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Shatterday (Paperback)
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Description
A revolutionary classic from one of science fiction's most highly regarded authors, this collection of 16 brilliant stories remains as scathing and influential today as it was when it was first published more than 20 years ago. These category-defying stories combine science fiction, horror, and fantasy with ironic humor, sardonic social criticism, and intense self-revelation. From "Jeffty is Five," the tragedy of an innocent child wrenched out of an idyllic past, to humanity's encounter with dangerously seductive aliens in "How's the Night Life on Cissalda?" and "Shatterday," the dark allegory of an identity-stealing doppelgänger replacing his inferior twin, this incendiary collection re-establishes its legendary author's place at the cutting edge of the short story form.
About the Author
Harlan Ellison is one the most honored American short story writers, having received the Bram Stoker, British Science Fiction, Edgar, Hugo, International PEN, Nebula, and Writers Guild of America awards. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America bestowed the grandmaster designation on him in 2005 for his accomplishments and continued participation in the science fiction community. He is the author of numerous books, including Angry Candy, Slippage, and Troublemakers, and the editor of the highly acclaimed Dangerous Visions series. He lives in Sherman Oaks, California.
Praise for Shatterday…
"The spellbinding quality of a great nonstop talker, with a cultural warehouse for a mind." —The New York Times Book Review
"Ellison, that feisty, unreasonable, prevaricating, megalomaniacal, and revanchist monster [is] the quintessential science fiction short story writer of his time." —Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
"One of the greatest speculative fiction writers this country has ever produced." —Ron Moore, executive producer, Battlestar Galactica
"Speculative fiction without Harlan Ellison would be like the Fourth of July without fireworks." —Ursula K. Le Guin, author, The Left Hand of Darkness
"Fiction with a sharp, fantastic edge." —People Magazine
"You have to read Shatterday, feel it, experience it. It is an event." —Science Fiction Review
"Timeless stuff, speaking to (mostly) the dark within each of us, but also at times uplifting, light, and funny." —SFScop.com
"Confrontational and shocking . . . you'll remember again why Harlan Ellison is considered one of America's best short story writers." —The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
