Over the Edge: An Edge in My Voice (Edgeworks)

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Summary: Great collection of Harlan's work; full of typos
Review: This is a great collection of short stories and essays by Harlan Ellison. If you are a fan, you will probably already have read much of what is in the book, but this is your chance to have your own copy. The An Edge in My Voice columns have been updated with remarks made in 1996 which is a cool addition. I am very disappointed in the printing of this book. There are numerous typographical errors throughout the entire book. Considering that the goal of this series is to print the definitive collection of his works the result is nowhere near high enough quality. I hope this is remedied in future editions.

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Summary: White Wolf Reprints Ellison's Works... and Blows It....
Review: White Wolf sets out to reprint the major body of Harlan Ellison's work. An admirable task, but apparently the proof-readers took the day off. The material is great in this, the first volume, as you would expect from the most decorated author of our time. Harlan's voice is unique, and it echoes in every page. I weep for anyone who misses this book, yet let's hope that White Wolf takes a look at the galleys before they go to press with volume two...

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Summary: If you enjoy bad proof-reading get this book . . .
Review: White Wolf should be ashamed at the appalling number of typos in this book. A very unprofessional job.

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Summary: An Edge on My Mind
Review: Woah. I must be denser than concrete because all I noticed was the great writing Ellison puts on the page. The articles I found to be thought provoking in the extreme. If Ellison is a "crazy uncle" than he's one who's fought the good fight against the evils of society so long he needs throwing in the booby hatch. "Xenogensis" is the scariest essay on the issue of Sci-Fi (and I use the term cynically. I hate that phrase) fandom I've ever come across in twenty years of reading. Now thats not to say all of the essays are grand and stimulating. Rereading the book I often find myself skipping his more dated pieces. But despite what you may think of the man, you have to admit this: he's passionate about the work, and he'll dare anything SAY anything to make you feel SOMETHING about issues you'd rather just slink away from. He's got guts, and his articles show it. I'm a bit new to Ellison (I've only the first 4 edgeworks books) but from what I've read the man has passion. Reccomended. END

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Summary: An Edge on My Mind
Review: Woah. I must be denser than concrete because all I noticed was the great writing Ellison puts on the page. The articles I found to be thought provoking in the extreme. If Ellison is a "crazy uncle" than he's one who's fought the good fight against the evils of society so long he needs throwing in the booby hatch. "Xenogensis" is the scariest essay on the issue of Sci-Fi (and I use the term cynically. I hate that phrase) fandom I've ever come across in twenty years of reading. Now thats not to say all of the essays are grand and stimulating. Rereading the book I often find myself skipping his more dated pieces. But despite what you may think of the man, you have to admit this: he's passionate about the work, and he'll dare anything SAY anything to make you feel SOMETHING about issues you'd rather just slink away from. He's got guts, and his articles show it. I'm a bit new to Ellison (I've only the first 4 edgeworks books) but from what I've read the man has passion. Reccomended. END