Jeez it sounds like Harlan's talking to the freaking Monolith.

Isn't it a pleasure to interview a writer with an actual personality? Strong viewpoints and something to say...love him or not, Harlan never disappoints.

Got a kick out him saying "oeuvre". Brilliant just brilliant.

I love the discussion about how he doesn't know how the stories come out so good.  I've done the same thing and they ended up published!  The subconscious mind is facinating.

"You have to keep your chops working" so true Harlan. What a privilege to listen to you.

WOW. incredible interview. 'i'm telling you this, when you get to be 80, it's not easy folks...you are somewhere between 80 and death.' i gotta share this and more harlan with my son. smart as a whip that young man is. and a big sci fi fan. he can also quote lengthy passages of poe. ;)

"I've been a show-off all my life," Harlan says.  Me too, dude.

Raw honesty, respect for his readers / listeners, all those core qualities on show. No bullshit. Love it.

Oh BTW, the game expansion of I Have no Mouth, and I must Scream is excellent.

A wonderful interview! I could listen to Mr. Ellison ramble on all day.

You Will Never Be Forgotten! ❤️

GREAT interview! Fascinating from front to back, but the "Rolling Stone" anecdote -- about the time Ellison toured with "The Rolling Stones" -- because now I can vividly imagine Ellison, pissed off by the behaviour of the unnamed band member, and resolving the issue (this took place during the late 19'60s/early '70s, and since  Wyman, Watts and Jagger were mentioned, I keep picturing Keith Richards) with a knife at his throat.  It might've been Jones, but...Richards seems like the safe bet.

I wish he was paying me money to type this right now as I am trademarking it. ;)

Thank you for this.

Glorious.

"I am a Scream, and I Have No Mouth"
Sind scherze nur?

first:)

Harlan looks like Gollum now.