4 books by Theodore Sturgeon
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Overview: Theodore Sturgeon (1918–1985) is considered one of the godfathers of contemporary science fiction and dark fantasy. The author of numerous acclaimed short stories and novels, among them the classics More Than Human, Venus Plus X, and To Marry Medusa, Sturgeon also wrote for television and holds among his credits two episodes of the original 1960s Star Trek series, for which he created the Vulcan mating ritual and the expression “Live long and prosper.” He is also credited as the inspiration for Kurt Vonnegut’s recurring fictional character Kilgore Trout.
Sturgeon is the recipient of the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award, and the International Fantasy Award. In 2000, he was posthumously honored with a World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement.
Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Short Stories
The Worlds of Theodore Sturgeon
Contents:
- From Plynck to Planck (essay)
The Skills of Xanadu
There Is No Defense
The Perfect Host
The Graveyard Reader
The Other Man
The Sky Was Full of Ships
Shottle Bop
Maturity
Memorial
A Touch of Strange
Here are nine masterpieces of imagination from the period of his finest creativity. Included are "The Pod in the Barrier", "The Other Celia", Affair with a Green Monkey", "The Touch of Your Hand", and more.
Visions and Venturers
In these stories you will meet: a telepathic human race so advanced that they have dispensed with mechanical civilisation; a witch living in the heart of the Louisiana bayou; a wonderful device which helps shy, introverted people to become confident and outgoing; a writer who can produce the most moving stories anyone has ever read – but only when he takes his typewriter to a certain hillside to work; a small boy with the talent to turn himself into anything he pleases; and many more.
More Than Human
Lone is a seemingly simple young man living on the street and in the woods, dim and helpless, yet effortlessly able to read the thoughts of others. His true nature won’t be revealed until the arrival of eight-year-old Janie, a telekinetic; twins Bonnie and Beanie, who can teleport easily across great distances; and Baby, an infant with a super-computer brain. Together they are the Gestalt, a single extraordinary being comprised of remarkable parts (although an essential piece may be missing). But are they the next stage in human development or harbingers of the end of civilization? It’s a question that takes on a terrifying new relevance when Gerry joins their group—for though he’s powerfully telepathic, he lacks a moral compass . . . and his hatred of the world that has rejected him could prove catastrophic.
Winner of the International Fantasy Award and considered Theodore Sturgeon’s masterpiece, More Than Human is a genre-bending wonder that explores themes of responsibility and morality, individuality, and the need to belong. Moving and suspenseful, lyrical and provocative, the novel was one of the first to elevate science fiction into the realm of literature, and inspired musicians and artists such as the Grateful Dead and Crosby, Stills and Nash.
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A Touch of Strange
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More Than Human
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