Theodore sturgeon author of more than human goodreads. Theodore sturgeon, who coined spocks live long and prosper, wrote science fiction novels and was a wildly gifted and prolific short story writer. Theodore sturgeon wrote science fiction with a humanist flair, and influenced. The scifi and fantasy hall of famer wrote genre fiction with a.
Universe, on the other hand, was drab in appearance, but included some wellreceived stories, such as theodore sturgeon s the world well lost, which examined homosexuality, a controversial topic for the time. His other books include the dreaming jewels 1950, to marry medusa 1958, the genderbending venus plus x 1960, the bizarre vampire. Theodore sturgeon was an american fiction author, primarily of fantasy, science fiction and horror. 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. Trailer a more than human pdf by u theodore sturgeon the. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed.
Author theodore sturgeons complete list of books and series in order, with the. The sentence derives from quotations by sturgeon, an american science fiction author and critic. The symbol appears on the theodore sturgeon memorial award for the years best science ficiton story, given at the center for science fiction. Other worlds, universe science fiction, and science. See more ideas about theodore sturgeon, sci fi books and science fiction books. Kurt vonnegut based the famous character kilgore trout on him. Theodore sturgeon was considered one of the most influential writers of the so called golden age of science fiction fostered by editor john campbell from. The theodore sturgeon memorial award is an annual award presented by the center for the study of science fiction at the university of kansas to the author of the best short science fiction story published in english in the preceding calendar year. Sturgeon was, in fact, initially less comfortable with astounding science fiction than with unknown, whose remit was moderately less restrictive, and that magazines demise may have had something to do with his first departure from the field.
Theodore sturgeon is one of the most influential writers of the socalled golden age of science fiction. He understood real people, not just science fiction characters, says science fiction grand master robert silverberg of legendary author theodore sturgeon. Originally published in april 1941 in the magazine astounding science fiction, it was recognized as one of the best science fiction short stories published before the nebula awards by the science fiction writers of america in 1970, and was named as one of the best science fiction stories in polls by analog. Celebrating theodore sturgeons centenary so should we.
Thoughtprovoking books by theodore sturgeon the portalist. More than human by theodore sturgeon conceptual fiction. James blish called him the finest conscious artist science fiction ever produced. Sturgeon s revelation as expounded by theodore sturgeon, referred to as sturgeon s law, is an adage cited as ninety percent of everything is crap. Theodore sturgeon 19181985 is considered one of the godfathers of contemporary science fiction and dark fantasy. Theodore sturgeon, who coined spocks live long and prosper, wrote science fiction novels and was a wildly gifted and prolific short story. Trailer a more than human pdf by u theodore sturgeon 4. Theodore sturgeon, a prolific science fiction writer credited with humanizing that genre at a time when it was obsessed primarily with wars between worlds, died wednesday in a eugene, ore. It is not the fault of science fiction that sturgeon tore himself to bits. Campbell memorial award for best science fiction novel, awarded by the same organization. Microcosmic god is a science fiction novelette by american writer theodore sturgeon.
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