Repent, Harlequin! Said the Ticktockman: The Classic Story

by Harlan Ellison

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A rebel inhabits a world where conformity and punctuality are top priorities and the Ticktockman cannot accept the Harlequin's presence in his perfectly ordered world.

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This story speaks to me personally, I have an obsession with time, and it is good to be reminded that losing five, ten or hell! Even fifteen minutes, is not a crime or sin.

Pxan02 | May 14, 2022 |

A good, if convoluted, speculative story about rebelling against ridiculous societal constraints. The Harlequin telling the Ticktockman, repeatedly and with great feeling, to "get stuffed" was especially satisfying. (

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hissingpotatoes | Dec 28, 2021 |

It really was the golden age of sci fi, wasn't it? Ellison was so clearly excited about the innovative possibilities of the genre. I love the way the odd writing style reflects and deepens the story. (

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JanetNoRules | Sep 17, 2018 |

[Repent, Harlequin!, Said the Ticktockman](https://compositionawebb.pbworks.com/f/%5C'Repent,+Harlequin!%5C'+Said+the+Ticktockman+by+Harlan+Ellison.pdf) by *Harlan Ellison* is a metaphor against an over-reglemented world. It's pretty old, and I'm afraid to my eyes it hasn't aged too well. I totally agree with the message, and the scenario isn't bad either, and the language is poetic, but it didn't capture me at all. Maybe something got due to me not being a native speaker, though. (

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_rixx_ | Aug 30, 2018 |

Classic. (

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Harlan Ellison	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Berry, Rick	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Is contained in

Van Jules Verne tot Isaac Asimov de vijftig beste science fiction verhalen by Erik Lankester

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"Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman [short fiction] by Harlan Ellison

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Awards

Chesley Award (Nominee – Interior Illustration – 1998)

Hugo Award (Winner – Short Fiction – 1966)

Nebula Award (Winner – Short Story – 1965)

Prometheus Hall of Fame Award (Winner – 2015)

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1965-12

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Harlequin

Ticktockman

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Dedication

This one sent with love and endless friendship, to Susan's and my dear chum and pal, the svelte and non-pareil sweetie, Anne McCaffrey.

First words

My soul would be an outlaw.

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He serves the State best who opposes the State most. - Thoreau (on back of dust jacket)

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This work is a special illustrated edition that includes the story, "Repent, Harlequin! Said the Ticktockman" and should not be combined with the short story work "Repent, Harlequin! Said the Ticktockman."

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