Shatterday by Harlan Ellison

Harlan Ellison's Acclaimed 1980 Short Story Collection Featuring Hugo and Nebula Winners

First published in 1980 and released in mass-market paperback by Berkley Books in 1983, Shatterday is a powerhouse collection of sixteen speculative fiction stories by the famously fiery, multi-award-winning author Harlan Ellison.

Exemplifying Ellison's signature blend of intense emotional realism, dark surrealism, and psychological terror, Shatterday explores themes of guilt, loneliness, identity, and moral responsibility. The anthology features some of the most celebrated short fiction of his career, including the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning story "Jeffty Is Five" (about a boy who remains perpetually five years old while the world around him ages and changes) and the gripping title story "Shatterday" (in which a man accidentally dials his own phone number and discovers a superior version of himself slowly taking over his life). Other standout tales include "Count the Clock That Tells the Time," "Alive and Well and Living in the Land of Nod," and "All the Lies That Are My Life."

Why You'll Love This Book

A vital volume for collectors of vintage 1980s speculative fiction and dark fantasy, Shatterday showcases Ellison's masterful prose and razor-sharp cultural insights. Readers who enjoy psychological horror, urban fantasy, and brilliant short story collections by authors like Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick, Richard Matheson, Clive Barker, Shirley Jackson, and Neil Gaiman will find this collection unforgettable.