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A Boy and His Dog & "Repent, Harlequin!" said the Ticktockman
Published in Harlan Ellison’s 1969 short-story collection, The Beast That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World, "A Boy and His Dog" is one of the author’s own favorite works. Critics also appreciated the story, and it won the 1969 Nebula Award (awarded by Science Fiction Writers of America) for Best Novella. Six years later, it was adapted as a Hugo Award-winning film, w...more
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April 27th 1987
by Random House Audio
(first published 1969)
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‘A boy loves his dog.’ Never has a sentence made me smile quite like that did. It’s a short glimpse into the world of one seriously nasty character. The telepathic dog is the nicest of all, but it doesn’t stop the graphic and sinister scenes depicted detracting from the overall impact of the story.
At the end, I smiled, I probably shouldn’t have done, but I honestly didn’t expect what came, and that’s what forced my smile. It’s not for everyone, and if you hate the idea of violence in general I’d...more
At the end, I smiled, I probably shouldn’t have done, but I honestly didn’t expect what came, and that’s what forced my smile. It’s not for everyone, and if you hate the idea of violence in general I’d...more
Two of Harlan's most famous works. The former is an original novella, with a cool twist on post-apocalyptic stories. Some read it as misogynist, though it is really a realistic take on the situations that would really arise if civilization would collapse.
The latter story is not the deepest in the world. It is a rather obvious dystopian theme. But the writing is brilliant and that is what makes the story so great.
The latter story is not the deepest in the world. It is a rather obvious dystopian theme. But the writing is brilliant and that is what makes the story so great.
This is a novella that quite literally changed my life. Shocking, heart rending and absolutely something about which I can say, This is the BEST.... Avoid the movie made from this novella at all costs. It's terrible, and completely screws up every image Ellison ever conjured up in this post-apocalyptic short novel.
Jan 13, 2013
Aube D'été Holgate
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An very well written novel(la), a story about a boy, Vic and his dog, Blood. Vic can speak to Blood in his head. And boy oh boy, no wonder dogs can't talk, because Blood is like the conscience from hell!
Very adventerous, very well written. You can smell fear when you read this story and it is beautiful!
Very adventerous, very well written. You can smell fear when you read this story and it is beautiful!
I can understand why he wanted his name taken off the film (even though the film was good), the novel is so much better. There is a belief that it is just a sexist diatribe, I think they just don't get it. Sex was becoming just another consumer good by 1969 and this is a strong statement about that fact.
Shocking and brutal in a rapey misogynistic way, but that helps to convey how devolved human culture has gotten in the story. Influences on Fallout are obvious. Well constructed universe, written in an enjoyable and well paced style, and excellent finish.
I think people who dismiss this as "gross" or "childish" really miss the point. Great set-up, great pay-off, interesting world-build.
A classic of the post-apocalyptic genre. Weird, wild, and wonderful and it became a pretty good cult classic flick.
Sure, it's misogynistic. The rape victim turned willing participant was hard to swallow. But, to be fair, the portrayal of the human male wasn't that flattering, either. The final paragraph makes this small time investment completely worth it.
Ellison's work tends to be uneven but this book captures everything that he is capable of.
Another great post-apocalyptic short novel. Written in early cyberpunk style.
Cool future post apocalyptic tale of a guy trying to get by.
A literary classic
I love a post-apocalyptic tale, especially one in which the dog is recognizably smarter than the human.
hahaha Don Johnson rules!
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Harlan Jay Ellison is a prolific American writer of short stories, novellas, teleplays, essays, and criticism. His literary and television work has received many awards. He wrote for the original series of both The Outer Limits and Star Trek as well as The Alfred Hitchcock Hour; edited the multiple-award-winning short story anthology series Dangerous Visions; and served as creative consultant/writ...more
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