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There are probably two reasons why it's hard to find Ellison's stuff in print:
1.) He's a short story writer. Unless your name is Stephen King, short stories don't sell and therefore don't remain in print for long. You get published in a magazine, maybe win an award, maybe get reprinted in an anthology or two, then the story disappears. That is the fate of most short stories today. It's always been true to a certain degree, but the Internet has largely killed the short story, nailed the coffin shut, buried it, then danced on its grave.
2.) Mr. Ellison is a notorious pain in the ass to work with. Even people who want to publish his stuff don't have the heart to deal with the aggravation. He's like the Tasmanian Devil with a vast vocabulary and stellar wit. After a while, people get tired of having their hands bitten while trying to feed him.
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I mean, have you ever met a person in real life named "Harlan"?
I know this is a four-year-old question, but what the hey...
I have, I have! I have an old friend named Harlan. He lives in San Diego. On a boat. Or at least he lived on a boat 12 years ago when I knew him. We've lost touch, but he still has the name Harlan.
I know this is a four-year-old question, but what the hey...
I have, I have! I have an old friend named Harlan. He lives in San Diego. On a boat. Or at least he lived on a boat 12 years ago when I knew him. We've lost touch, but he still has the name Harlan.
I've met Harlan a few times at socal conventions, both science fiction and comics. I remember a friend who is 5'4'' and Harlan standing back to back, Harlan swearing he was taller than that. But Barry was taller.
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I've met Harlan a few times at socal conventions, both science fiction and comics. I remember a friend who is 5'4'' and Harlan standing back to back, Harlan swearing he was taller than that. But Barry was taller.
That's not the San Diego Harlan that I know. "My" Harlan is tall and buff and gorgeous. Or at least he was tall and buff and gorgeous when I knew him. And lived on a boat.
I have seen the movie A Boy and His Dog. Loved the movie. Ellison hated it.
I have read the anthology Again, Dangerous Visions. Liked it. Never did read the original Dangerous Visions.
I have read Ellison's screenplay of I, Robot. I found it interesting but not movie worthy. A little too cute for me. Unlike the Will Smith I, Robot movie, based upon Asimov's Ultimate Robot story, and a masterpiece, IMHO. I believe the Ellison screenplay was written prior to Asimov's Ultimate Robot story.
I have never cared much for Ellison. I guess he was a step or two outside my view of sci-fy at the time.
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Only in my forgetful mind.
