#HarlanEllison

Belén Conde :verified:BelenConde@masto.es
2025-06-16

RESEÑA

Durante la Tercera Guerra Mundial, Rusia, China y Estados Unidos construyen unas super computadoras tan inteligentes que cobran conciencia de sí mismas, se agrupan y se hacen llamar AM (aggressive menace), y aniquilan a la humanidad. AM solo deja vivas a cinco personas, a las que concede la inmortalidad virtual y tortura indefinidamente, privándoles antes de sus capacidades.

“No tengo boca y debo gritar” es un relato corto de Harlan Ellison que mezcla la ciencia ficción con el terror de una forma que causa impacto y desagrado en el lector. Fue publicado en 1967, donde ya entonces la posibilidad de que la tecnología terminara sobrepasándonos y volviéndose hostil contra el ser humano estaba en las mentes de los que se atrevían a especular sobre el futuro. La historia apenas carece de contexto, y tampoco abundan las descripciones. Solo el horror prevalece, el sentimiento de derrota, y de inmenso arrepentimiento por haber dado vida a una mente virtual que solo conoce el odio, pues ha sido creada por los hombres para aniquilarse entre ellos. Y ahora que ha tomado conciencia, solo quiere vengarse.

“¿De dónde había obtenido el concepto? ¿Sería de sus conocimientos sobre todo lo que había existido en este planeta, que ahora infestaba y regía?”

“Le habíamos permitido que pensara, pero no le expresamos lo que debía hacer con ese don. No podía divagar, no podría sorprenderse, ni pertenecer. Solo podía ser.”

#reseñasdelibros
#harlanellison

Portada del relato. Un fondo tecnológico con la imagen de un hombre con la boca difuminada.

Born this Day:
Harlan Jay Ellison (May 27, 1934 – June 28, 2018) was an 8 time Hugo and 4 time Nebula Award winning science fiction author

His best-known work was the 1967 Star Trek episode "The City on the Edge of Forever", considered by some to be the single greatest episode of the Star Trek franchise

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlan_E

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Cover illustration, created in a retro-style reminiscent of classic film posters, is primarily rendered in shades of vivid blue, black, and white, creating a striking, vintage aesthetic. Dominating the central composition is a prominently depicted portrait of a woman, Edith Keeler, whose elegant, refined features, styled hair, and thoughtful expression convey an aura of beauty, mystery, and melancholy. Above her, starkly written in white lettering, is the compelling phrase: "EDITH KEELER MUST DIE," immediately setting a dramatic, emotionally charged tone.

Flanking Edith's portrait are two distinct male faces illustrated in detailed, black-and-white line drawings. The left face shows a Spock wearing a knit cap, his expression intense and deeply troubled. The face on the right depicts Kirk sharply groomed, looking deeply conflicted.

Below the portraits, a detailed, smaller scene depicts three figures standing before a large, glowing, rock-like portal—a key symbolic element. This portal radiates light, emphasizing its narrative importance as a gateway, perhaps metaphorical or literal. These figures, drawn from behind, gaze toward the portal with a sense of awe, uncertainty, and expectation.

At the bottom, in bold, stylized white lettering against the rich blue background, appears the title "CITY ON THE EDGE OF FOREVER," along with detailed production credits, giving the cover a cinematic authenticity and suggesting narrative complexity and emotional depth.
2025-04-07

This is a perfect time for my most favorite quote from #HarlanEllison:

"You are not entitled to your #Opinion. You are entitled to your #InformedOpinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant."

2025-04-07

TIL: That the #Wachowskis and #JamesCameron didn't have the basic idea for #Matrix and #Terminator, but "stole" them from a black female #ScienceFiction author: #SophiaStuart.

Hell, I knew that #HarlanEllison managed to sue his name into the credits of Terminator...but how could I miss this?!?

Sophia: "Terminator is the prequels to...or the beginning of the Matrix. #SarahConnor is actually Neo's mother..."

#SciFi #Hollywood #MindFuck

:mindBlown:

Not sure if this is real, tbh.
🥄🧂

gabriele renziriffraff
2025-02-21

I must have read "I have no mouth, and I must scream" by decades ago.
It's one of the scariest things I've read in my life.
Yet I've not read much else of his writings.
I've just gone through "jeffty is five" and it's a masterpiece.

2025-01-17

“I don’t take a piss without getting paid” on getting paid for your work. Never work for publicity, get paid for what you create.

youtu.be/mj5IV23g-fE

Evelyn C. Leepereleeper
2024-12-29

MT VOID #2360: Schedule of discussion groups; comments by on ; book review of ; letters of comment on ; book comments on ; leepers.us/mtvoid/VOID1227.htm from @eleeper and Tagged @scifi

Para o #TerCinema cujo tema é "filmes retrofuturistas”, trago (e não necessariamente recomendo)
"O Menino e seu Cachorro" (A Boy and His Dog, 1975). A história se passa no ano de 2024 numa terra devastada por uma guerra nuclear.

Acompanhamos um jovem de 18 anos e se cachorro, que se comunica por telepatia (!). Na superfície, somente deserto e sucata. Debaixo da terra é possível encontrar vestígios de uma civilização prévia (anos 1980, talvez), como uma fotografia daquela época.

O maior perigo que ronda são os mutantes e, em dado momento, eles decobrem algo mais no subsolo...

Baseado na obra "I have no mouth, and I must scream" (1967) de Harlan Ellison, trata-se de um filme interessante que inspirou outras películas pós-apocalípticas, como "Mad Max" (1979). Contém um violência bem crua, personagens amorais e um dos finais mais repulsivos que já vi.

#ABoyAndHisDog #HarlanEllison #PostApocalyptic #IHaveNoMouthAndIMustScream #Movies #Filmes #Distopia #PosApocaliptico


A Boy and His Dog

SinisterSocSinisterSoc
2024-11-18

We recommend ‘I Have No Mouth but I Must Scream’. This short story of a rogue and sadistic AI by served as the source material for fantastic comic, video game and audio drama adaptations (surely a faithful adaptation can’t be far off right?)

Dr. Amy H. Sturgis 📖drahsturgis@universeodon.com
2024-11-12

On my latest “Looking Back at Genre History” segment on the #StarShipSofa #podcast (Episode 745), I discuss the #NewWave in #ScienceFiction and the #DangerousVisions anthologies, including the newly-published #TheLastDangerousVisions. #SFF #HarlanEllison #JMichaelStraczynski #Books #Bookstodon

Here is the link!
podcasts.apple.com/lv/podcast/

The logo for (retrofuturist artwork with  a rocket in space) for "Looking Back on Genre History with Amy H. Sturgis" for the StarShipSofa podcast.Image (posted by Blackstone Publishing) of the three science fiction anthologies Dangerous Visions; Again, Dangerous Visions; and, on top of the stack, The Last Dangerous Visions.
Jon PENNYCOOKjonpsp@mstdn.social
2024-11-05

@anon_opin I'm sure #HarlanEllison would have found a reason to sue if that was the case

John Griogair Belllibrarian@library.hrmtc.com
2024-10-14
Chabon McSweeneys Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales
2024-10-08

After a wait of merely (checks watch) 50 YEARS, my copy of #LastDangerousVIsions arrived today! #Books #JMS #HarlanEllison

Dust jacket for The Last Dangerous Visions, a speculative fiction anthology edited by Harlan Ellison, brought to fruition by J. Michael Straczynski. This book was originally expected to be published in the mid 1970s; the first edition has finally been published in October 2024.
Jon PENNYCOOKjonpsp@mstdn.social
2024-10-07

After over 3 decades (including two lifetime subs), my #Interzone subscription has ended, and I don't see the point in renewing. I managed to finish two stories in about the last 10 issues, and I didn't find those 2 all that interesting. I don't think I ever got over the departure of #DavidPringle

At the same time, I'm re-reading the first "Dangerous Visions" anthology by #HarlanEllison . I still remember some of the stories, decades after I last read it.

#ScienceFiction #scifi

2024-10-02

In the mood to explore the further edges of classic SF & speculative fiction? This Union Square & Co collection of Greatest Hits by the brilliant Harlan Ellison is curated by Babylon 5 creator J.M Straczynski

#books #livres #Bookstodon #ScienceFiction #HarlanEllison #UnionSquare #Babylon5 #JMStraczynski #bookshops #librairies

Cover to Harlan Ellison - Greatest Hits, curated by J.M Straczynski, published Union Square & Co, in front of one of the Science Fiction bookshelves in the Edinburgh Bookshop
Christopher Stewartpoligraf@mastodon.online
2024-09-19

« … a man may truly live in his dreams, his noblest dreams, but only, only if he is worthy of those dreams. »

― Harlan Ellison

🔗 · poligraf.tumblr.com/post/76208

#quotes #HarlanEllison #dreams #fulfillment #character #worthiness

Edward Championedwardchampion
2024-09-09

Since I received a rather nasty note out of the blue from the Harlan Ellison estate, I have canceled my pre-order of THE LAST DANGEROUS VISIONS. Just because Harlan was an aashole doesn't mean you have to be.

Aubreader MastoAubreader@mas.to
2024-08-05

Harlan Ellison interview | Science Fiction Writer | Good Afternoon | 1976

m.youtube.com/watch?v=DDxnsNw4

Two extracts from a fascinating interview with celebrated and controversial author Harlan Ellison.

#HarlanEllison

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