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The writer or editor of more than 75 books, over 1,700 stories, essays, articles, and newspaper columns, two dozen teleplays, and a dozen movies, the iconic Harlan Ellison was born on May 27, 1934 in Cleveland, OH. His influential works include such classics as DEATHBIRD STORIES, DANGEROUS VISIONS, I HAVE NO MOUTH AND I MUST SCREAM, STRANGEWINE,
ANGRY CANDY, SLIPPAGE, and SHATTERDAY. He has won multiple Hugo, Nebula, Edgar, Stoker, Locus, and Audie awards as well as the Silver Pen, World Fantasy, British Fantasy, Bradbury, and American Mystery awards. 

All of us at Tachyon wish the groundbreaking Harlan a happy birthday!

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Cover by Ann Monn