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Shattered Like a Glass Goblin

Harlan Ellison
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Shattered Like a Glass Goblin

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1968

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Harlan Ellison

Shattered Like a Glass Goblin

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1968
Book Details
Pages

9

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Publication Year

1968

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

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Shattered Like a Glass Goblin by Harlan Ellison is widely praised for its stark and vivid prose, immersing readers in a nightmarish atmosphere. However, some critics find the narrative overly disorienting and bleak. The story's raw depiction of dark themes is both its strength and weakness, resonating deeply with some readers while alienating others.

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Who Should Read Shattered Like a Glass Goblin?

Readers who relish dark, surreal tales with a blend of horror and psychological depth will enjoy Harlan Ellison's Shattered Like a Glass Goblin. Fans of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods and Clive Barker’s Books of Blood will find a kindred spirit in Ellison's unsettling narrative.

Book Details
Pages

9

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Publication Year

1968

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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