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Brad Horner is a world’s most-renowned Science Fiction author, but unfortunately, we still haven't discovered which world it is.
On a positive note, his works have been translated into 26 languages, one of which is of human origin, and he's been invited to purely notional and internotational events around the world.
He rose from humble zygotic beginnings in 1974 and now shares a dose of sunshine with over 8 billion people daily.
He is currently looking for readers for his writing.
Please feel free to Direct Message him. I'm sure he'd love your help.
Reach him at bradhorner@arctunn.com or a direct message in GR.
Brad Horner is a world’s most-renowned Science Fiction author, but unfortunately, we still haven't discovered which world it is.On a positive note, his works have been translated into 26 languages, one of which is of human origin, and he's been invited to purely notional and internotational events around the world.
He rose from humble zygotic beginnings in 1974 and now shares a dose of sunshine with over 8 billion people daily.
He is currently looking for readers for his writing.
Please feel free to Direct Message him. I'm sure he'd love your help.
Reach him at bradhorner@arctunn.com or a direct message in GR.
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Even though I've read most of these short stories across the years, it's an utter no-brainer to pick up these stories and enjoy them again.It's Harlan Ellison, ya'll. Always acerbic, a force for energetic good, and yet, litigious as hell -- and above
Even though I've read most of these short stories across the years, it's an utter no-brainer to pick up these stories and enjoy them again.It's Harlan Ellison, ya'll. Always acerbic, a force for energetic good, and yet, litigious as hell -- and above all, a loud-mouth, brilliant storyteller.
Instead of commenting on every single story here, I will just mention my now-favorites. A few will slip and slide, but some will always remain.
Repent, Harlequin, said the Ticktock Man -- the ultimate SF that thumbs its nose at time-punchers, is sad and it makes me angry and while I APPRECIATE the damn point, I deal with people who can't not be late for their very lives -- so I guess I have to become the Ticktocck Man. GGahaaaaahhhhhhh. Anyway.
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream -- Alas, I've read this 5 times, and so, I decided to use ChatGPT to give me it's REAL opinion on AM, and oh, my, it's a slippery one.
Deathbird -- I always thought of this as a little philosophical stroll down good/evil redemption lane, but HOW it was written was pretty awesome. A little cosmic horror and schoolwork together never hurts.
Chatting with Anubis -- Short, sharp afterlife. Secrets kill. :)
The Whimper of Whipped Dogs -- Wicked, wicked, wicked story. I mean, I get where Harlan goes with this, and it seems utterly logical, if cultishly demonic, but I don't *WANT* to believe this is the only available outcome -- with or without the supernatural element. *sigh*
Jeffty is Five -- This one always got under my skin. All the implications, the SF reasons, the fantasy reasons, but in the end, it was the simple, obvious reason that freaked me out the most. The cost of aging. Only, because this is Ellison, he aims for your heart by way of under your ribcage, not through.
Pretty Maggie Moneyeyes -- I don't know. Maybe this one will never be my favorite. The whole sex and gambling twist might be fine on the surface, but I've never been a gambler, and this was merely an okay story for me. Fortunately, Harlan's track record is still awesome.
Shatterday -- Self-hate, paranormal style. Got to find an old 80s twilight zone ep with a young Bruce Willis doing justice to this story. :)
Mefisto in Onyx -- Beautiful story. Hits hard on so many levels, not just racism or the ugliness or people's minds, but a glorious story of power and responsibility. Oh, and it's also great fun.
On the Downhill Side --
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To be honest, I got a VERY bad feeling about this book by the cover, alone. I knew I was going to hate what was coming, but the question, as always, was WHO would die. God damn it. After reading this absolutely enormous book and loving every single mo To be honest, I got a VERY bad feeling about this book by the cover, alone. I knew I was going to hate what was coming, but the question, as always, was WHO would die.God damn it. After reading this absolutely enormous book and loving every single moment of it, from the quiet, happy times, to the dark questions, to the burning desire to just treat people RIGHT even when they're not even considered PEOPLE by others, to the despair, the lines that couldn't be stepped over, to the god damn brilliant heroism, I'm just at a total loss. This book destroyed me. Whatever quibbles I might have about its writing takes a seat WAY back in the bus to the actual storytelling. It's everything I want--long, detailed dives into every single important character in the series. -- On every side of every conflict. Economy of writing is far from everything. It's like saying that a thing is superior ONLY because it's cheap. Well, guess what? Vast, sprawling tales that all come together eventually, full of heart, humor, and yes, tragedy, all set and colliding in an absolutely enormous worldbuilding, is like truly living another, rich life. And yes, the whole is greater than its parts. And as for this particular book, I want to RAGE against Liscor and all the damn people I'd grown to love there. I just can't believe that these people DID that. *cries in memory* To my synesthesia, I can only taste ashes on my tongue, where just before, I had been eating hearty minestrone soup. Personal note: Arctunn.com ...more |
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This is so wild. The juxtaposition of real pathos -- twice -- sliced up with genuinely funny situational OP wild shit between angry ghosts and alien abductions and, yes, a continuing focus on this poor boy's missing balls, has got to be one for the r
This is so wild. The juxtaposition of real pathos -- twice -- sliced up with genuinely funny situational OP wild shit between angry ghosts and alien abductions and, yes, a continuing focus on this poor boy's missing balls, has got to be one for the record books. I thought Demon Slayer was good at making us feel pity for the monsters even as we ruthlessly put them down, but this one is just as good at the pathos, PLUS it skewers modern life, PLUS it's laugh-out-loud funny, plus I just wanna go AWWWWWW at the young love/misunderstanding scenes. And it all just works. Wild. To my synesthesia, it's all cake and ice cream. :) Personal note: Arctunn.com ...more |
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This was a surprise. I never thought I'd have an opportunity to read something like The Road but only have it good-natured--even in the face of declining society, murder, bobbing bodies, slavery, and total dystopia. Most Dystopias I've read really do This was a surprise. I never thought I'd have an opportunity to read something like The Road but only have it good-natured--even in the face of declining society, murder, bobbing bodies, slavery, and total dystopia.Most Dystopias I've read really double down on the ugly, laying it really thick on how bad people are. But while this one has that, it feels VERY much like an INFP novel, trying to find inner peace and the good in the world while it all falls apart around him. In other words, like me. So yeah, I thought this was a surprising great novel, even if it exposes my weaknesses--while also pleasantly highlighting a few of my own strengths. There's a line he won't cross, and while he's weak in most ways, he's strong in the ones he values--and never mind what others think. Solid. To my synesthesia, it's a journey, and all journeys smell of trail mix, sweat, and campfires. Especially of burning wood. Personal note: Arctunn.com ...more |
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