2008 books

46) Harlan Ellison, Troublemakers, 2001
A collection of seventeen stories selected to appeal to the YA market, though too many have dated badly. As usual Ellison® wants to get several points across, hence the introductions to each story are very paternalistic – almost as if he wants to impart his own brand of street wisdom to the kids he never had. Best story: 'Jeffty is Five', of course, which is pretty untouchable and near enough perfect, closely followed by 'Deeper than the Darkness' and 'Sensible City'.