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TMC · 06-28-2018, 07:39 PM

...odes, dies at 84

https://uproxx.com/hitfix/harlan-ell...-84-star-trek/

Ellison also wrote episodes of Babylon 5, The Outer Limits and the 1980s Twilight Zone TV series. But he's best remembered for writing the original Star Trek series episode "The City On The Edge Of Forever," which is widely considered one of the best if not the best Trek episodes. "Harlan Ellison: There was no one quite like him in American letters, and never will be," tweeted Stephen King. "Angry, funny, eloquent, hugely talented. If there's an afterlife, Harlan is already kicking a** and taking down names."

Edison · 06-29-2018, 02:36 PM

Fantastic writer. One of my favorites. His stories are way out there.

Torgo · 06-29-2018, 03:43 PM

I enjoyed his angry rants back in the 90's on Scifi Buzz (on the pre SyFy SciFi Channel)

robyrob · 06-29-2018, 06:42 PM

great writer, he wrote a lot of very important things.

unknown to many, he is the person actually responsible for Scientology; during a poker game with a group of Sci-Fi writers, he jokingly responded to L. Ron Hubbard's complaint about not being able to sell any stories with "you want to get rich - start your own religion."

Edward216 · 07-22-2018, 07:05 PM

I think it's fairly well known that Ellison's City On The Edge Of Forever was heavily rewritten and wasn't anything like the aired episode. And understandably he was quite angry about it. It's a shame we'll never know or see what the original story was like and how it might've been received by people. But with the title "The City On The Edge Of Forever" I can imagine all kinds of scenarios of what it was about myself.

Ed.

06-28-2018, 07:39 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,226	Science fiction writer Harlan Ellison, who penned one of the best-ever Star Trek epis ...odes, dies at 84 https://uproxx.com/hitfix/harlan-ell...-84-star-trek/ Ellison also wrote episodes of Babylon 5, The Outer Limits and the 1980s Twilight Zone TV series. But he's best remembered for writing the original Star Trek series episode "The City On The Edge Of Forever," which is widely considered one of the best if not the best Trek episodes. "Harlan Ellison: There was no one quite like him in American letters, and never will be," tweeted Stephen King. "Angry, funny, eloquent, hugely talented. If there's an afterlife, Harlan is already kicking a** and taking down names."

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Edison Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 01, 2006 Posts: 2,430	Fantastic writer. One of my favorites. His stories are way out there. Attached Images

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Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,050	I enjoyed his angry rants back in the 90's on Scifi Buzz (on the pre SyFy SciFi Channel)
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Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,648	I think it's fairly well known that Ellison's City On The Edge Of Forever was heavily rewritten and wasn't anything like the aired episode. And understandably he was quite angry about it. It's a shame we'll never know or see what the original story was like and how it might've been received by people. But with the title "The City On The Edge Of Forever" I can imagine all kinds of scenarios of what it was about myself. Ed.