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Summary: He keeps me coming back
Review: I've been reading Ellison's stroies for many years, and he keeps me coming back, no only for more, but for a fresh look at old material. Slippage is a very good book, whose only failed effort is a collaboration with Robert Silverberg which shows in stark contrast the differrence between a superb craftsman and a so-so writer (you can tell where one man's language stops and the other's begins). "The Man who Rowed Christopher Columbus Ashore" is surely one of Ellison's best; "The Museum on Cyclops Avenue" is funny, sad, and surprising. If you're looking for 5-star Ellison, however, check out Angry Candy or Shatterday.
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Summary: Fantastic
Review: It doesn't pack the emotional whallop of Angry Candy, but Slippage is one book you'll take off the shelf over and over again to reread an old favorite.There are plenty of favorites to choose from. "The Man Who Rowed Christopher Columbus Ashore" was listed as one of the best American short stories of 1993. "The Few, the proud" revists Ellison's classic war with the Kyban. The best part is Ellison's recounting of his battles with CBS over his "Nackles" tv script, which has so far beeen his last. Rumor has it the grass still won't grow in some spots on the CBS lot....
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Summary: This is really bad.
Review: It's too bad that Harlan couldn't take the insight and style of his intro and continue it through the stories of this book. He apparently has run out of things to say, and I'm surprised that this book was even published. I can't think of one story that I would recommend.
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Summary: A Terrible misuse of Sci Fi!
Review: Not Sci Fi! Some authors think that by calling their work Sci Fi they can get away with anything. Harlan Ellison has a great lot of publications. If I called this kind of stuff sci fi, I would be ashamed! I got this as a christmas present. These stories lack any "science" and tend toward "horror". We learn a lot about Ellison's bad marriage during his time in the Army in the 50's-60's! He has probably come to believe his praises? Don't buy this book unless you like throwing money away: it is not of a decent quality!
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Summary: A Terrible misuse of Sci Fi!
Review: Not Sci Fi! Some authors think that by calling their work Sci Fi they can get away with anything. Harlan Ellison has a great lot of publications. If I called this kind of stuff sci fi, I would be ashamed! I got this as a christmas present. These stories lack any "science" and tend toward "horror". We learn a lot about Ellison's bad marriage during his time in the Army in the 50's-60's! He has probably come to believe his praises? Don't buy this book unless you like throwing money away: it is not of a decent quality!
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Summary: Another brilliant Ellison collection
Review: Once again, Harlan Ellison has done it. He's put together an amazing collection of inventive, thought-provoking, and absolutely incredible stories. From an incredibly funny essay on his year working for The Twillight Zone, to a dark and brilliant novella about a telepath in the mind of a serial killer, Ellison is able to cover almost all boundries of the imagination. Everything from love to sorrow to unrelenting horror is here. Definitely worth every penny.
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Summary: Another brilliant Ellison collection
Review: Once again, Harlan Ellison has done it. He's put together an amazing collection of inventive, thought-provoking, and absolutely incredible stories. From an incredibly funny essay on his year working for The Twillight Zone, to a dark and brilliant novella about a telepath in the mind of a serial killer, Ellison is able to cover almost all boundries of the imagination. Everything from love to sorrow to unrelenting horror is here. Definitely worth every penny.
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Summary: In the undying words of Keanu Reeves, "Whoa."
Review: This collection will kick your posterier. It will grab you by your lappels and slam you against the wall and shake the @#$% out of you until you've had your complacent, comfortable litte existance irreperably shattered. Like its creater, its not to be taken lightly.
Do not hesitate. Buy it. Read it. If you dare. You will not view the world or your place in it quite the same again.
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Summary: Nearly the Best of Ellison
Review: This great collection gives you a representative sampling of Ellison's best short stories, and prove that he is far from a science fiction writer, which is what most people think. Sure, some of his stories definitely are sci-fi, like "Chatting with Anubis" and "Midnight in the Sunken Cathedral". However, most of Ellison's tales are better described as speculative fiction, and mostly consist of biting social observation. The best example is the classic "Mefisto in Onyx" which adds the supernatural to a treatise on racial tension, and the "Nackles" stories which deal with the uncomfortable realities of child abuse in the guise of a Christmas fairy tale. Ellison even veers into fantasy ("The Dragon on the Bookshelf") and bizarre character sketches ("The Man Who Rowed Christopher Columbus Ashore") while keeping his offbeat but perceptive worldview intact. Here you can see that Ellison as a writer is impossible to categorize, and also impossible to ignore. (Note: For an even better collection, see the similarly-packaged volume "Angry Candy".)
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Summary: A strong collection of stories by one of our best authors
Review: This is perhaps Ellison's best collection. It easily rivals Angry Candy (1988), which is widely considered to be his best work. The centerpiece of Slippage is the novella "Mefisto in Onyx." It is not only a well crafted story with too many twists to count, but it is a great commentary on race, gender, and human relations in general. Another jem in this collection is "The Man Who Rowed Christopher Columbus Ashore," which is a great tale of an unlimited man living in a limited world. This story is touching, contemplative, and horrifying at times. It was included in the 1993 Best American Short Stories. Many other stories are included as well as three essays: The introduction is worth the cost of the book, An essay on Ellison's writing process, and an essay about the dangers of television for writers. You also have to admire a man who puts someone else's short story in his collection and praises it. Included is Donald Westlake's striking "Nackles". A tale about hate, more or less. Many other stories are included and all are well polished. This is among my favorite Ellison collections.
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