Dove Audio - A Boy And His Dog read by Harlan Ellison
Published in Harlan Ellison’s 1969 short-story collection, The Beast That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World, ‘‘A Boy and His Dog’’ is one of the author’s favorite works. Critics also appreciated the story, and it won the 1969 Nebula Award (awarded by Science Fiction Writers of America) for Best Novella. Six years later, it was adapted as a Hugo Award-winning film, with Don Johnson starring as Vic. ‘‘A Boy and His Dog’’ is considered one of Ellison’s most compelling stories, and the author expanded it into a novel in 1989.
The story takes place in post-apocalyptic America, where Vic and Blood (his telepathic dog) must fight to survive. The story’s violence, explicit sexuality, and coarse language shock many readers, although these elements support Ellison’s harsh presentation of the future world. Set in a bleak environment and carrying dark themes, it is often read as a cautionary tale about what the future may hold.
A Boy and His Dog Summary
‘‘A Boy and His Dog’’ is narrated by Vic, a teenaged boy who has a telepathic dog named Blood. The story is set in 2024 post-apocalypse America. Rubble, craters, and molten metal mark the landscape. There are two civilizations of survivors—those above ground and those below. Those who live below are called ‘‘downunders,’’ and their cities resemble those of pre-World War I America. Vic lives in the wreckage above ground and is a ‘‘solo,’’ which is someone who is not a member of one of the gangs (called ‘‘roverpaks’’) that wander the streets.
I have been told that it is from "I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream and Other Stories" published by Dove Audio and read by Ellison. I still cannot find any other information on it
* Language and Violence warning
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Thanks for adding this. I liked it when I read it but really liked the movie version. It was well done for its time and yes it was a bit wierd.
Here is the link to the movie which is posted in 10 parts on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6grBH-bMg_s
The story was made into a movie starring (of all people) Don Johnson. It was a pretty good flick if a bit weird.
Robert
;-)
It's not from BBC - South Asia or elsewhere.
It's not from "radiomensa" as the tags claim.
It's from "I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream and Other Stories" published by Dove Audio and read by Ellison.