The Deathbird & Other Stories: The Voice from the Edge, Volume 4

Renewed 2004 by The Kilimanjaro Corporation. "The Man Who Rowed Christopher Columbus Ashore"© 1991 by The Kilimanjaro Corporation. "The Beast That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World" © 1968 by Harlan Ellison. "How Interesting: A Tiny Man" © 2010 by Harlan Ellison. In a prolific career spanning more than 50 years, Harlan Ellison has been the acclaimed master of speculative fiction. "The Whimper of Whipped Dogs" © 1973 by Harlan Ellison. "Killing Bernstein" © 1976 by Harlan Ellison. Renewed 2001 by The Kilimanjaro Corporation. In addition to his dozens of Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards, Ellison has won two Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America, and multiple Bram Stoker Awards from the Horror Writers Association (including the Lifetime Achievement Award). As an audiobook narrator, he's twice won Audie Awards and been nominated for a Grammy Award. All stories written by Harlan Ellison. "Run for the Stars"© 1957 by Harlan Ellison. "The Deathbird" © 1973 by Harlan Ellison. The Deathbird & Other Stories presents, for the first time in audio, 13 of Ellison's classic stories: "Ellison Wo

"Good stories, but" according to Amazon Customer. I enjoyed it overall, but I think I'm not educated/intellectual enough to appreciate the writing fully. There were such elaborate descriptions of some fantastic images, I was overwhelmed, albeit not picturing it; and wondered what was the point of so much of it all? I have a bachelor's degree, but in science, not literature. I'm sure there were references to literature that I didn't get. There was a lot I didn't understand. I do believe I understoo. "Heed the Caveat Lector" according to Colin E. Flora. If you have found your way to this review, then you likely are already well aware of the writings of Harlan Ellison. If you are not, then I highly suggest this as one of the two books to introduce you to him–the other being I Have No Mouth & I Must Scream. This collects many of Ellison's finest stories–most notably the titular "The Deathbird." The book's original and full title is Deathbird Stories: A Pantheon of Modern Gods. Knowing Ha. stevekratz said Ellison Unchained!. This was my first exposure to Ellison and frankly it was a bumpy ride. The first few stories were reminiscent of a bad acid trip, as in unpleasant and disturbing. I almost stopped reading. I'm not sure whether I became inured to the writing style or the stories just got better but by about half way through this collection of short stories I was becoming an Ellison fan. By the end I definitely was. Amazing and bizarre perspectives that contort, diss