The Most Dangerous Sci-Fi Anthology: A Look Back at Harlan Ellison’s Dangerous Visions (1967)

Almost every aspect of Harlan Ellison’s 1967 anthology of science fiction tales, Dangerous Visions, disrupted the status quo. Unlike other anthologists, Ellison insisted on brand new stories for his book—in stark contrast to the time-honored tradition of collecting works that had already appeared in magazines. This proviso created, in turn, economic dis…