I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison

I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream

Harlan Ellison with Theodore Sturgeon

134 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction short stories dark tense fast-paced
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Among Ellison's more famous stories, two consistently noted as his very best ever are the Hugo Award-winning, postapocalyptic title story of this collection of seven shorts and the volume's concluding story, "Pretty Maggie Moneyeyes." Since Elliso...

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3.64
based on 6,574 reviews

Moods

dark: 97%

tense: 60%

sad: 35%

challenging: 27%

mysterious: 25%

reflective: 25%

emotional: 18%

adventurous: 8%

funny: 2%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

73% of readers chose fast
21% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
35% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

11% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
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