Cover of "Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman by Harlan Ellison

"Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman

"Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman is a dystopian work by Harlan Ellison, published in 1965. The Dystopia Index files it under totalitarian control, tracing documented themes of rebellion. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.

AuthorHarlan Ellison
First published1965
ISBN-139781887424356
SourceWikipedia · Wikidata · Open Library

About this entry

"Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman is a 1960s dystopia by Harlan Ellison. It is first published in United States and originally written in American English. Within this directory it sits among totalitarian control, surfacing rebellion. Library catalogues index it under subjects including fiction, conformity, harlequin, and harlequin (fictitious character). The edition on file runs about 37 pages, has been issued by Open Road Media, and carries ISBN 9781887424356. See the linked Wikipedia entry for full plot detail and critical history; classifications here are editorial and marked unreviewed.

Cover image via the Open Library Covers API (openlibrary.org/works/OL1737286W)

Read or borrow "Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman

Bookseller links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The library link is not monetized.

Frequently asked

When was "Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman published?

"Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman was first published in 1965.

Who wrote "Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman?

"Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman was written by Harlan Ellison.

What kind of dystopia is "Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman?

The Dystopia Index classifies it under Totalitarian, with themes of Rebellion. These are editorial classifications, not the publisher's.

What is the ISBN of "Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman?

A catalogued edition of "Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman carries ISBN-13 9781887424356.

See the full comparison