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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, events, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, businesses, companies, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Introduction: “Sons of Janus” by Harlan Ellison. Copyright © 1971 by Harlan Ellison. Renewed, 1999 by The Kilimanjaro Corporation.

“I See a Man Sitting on a Chair, and the Chair is Biting His Leg” by Robert Sheckley and Harlan Ellison. Copyright © 1967 by Robert Sheckley and Harlan Ellison. Renewed, 1995 by The Kilimanjaro Corporation and (The Estate of) Robert Sheckley.

“Brillo” by Ben Bova and Harlan Ellison. Copyright © 1970 by Ben Bova and Harlan Ellison. Renewed, 1998 by The Kilimanjaro Corporation and Ben Bova.

“A Toy For Juliette” by Robert Bloch. Copyright © 1967 by Harlan Ellison. Renewed, 1995 by (The Estate of) Robert Bloch.

“The Prowler in the City at the Edge of the World” by Harlan Ellison. Copyright © 1967 by Harlan Ellison. Renewed, 1995 by The Kilimanjaro Corporation.

“Scherzo For Schizoids: Notes on a Collaboration” by Harlan Ellison. Copyright © 1965 by Harlan Ellison. Renewed, 1993 by The Kilimanjaro Corporation.

“Up Christopher to Madness” by Harlan Ellison with Avram Davidson. Copyright © 1965 by Avram Davidson and Harlan Ellison. Renewed, 1993 by The Kilimanjaro Corporation with (The Estate of) Avram Davidson.

“Runesmith” by Harlan Ellison and Theodore Sturgeon. Copyright © 1970 by Theodore Sturgeon and Harlan Ellison. Renewed, 1998 by The Kilimanjaro Corporation and Noel Sturgeon (The Theodore Sturgeon Literary Trust).

“Rodney Parish for Hire” by Joe L. Hensley and Harlan Ellison. Copyright © 1962 by Joe L. Hensley and Harlan Ellison. Renewed, 1990 by The Kilimanjaro Corporation and (The Estate of) Joe L. Hensley.

“The Kong Papers” by William Rotsler and Harlan Ellison. Copyright © 1969 by William Rotsler and Harlan Ellison. Renewed, 1997 by The Kilimanjaro Corporation.

“The Human Operators” by A.E. van Vogt. Copyright © 1970 by A.E. van Vogt and Harlan Ellison. Renewed, 1998 by The Kilimanjaro Corporation and (The Estate of) A.E. van Vogt.

“Survivor #1” (under the title “The Man With the Green Nose”) by Henry Slesar and Harlan Ellison. Copyright © 1959 by Henry Slesar and Harlan Ellison. Renewed, 1987 by The Kilimanjaro Corporation and (The Estate of) Henry Slesar.

“The Power of the Nail” by Samuel R. Delany and Harlan Ellison. Copyright © 1968 by Samuel R. Delany and Harlan Ellison. Renewed, 1996 by The Kilimanjaro Corporation and Samuel R. Delany.

“Wonderbird” by Algis Budrys and Harlan Ellison. Copyright © 1957 by Algis Budrys and Harlan Ellison. Renewed, 1985 by The Kilimanjaro Corporation and (The Estate of) Algis Budrys.

“The Song the Zombie Sang” by Robert Silverberg and Harlan Ellison. Copyright © 1970 by Robert Silverberg and Harlan Ellison. Renewed, 1998 by The Kilimanjaro Corporation and Robert Silverberg (Agberg Ltd.).

“Street Scene” (aka “Dunderbird”) by Keith Laumer and Harlan Ellison. Copyright © 1968 by Keith Laumer and Harlan Ellison. Renewed, 1996 by (The Estate of) Keith Laumer and The Kilimanjaro Corporation.

“Come to Me Not in Winter’s White” by Roger Zelazny and Harlan Ellison. Copyright © 1969 by Roger Zelazny and Harlan Ellison. Renewed, 1997 by The Kilimanjaro Corporation.

Copyright © 1971, 1975 by Harlan Ellison
Copyright © 1983 by The Kilimanjaro Corporation
Renewed, 1999, 2003 by The Kilimanjaro Corporation

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