I Have No Mouth & I Must Scream

Ellison's stories feel eerily prescient about technology's potential to dehumanize. I wonder what influences shaped his bleak outlook and how much was based on the fears of the 1950s and 60s.

The stories are so intense and unsettling that I found myself reflecting on the fragile nature of consciousness and morality. Are there moments that particularly resonated or disturbed others?

Given the rapid technological advancements since the book's publication, I’m curious whether these stories still feel relevant or more like cautionary tales for our own time.