Hammett and Harlan

Today,, May 27, marks the births of two of my favorite writers, Dashiell Hammett (1894-1961) and Harlan Ellison (1934-2018). We’ll take a quick look at one of their stories each. Hammett didn’t write much in the genres of the fantastic, but his hardboiled style has influenced a number of writers, especially in the grimdark subgenre.  […]