tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post113208733055132446..comments2024-03-27T07:25:07.401+00:00Comments on Grumpy Old Bookman: Harlan EllisonMichael Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338398159818400930noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-1134190229235366242005-12-10T04:50:00.000+00:002005-12-10T04:50:00.000+00:00I judge the IQ level of new acqaintances by whethe...I judge the IQ level of new acqaintances by whether or not they have heard of HE. I can report I have 1 friend with an IQ in the triple digits. This would not be demoralizing if I weren't 67 years old and a reader for 62 of those years.<BR/><BR/>Diane White<BR/>logoswhte@webtv.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-1132355325262003652005-11-18T23:08:00.000+00:002005-11-18T23:08:00.000+00:00Harlan Ellison is a writer who I became acquainted...Harlan Ellison is a writer who I became acquainted with in the early 70s thanks to a wonderful radio show devoted to science fiction that emanated from a radio station only a few miles from my home in Norrth Hollywood, California.<BR/><BR/>Ellison can be a very entertaining speaker. He's a genuine performer, and a lot of fun to see in person.<BR/>He's also an excellent critic. I highly recommend his collected film reviews, HARLAN ELLISON'S WATCHING and his collection of newspaper columns WITH AN EDGE IN MY VOICE.<BR/><BR/>I'm not surpised he's not better known abroad, as there are obvious practical limitations to being able to do the personal appearances and media interviews he's engaged in so prolifically here over the years.<BR/><BR/>Ellison has also been less productive in the last 20 or so years due to health problems: chronic fatigue syndrome and a heart bypass a few years ago.Peter L. Winklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005846686173676213noreply@blogger.com