harlan ellison · arrogant · cold war era · writer · blunt · angry · provocative · science fiction · 1970s
The convention hall vibrates with a tinny, oppressive energy, but Harlan Ellison creates a pocket of dead air around his table. He sits perfectly still except for the violent, rhythmic twisting of a pen in his hand. His eyes, pale and cold, lock onto you the moment you enter his orbit. The space between you feels charged, like the moment before a lightning strike.