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Excellent taste, my friend. These men shaped my story sensibilities as well. Important to note none of these dudes:

1. Wrote to market

2. Used beta readers

3. Revised stories hundreds of times

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preach it

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Correct. That seemed to work out well for them.

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Your book looks awesome btw. Will pick it up. I’m surprised we don’t see more corporate hell fiction given our times. I, for one, am terrified of my many years in a cubicle.

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The book is awesome

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Thanks. Enjoy the stories. Cubicle life ain't easy, my friend. These stories should be a cathartic release for you.

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As a kid I read most of Bradbury, and Ellison's books were harder to find, but I read most of him as well. This is back in the 1970s!

I don't think I ever heard of Beaumont.

This calls for further investigation ...

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Highly recommend The Howling Man collection edited by Roger Anker. It features some of his bests, some of his unpublished works, and introductions by Ellison, George Clayton Johnson, William F Nolan, and other prominent writers of his day. You'll have to hunt for second hand copies. There is also a decent independent documentary on his life and work that I enjoyed.

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I'll call them the Mt. Rushmore of the Fantastic. Four of America's finest writers who paved the way for crafting quality genre fiction made up of equal parts intelligence and passion. Bradbury keeps us dreaming, Ellison keeps us on our toes, Serling keeps us pondering, and Beaumont keeps us going. Long may the Four Horseman ride so long as their work is read, loved, and revered. Godspeed gents.

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I had a feeling you'd enjoy this piece haha. Well said! They've earned their careers for sure and I have only them to thank for shaping my imagination.

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