Review of
Harlan Ellison’s Dream Corridor Quarterly
ISBN 1569711690
Five out of five stars
Bizarre as only Ellison can do it
This collection
of short stories in graphic form show Ellison in his most twisted form. They
depict people and situations that are most unusual. Some of the basic plot
devices are standard science fiction fare, for example, the man that goes back in
time and meets himself as a child. Yet, it takes a twist that is pure Ellison.
My favorite is
the love story featuring an elderly man and woman. He is a serial terrorist
that plants pipe bombs in the city and he identifies an elderly woman that is
apparently stalking him. When he confronts her, she saves him from arrest by
killing an officer, she is also a serial killer. The only possible outcome of
this meeting is love as they walk away arm-in-arm to what they think will be a happy
life together.
Twisted is as
twisted does is a great explanation of the work of Harlan Ellison. These
stories are an existence proof of that adage.
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