Developing his craft throughout the intervening years, he would come to establish his own personal style, making a name for himself. He will carry on writing for many years to come as well, as he definitely isn’t stopping any time soon either, with lots more on the way.īorn and raised in Rugby, Warwickshire, in the United Kingdom on the 26th of July, 1945, Michael John Harrison would grow up with a keen interest in all things literature. Over the years this has seen him become a household name for many worldwide, as his work is universal in both its nature and its appeal.
Giving them a real sense of personality, he allows them to have a fully three-dimensional personality all of their very own. His rich and intricate narratives are well written, as he expertly balances a number of different elements throughout his fiction.Īnother well managed feature of Harrison’s work is that of his characters, as he really manages to bring them to life. Keeping readers invested in his writing, he also knows how to entertain, allowing them to really feel as if they’re a part of the action. Working as an English critic too, he provides an in-depth look at genre fiction, saying something quite different in the process. From short stories to long-form novels, he’s a versatile writer as well, with a lot to say offer within his particular field and genre.Īlso writing under the pseudonym of Gabriel King, he’s also been known to write with fellow author Jane Johnson under his pen-name. Taking readers on a journey essentially, he allows them to lose themselves in his words and work, providing them with a fresh and unique insight. Reaching a huge audience of readers worldwide, he’s made a name for himself with his imaginative and creative perspective of the genres. John Harrison, is well regarded for his science-fiction and fantasy novels. Strange Horizons, Interview with M.The British author Michael John Harrison, aka M. Jorge Borges," The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim" Phil Ford, “An Essay on Fortuna, parts 1 and 2,” Weird Studies Patreon Dick, The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch Together, they weave a fragile web of ideas centered on that imperceptible something that forever trembles at the edge of our perception, beckoning us to step into its world, and out of ours. Recounting the lives of three friends as they play out the fateful aftermath of a magical operation that went horribly wrong, Harrison's novel gives Phil and JF the chance to talk contemporary literature, metaphysics, Gnosticism, zones (see episodes 13 & 14), myth, transcendence, history, and arachnology. His 1992 novel The Course of the Heart is a masterful exercise in erasing whatever boundary you care to mention, from the one between reality and mind to the one between love and horror. John Harrison is responsible for some of the most significant incursions of the Weird into the literary imagination of the last several decades.
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