| "The Discarded" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Harlan Ellison | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science-fiction |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Fantastic |
| Publication type | Magazine |
| Publication date | April 1959 |
"The Discarded" is a science fiction short story by American writer Harlan Ellison. It was first published in the April 1959 issue of Fantastic and was later included in the 1965 short story collection Paingod and Other Delusions and the third volume of the audiobook collection The Voice From The Edge.
It has been adapted into comic and television format, the latter of which was an episode of the American series Masters of Science Fiction. Prior to his death, Ellison announced that he was working on a novel adaptation based on the teleplay and original short story.