Per Ellison, "He said that he ripped off a couple of my episodes of "Outer Limits."" Specifically, it would have been the "Outer Limits" episode called "Soldier."While I've never read Soldier of Tomorrow, the plot synopsis that I was able to look up doesn't sound like it has anything to do with Terminator at all. Maybe the summary is leaving a lot out, but the only thing it seems to have in common with The Terminator based on the synopsis is that a character travels through time
I still don't buy it. Two mortal enemies travel through time seems like pretty generic sci-fi. Even if you add the stipulation that one of them saves someone from the time they land in. Plus the Ellison work doesn't seem to include any of the core elements of Terminator, such as robots, assassination, or attempting to alter history. Kyle Reese is a non-essential part of that story.Per Ellison, "He said that he ripped off a couple of my episodes of "Outer Limits."" Specifically, it would have been the "Outer Limits" episode called "Soldier."
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The Green Hills of Earth and The Long Watch never fail to make my eyes well up.Green Hills of Earth by Robert A. Heinlein. Another master of the short story. It's the only title I could think of from his short stuff. Pick through his works, you'll find something to love.
Good stories of horror and adventure, though sadly the racism pops up a good bit with Kane's adventures in Darkest Africa.
- The Savage Tales of Solomon Kane, which I actually have on my docket to read next. I've owned it for years and never got around to reading it, sadly.
Here's an analysis of the situation, which includes some of the original interview with Ellison. The simple fact is that Hemdale settled, rather than going to court over it, and Ellison's name had to be appended to every screened copy of "Terminator." it was that way for years, until some TV exec decided he'd play chicken. He also lost the fight.I still don't buy it. Two mortal enemies travel through time seems like pretty generic sci-fi. Even if you add the stipulation that one of them saves someone from the time they land in. Plus the Ellison work doesn't seem to include any of the core elements of Terminator, such as robots, assassination, or attempting to alter history. Kyle Reese is a non-essential part of that story.