NewYorkjoe Wrote:You have indeed found a science fiction cult classic. I first read the story (by Spider Robinson, I believe) way back in the late 60's. He later wrote a prequel that tells of how Vic and Blood first meet. I also believe this was Don Johnson's first movie (and after you've seen "Dead Bang," you might say his best, as well).
Old Spider was working as a night security guard, guarding pipes and sewer fittings that no one really wanted to steal (the black market for such not being as lucrative as it once was), so he was filling those lonely hours by reading and writing science fiction while getting paid to sit around an guard shack all night. He is still somewhat of a maverick and I believe that he had a lot to do with the overall atmosphere of a series called "Babylon 5."
NewYorkjoe
Anders Monsen Wrote:The story is by Harlan Ellison, not Spider Robinson. It was first collected in "The Beast that Shouted Love at the Heart of the World," in 1969, and reprinted several times. Later adapted as a comic book as "Vic and Blood," as well as the movie that bears the story's original title. I have not seen the movie, but am a huge Ellison fan and have read the story. The prequel and sequel stories are in order, "Eggsucker," and "Run, Spot, Run," also by Ellison, viz. Link
Anders Monsen Wrote:The story is by Harlan Ellison, not Spider Robinson. It was first collected in "The Beast that Shouted Love at the Heart of the World," in 1969, and reprinted several times. Later adapted as a comic book as "Vic and Blood," as well as the movie that bears the story's original title. I have not seen the movie, but am a huge Ellison fan and have read the story. The prequel and sequel stories are in order, "Eggsucker," and "Run, Spot, Run," also by Ellison, viz. LinkI was curious about that. I am in the middle of the final season of B5 and don't recall seeing Spider Robinson's name anywhere. Harlan Ellison was listed as a conceptual consultant for the show before each episode. I think the only Ellison that I have read is the short story I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream. Disturbing.
Kenji Wrote:Oh! The dog's name was Blood?! I thought it's Brad. :o Well, surely he was bloody poor dog. But still, he's cute.
"The Beast that Shouted Love at the Heart of the World".........is it a book's title? Okay, I'll check it out. Thanks for info, Anders.
jimbow8 Wrote:I was curious about that. I am in the middle of the final season of B5 and don't recall seeing Spider Robinson's name anywhere. Harlan Ellison was listed as a conceptual consultant for the show before each episode. I think the only Ellison that I have read is the short story I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream. Disturbing.
Anders Monsen Wrote:The story is by Harlan Ellison, not Spider Robinson. It was first collected in "The Beast that Shouted Love at the Heart of the World," in 1969, and reprinted several times. Later adapted as a comic book as "Vic and Blood," as well as the movie that bears the story's original title. I have not seen the movie, but am a huge Ellison fan and have read the story. The prequel and sequel stories are in order, "Eggsucker," and "Run, Spot, Run," also by Ellison, viz. Link
NewYorkjoe Wrote:I knew that it wasn't Spider Robinson almost as soon as I posted. It was Harlan who was involved with Babylon 5, I can see his face in my mind's eye on the show SCIFI Buzz. Now, I'm not sure whether it was Harlan or Spider who was the plumbing guard (still believe it was Spider, though).
Good Catch,
NewYorkjoe