As one of the great writers of speculative fiction of the twentieth century, Harlan Ellison shaped the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. This inventive and provocative collection of his best-known and most-acclaimed stories is a perfect treasury for old Ellison fans as well as readers discovering this zany, polyphonic writer for the first time. Featuring these stories and many more: ·“‘Repent, Harlequin,’ Said the Ticktockman” — Hugo Award winner ·“I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream” — Bram Stoker Award winner ·“Mefisto in Onyx” — Bram Stoker Award winner ·“Jeffty Is Five” — British Fantasy Award winner ·“Shatterday” — Twilight Zone episode ·“The Whimper of Whipped Dogs” — Edgar Allan Poe Award winner ·“Paladin of the Lost Hour” — Hugo Award winner, Twilight Zone episode A must-read for sci-fi book lovers and fans of Ray Bradbury, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Isaac Asimov, this career-spanning compilation of classic short stories is also perfect for readers who enjoyed Dangerous Visions, A Boy and His Dog, or other Harlan Ellison books.