative? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,537 Posted January 13, 2011 Anyone want to buy Harlan Ellison's first typewriter? Starting bid is $40,000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Miser 18 Posted January 13, 2011 Anyone want to buy Harlan Ellison's first typewriter? Starting bid is $40,000 I like his hat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted January 14, 2011 Anyone want to buy Harlan Ellison's first typewriter? Starting bid is $40,000 I like his hat. Nice little story there. I must read A boy and his dog. I didn't know that Cormac McCarthy had been accused of ripping that off for The Road. Haven't read any Ellison. Can anyone tell me whether he's a good read and what might be his best stories (only if you've read them rather than passing on a second-hand review or Wikipedia entry)? It's good to know a little bit more about one's DDP picks. I didn't even know what Ellison looked like and he does look promisingly peaky. I hope he gets himself a good sale to buy an ice cream or whatever anyone close to death might crave. Maybe it's publicity and a chance to get even for some grievance. If so, it's probably served its purpose. If he writes as well as McCarthy he's certainly worth reading. Just a note on rip offs: is it wrong to take someone's idea and do your own version? Almost everyone has heard of 1984 by George Orwell but Yevgeny Zamyatin's We that inspired Orwell's book is far less well known. I'm not saying Zamyatin's is a better book but its ideas are original (unless there is someone who could claim he was ripped off by Zamyatin). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted January 14, 2011 Haven't read any Ellison. Can anyone tell me whether he's a good read and what might be his best stories (only if you've read them rather than passing on a second-hand review or Wikipedia entry)? I've read: Repent, Harlequin! Said the Ticktockman I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream Both are excellent reads, although #2 is quite disturbing. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted January 14, 2011 Well after reading his Wikipedia entry it looks as if I'm probably the only one on here who's not familiar with the guy, what with his credits for Star Trek and I Robot and the like. But the bit I liked best on there took me to a cameo in Gay Talese's celebrated feature on Frank Sinatra. The whole feature is a long read but worth it. Gay Talese is new to me but shouldn't be; amazing to think he wrote that without getting an interview with Sinatra. The piece was written in 1966 long before the Godfather films that alluded to Sinatra's mafia connections. Talese is 78, coming up 79, and will get an obit when the time comes. But he looks OK just now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted January 17, 2011 Here is a classic Harlan Ellison interview. Play this in front of any obnoxious Trekkies you know as he destroys their favourite show : May he crucify bad television for many more years to come. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,641 Posted September 16, 2011 Still well enough to throw a lawsuit at New Regency and producer Andrew Niccol, alleging that they've ripped off Repent Harlequin! Said The Ticktockman for their upcoming Justin Timberlake flick In Time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,562 Posted September 16, 2011 Beginning to feel that Harlan Ellison, like Superstar Billy Graham, wasn't so much as announcing his imminent death as saying "Hey everyone, look at me! Look at me! Pay lots of money to come to the conventions I attend because I might be dead next year I suppose idk" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted September 16, 2011 Another Zsa Zsa Gabor, then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angryGreatness 96 Posted December 19, 2011 Going over the old list and their reasons for being on the list, I've come to deem Ellison's "dying" remarks as a bit of hyperbole on his part. Rather than saying "I'm terminally ill so allow me to live my life" he was saying "I'm an old man so I should spend my time wisely". True to his character I'd say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angryGreatness 96 Posted December 19, 2011 Going over the old list and their reasons for being on the list, I've come to deem Ellison's "dying" remarks as a bit of hyperbole on his part. Rather than saying "I'm terminally ill so allow me to live my life" he was saying "I'm an old man so I should spend my time wisely". True to his character I'd say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,206 Posted May 20, 2013 Still well enough for lengthy interview - http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/04/harlan-ellison-still-has-a-mouth-thankfully-still-screaming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,206 Posted July 17, 2013 and for a haircut and another lengthy interview . I don't think he's going to go just yet - http://www.latimes.com/features/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-harlan-ellison-gets-a-haircut-20130716,0,5495450.story Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,490 Posted October 13, 2014 Had a stroke, apparently. [Also appears to be recovering, but it brings him back into the focus.] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,490 Posted June 28, 2018 Dead, link to follow. CBR (genre press) have an obit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,562 Posted June 28, 2018 I have no pulse and I must scream Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,597 Posted June 28, 2018 Link. Didn't think he had his own thread. Was going to go for the Author's one or possibly Babylon 5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 909 Posted June 28, 2018 Somewhere, James Cameron is emitting a wry grin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,641 Posted June 28, 2018 Quote Posted September 24, 2010 Author Harlan Ellison is dying. Quote "The truth of what's going on here is that I'm dying," says Ellison, by phone. "I'm like the Wicked Witch of the West -- I'm melting. I began to sense it back in January. By that time, I had agreed to do the convention. And I said, I can make it. I can make it.'" He doesn't detail what his illness is, or whether or not he expects to see this year out, but maybe one to bear in mind for next year if he does. Better late than never! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted June 29, 2018 I loved the game i have no mouth and i must scream. Truly terrifying! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
