Wired online published a piece today with some classic quotes from living speculative fiction legend Harlan Ellison. With his acerbic wit in full biting force, Ellison rants in the included video piece.
This article hit home in two ways:
- First, the interview was at South-by-Southwest in Austin where my buddy Roy is having roaring time as an attendee
- Second, the writer-game-in-Hollywood speech sounds like my brother going off about the town's studio expectations
Ellison remains one of the most colorful writers around. I remember reading Again, Dangerous Visions back in the early eighties. He edited the Dangerous Visions series and it remains one of the most impressive collections of great speculative fiction you'll ever have the pleasure of reading. He's not only a great writer, he knows great writers.
For insights into included authors, check out this list. Ursula K. LeGuin won an award for her story in the book, and Ellison, deservedly so, won an award for editing the anthology.
So, as a fan, it's always nice to see Ellison show up again in the press. You know he's not pulling any punches. He never has.
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