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more about #harlanellison more comments → Tremonius: It's very helpful for a writer who is past his Sell By date, like that Ellison, to pretend his work is worth stealing. He can think down in his remnan... more » Mama Penguino: Honestly? I think he was referring to the fact that the people he'd be trying to catch are more than likely without funds (read: deep pockets), not to... more » sassenach: I wouldn't expect such classist comments from Steve. more » Steverino Begins: You'd think the author of Misery would know better than to piss off his fans, especially basement-dwelling rednecks. more » scroll_lock: To pirate a quote from Stephen King and direct it now to Stephen King, "Shut ya head, Trout." more » bayktdin: My brother let me read his copy of Cujo when I was in Jr. High, was that piracy? more » Mutley: Perhaps he should write a novel about a pirated story that, once downloaded, causes the readers eyeballs to be slowly eaten inside out. And then the v... more » not2techy: Wait a minute--wasn't Stephen King living in a basement floored with carpeting remnants, living on Funyons and discount beer prior to the sale of Carrie? more » Cheap Shot: Thus rendering the Kindle a money stealing device like a computer that downloads illegal music. more » OlavRokne: I really enjoy Stephen King as a pundit, less so as a novelist. more » Aaron Altman: Dear Stephen King: It's Funyuns with a Y, you big doofus. Love, "These guys" PS mmmm I love my damp carpeting remnants more » El Matardillo: Little know fun fact: you can ferment Funions into a delicious microbrew! more » Juancho: If we're going with fun outrageous Harlan facts, he apparently loves to do all his housework in the nude, and keeps (or used to) a bust of Nixon on hi... more » Weegee's bored: Harlan's a good dude. Love him or leave him alone. Also, writers DO get fucked over and someone has to fight back. more » BadUncle: Did Paramount make Shatner and Nemoy climb all the way up into Harlan's Keebler Elf tree? more » -
#copyfight
If You Steal His Books, Stephen King Will Mock You
Writers are getting mad as hell about digital versions of their books getting pirated online. Ursula K. Le Guin and Harlan Ellison will sue you. But we like horror mogul Stephen King's approach: insults! More » -
#lawsuits
If Lawsuits Were Decided by Press Releases, This Star Trek Writer Should Totally Win
The writer Harlan Ellison is suing CBS for the only reason anybody sues anybody else, only he's being honest about it: "It ain't about the 'principle,' friend, it's about the money! Pay me!" More »
