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Harlan Ellison

    27 mei 1934 – 28 juni 2018

    Harlan Ellison was een immens productieve Amerikaanse auteur, meester in korte verhalen, novelles, scenario's, essays en kritiek. Zijn werk, vaak provocerend maar diep menselijk, dook in de duisterdere aspecten van de psyche en maatschappelijke kwalen. Met een onmiskenbare stijl, die zowel rauw als lyrisch was, verkende Ellison thema's als vervreemding, macht en morele ambiguïteit in onconventionele en onvergetelijke verhalen. Zijn uitgebreide oeuvre liet een onuitwisbare indruk achter op de literatuur en populaire cultuur.

    Harlan Ellison
    Star Trek The City On The Edge Of Forever
    From the Land of Fear: Stories
    Slippage: Previously Uncollected, Precariously Poised Stories
    The Sandman 4
    Het uur van de weerwolf
    De Locus awards
    • De Locus awards

      • 526bladzijden
      • 19 uur lezen

      30 jaar van de beste science fiction en fantasyverhalen Gene Wolfe - De Dood Van Dokter Eiland Ursula K. Leguin De Dag Voor De Revolutie Harlan Ellison - Jeffty Is Vijf John Varley - De Vasthoudendheid Van Het Zicht George R.R. Martin - De Weg Van Het Kruis En De Draak Joanna Russ- Zielen Octaviana E. Butler - Bloedkind James Tiptree Jr.- Het Enige Coole Wat Je Kunt Doen Pat Murphy - Rachel Verliefd Lucius Shepard - De Mooie Dochter Van De Schubbenjager Terry Bison - De Beren Ontdekken Het Vuur John Kessel- Buffalo Connie Willis - Zelfs De Koningin John Crowley - Weg Bruce Sterling - Maneki Neko Greg Egan - Grenswachten Ted Chiang - De Hel Is De Afwezigheid Van God Neil Gaiman - Oktober In De Stoel

      De Locus awards
      3,6
    • Het uur van de weerwolf

      • 285bladzijden
      • 10 uur lezen

      Twintig bloeddorstige en angstaanjagende weerwolfverhalen in één bundel! Twintig horror-auteurs laten de rillingen over uw rug lopen met hun mythes over gewone mensen die bij volle maan op mysterieuze wijze veranderen in afzichtelijke monsters.

      Het uur van de weerwolf
      3,3
    • The Sandman 4

      Season of Mists

      • 224bladzijden
      • 8 uur lezen

      The Sandman is a series of award-winning graphic novels. It blends modern myth and dark fantasy, in which historical drama, contemporary fiction and legend are interwoven.

      The Sandman 4
      4,5
    • Featuring a blend of genres, this collection showcases Harlan Ellison's imaginative prowess over four decades. The centerpiece is the Edgar Award-nominated novella, Mefisto in Onyx, complemented by various screenplays and autobiographical narratives. Each entry, such as "The Man Who Rowed Columbus Ashore" and "Chatting With Anubis," reflects Ellison's unique storytelling style and provocative themes. Collaborations, like "The Dragon on the Bookshelf" with Robert Silverberg, further highlight the creativity and depth of this critically acclaimed work.

      Slippage: Previously Uncollected, Precariously Poised Stories
      5,0
    • From the Land of Fear: Stories

      • 204bladzijden
      • 8 uur lezen

      Exploring the dark edges of imagination, this collection showcases Harlan Ellison's early work from the late fifties, highlighting his growth as a master storyteller. The anthology features eleven gripping tales, including the notable antiwar story "Soldier," presented in both short story and screenplay formats. Readers will appreciate the vibrant creativity and evolving craft of a young writer, with insights from Roger Zelanzy emphasizing Ellison's journey and development as a significant literary figure.

      From the Land of Fear: Stories
      4,5
    • Humanity has been manipulated by shadowy, inhuman beings throughout history. Secret wars have been waged to settle vampires' disputes. Cultures have been created to advance mages' visions of Ascension. Enemies of the Earth have been defeated by werewolves as they prepare for their Apocalypse. This is the World of Darkness, a place where one's fears may become reality. Dark Destiny features short stories by Robert Bloch, Rick Hautala, Nancy A. Collins, Robert Weinberg and others.

      World of Darkness: Dark Destiny
      3,5
    • Exploring the complexities of love in contemporary society, Harlan Ellison presents sixteen incisive stories that challenge conventional notions of romance. From the stark realities of Nevada's legal brothels to the tumultuous landscapes of Georgia and Hollywood, he uncovers the often painful truths hidden beneath the surface of affection and desire. Each tale serves as a critique of the idealized versions of love, revealing a raw and unfiltered perspective that invites readers to reconsider their understanding of relationships and intimacy.

      Love Ain't Nothing But Sex Misspelled: Stories
      3,8
    • Greatest Hits

      • 468bladzijden
      • 17 uur lezen

      A collection of award-winning short stories by Harlan Ellison, an eight-time Hugo Award winner, five-time Bram Stoker Award winner, and four-time Nebula Award winner. As one of the great writers of speculative fiction of the twentieth century, Harlan Ellison shaped the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. This inventive and provocative collection of his best-known and most-acclaimed stories is a perfect treasury for old Ellison fans as well as readers discovering this zany, polyphonic writer for the first time. Featuring these stories and many more: 'Repent, Harlequin,' Said the Ticktockman - Hugo Award winner I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream - Bram Stoker Award winner Mefisto in Onyx - Bram Stoker Award winner Jeffty Is Five - British Fantasy Award winner Shatterday - Twilight Zone episode The Whimper of Whipped Dogs - Edgar Allan Poe Award winner Paladin of the Lost Hour - Hugo Award winner, Twilight Zone episode A must-read for sci-fi book lovers and fans of Ray Bradbury, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Isaac Asimov, this career-spanning compilation of classic short stories is also perfect for readers who enjoyed Dangerous Visions, A Boy and His Dog, or other Harlan Ellison books.

      Greatest Hits
      4,1
    • Three stories set in the post-apocalyptic world of a boy and his telepathically linked dog--inspiration for the Fallout video games and Mad Max movies. The cycle begins with "Eggsucker," which chronicles the early years of the association between fourteen‑year‑old loner Vic and his brilliant, telepathic dog. The saga continues and expands in "A Boy and His Dog," in which Blood shows just how much smarter he is than Vic, and Vic shows how loyal he can be. The story continues in "Run, Spot, Run," the first part of Ellison's promised novel of the cycle, Blood's a Rover. Here Vic and Blood find surprising new ways to get into trouble--but getting out of it may be beyond even their combined talents.

      Vic and Blood
      4,1