{"product_id":"shatterday-harlan-ellison-berkley-1983","title":"Shatterday by Harlan Ellison","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarlan Ellison's Acclaimed 1980 Short Story Collection Featuring Hugo and Nebula Winners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1980 and released in mass-market paperback by Berkley Books in 1983, \u003cem\u003eShatterday\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerhouse collection of sixteen speculative fiction stories by the famously fiery, multi-award-winning author Harlan Ellison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExemplifying Ellison's signature blend of intense emotional realism, dark surrealism, and psychological terror, \u003cem\u003eShatterday\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vital volume for collectors of vintage 1980s speculative fiction and dark fantasy, \u003cem\u003eShatterday\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fehmerling Books","offers":[{"title":"Acceptable \/ Paperback","offer_id":67670178726042,"sku":"0425071650","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/3455\/3498\/files\/harlan-ellison-shatterday-berkley-1983-front-cover.jpg?v=1791603748","url":"https:\/\/www.fehmerlingbooks.com\/products\/shatterday-harlan-ellison-berkley-1983","provider":"Fehmerling Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}