Theodore sturgeon was a popular sciencefiction writer, bestknown for his 1953 novel more than human. Doug moench adaptation pencils alex nino inks alex nino colors alex nino letters typeset. More than human the free library of philadelphia overdrive. More than human kindle edition by sturgeon, theodore. Apr 30, 20 theodore sturgeon 19181985 is considered one of the godfathers of contemporary science fiction and dark fantasy. He won the hugo and nebula awards for his short story. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 186 pages and is available in paperback format. 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. Theodore sturgeon 19181985 was an american science fiction author. Isbn 9780345327215 9780345327215 softcover, del rey, 1985. After selling his first sf story to astounding in 1939, he travelled for some years, only returning in earnest in 1946. Theodore sturgeon created very human characters with real, intensely observed emotions. Why didnt anyone tell me about theodore sturgeon before. Other categories include biography, anthologies, and letters.
We were in woodstock because thats where ted and marion finally settled, in 1959. His approach to constructing characters is powerful stuff, because he doesnt waste a word, a scene. Kurt vonnegut cites theodore sturgeon as the inspiration for his character kilgore trout. For as the protagonists of more than human struggle to find who they are and whether they are meant to help humanity or destroy it. It also was a peek into the vulcan culture that no one had seen before. I cant excuse my disregard of sturgeon, but ill be making up for it.
Theodore sturgeon 1918 1985theodore sturgeon was born edward hamilton waldo in new york city in 1918. In addition to more than human, winner of the international fantasy award, he is the author of venus plus x. This volume includes 12 stories from 1953, considered sturgeons golden era. 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. It won the 1954 international fantasy award, which was also given to works in science fiction. Sturgeon, theodore more than human sturgeon, theodore some of your blood thomas, d. Hip thinks over his past arrogance and feels humbled. The teen concludes by saying they were busy and bleshing. Buy more than human by theodore sturgeon online at alibris. While still a teenager he went to sea for three years. The story deals with a plant monster that is ultimately revealed to have formed around a human skeleton, specifically that of roger kirk, in a swamp.
More than human by theodore sturgeon the 2488th greatest. He began publishing sf in 1939 but stopped producing it after a few years and went abroad. Why didnt anyone tell me about theodore sturgeon before in the middle of more than human and im slack jawed. As the protagonists of more than human struggle to find out who they are and whether they are meant to help humanity or destroy it, theodore sturgeon explores questions of power and morality, individuality and belonging, with suspense, pathos, and a lyricism rarely seen in science fiction. One foot and the grave fantasy and horror classics isbn. It is a revision and expansion of his previously published novella baby is three, which is bracketed by two additional parts written for the novel the fabulous idiot and morality. Apr, 2000 more than human by theodore sturgeon, 9781857988529, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Theodore sturgeon was born edward hamilton waldo in new york city. More than human is a 1953 science fiction novel by american writer theodore sturgeon. Gcd issue heavy metal presents theodore sturgeons more. Janie, an abused runaway girl, moves things with her mind.
Theodore sturgeon 19181985 is considered one of the godfathers of contemporary science fiction and dark fantasy. It is a horror short story by american writer theodore sturgeon, first published in unknown of august 1940. More than human ebook columbus metropolitan library. He sold his first story in 1938 to the mcclure syndicate, which bought much of his early nonfantastic work. Theodore sturgeon s acclaimed classic about a group of gifted misfits who discover that together they have the power to move humankind forwardor destroy it completely 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. Sturgeon s science fiction novel more than human 1953 won the 1954 international fantasy award for sf and fantasy as the years best novel and the science fiction writers of america ranked baby is three number five among the greatest science fiction novellas of all time to 1964. Theodore sturgeon was never shy about pushing boundaries and trying to shake up a readers comfortable little world. More than human theodore sturgeon posted feb 8, 2014. Theodore sturgeon explores questions of power and morality, individuality and belonging, with suspense, pathos, and a lyricism rarely seen epub in science fiction. The author of numerous acclaimed short stories and novels, among them the classics more than. Theodore sturgeon was born in staten island, new york in 1918. Writer theodore sturgeon was trying to reveal spocks inner human in a struggle with what his culture, his upbringing and his halfhumanhalfvulcan heritage had instilled in him about emotion and controlling it in an outofcontrol situation. Sturgeon, theodore more than human flickr photo sharing. Essays and criticism on theodore sturgeons a touch of sturgeon critical essays.
Sturgeon tells us briefly that doctor barrows, hips dad, is merciless and instructs his son with strict morals. Thats what theodore sturgeon was looking at when he wrote more than human, in which evolution and the end of humanity figure prominently. He later adopted his stepfathers surname and took on a new first name. More than human by theodore sturgeon theodore sturgeons acclaimed classic about a group of gifted misfits who discover that together they have the power to move humankind forwardor destroy it completely 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. More than human by theodore sturgeon conceptual fiction. It may or may not come as a surprise to learn that the bands bassist, phil lesh, compared the grateful dead to the transcendent superentity gestalt from theodore sturgeons 1953 novel, more than human. Moving and suspenseful, lyrical and provocative, the novel was one of the first to elevate science fiction into the realm of. As first lines go, the one that opens theodore sturgeons slim 1961 novel some of your blood is deceptively simple. The author of numerous acclaimed short stories and novels, among them the classics more than human, venus plus x, and to marry medu.
Winner of the international fantasy award and considered theodore sturgeon s masterpiece, more than human is a genrebending wonder that explores themes of responsibility and morality, individuality, and belonging. Theodore sturgeon, stefan rudnicki, harlan ellison, blackstone audio, inc books. The theme of the novel is certainly fascinating the emergence of a new human species homo gestalt though the ending and hints earlier in the book suggest weve always been it. Theodore sturgeon author theodore sturgeon 19181985 is considered one of the godfathers of contemporary science fiction and dark fantasy. Godbody by theodore sturgeon overdrive rakuten overdrive. Most of the pdf files listed here are made from covertocover scans of original print publications. More than human theodore sturgeon livre fantastique, retro futuriste, couvertures, affiches.
Books by theodore sturgeon author of more than human. Truly one of the most astounding pieces of specfictionscifi ive ever read and im only halfway done. Theodore sturgeon explores questions of power and morality, individuality and belonging, with suspense, pathos, and a lyricism rarely seen epub. She explains that although the gestalt is more than human, its parts, namely she, are not too far off from human beings. Publication date 1953 topics cultural literacy and humanities, reading leveladult publisher new york, farrar, straus and young. Youll also get access to more than 30,000 additional guides. Tall octavo, 143 printed leaves, plus typewritten inserts, plain gray wrappers, ballantine books mailing label pasted onto front cover with typewritten publication data, white plastic spiral spine, proofs of publishers blurbs pasted onto verso of front cover. She makes it clear that it wasnt love, and defines love as joining and merging with someone to become stronger. More than human goes right to my virtual list of most striking sff novels the same place that everyone else has had it for years, and deservedly so. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Theodore sturgeon, american sciencefiction writer who emphasized romantic and sexual themes in his stories. The first edition of the novel was published in october 1953, and was written by theodore sturgeon.
Theodore sturgeons most popular book is more than human. Theodore sturgeon has 544 books on goodreads with 219434 ratings. Writer theodore sturgeon was trying to reveal spocks inner human in a struggle with what his culture, his upbringing and his half human halfvulcan heritage had instilled in him about emotion and controlling it in an outofcontrol situation. The story expresses a recurrent theme in the authors work. Theres lone, the simpleton who can hear other peoples thoughts a. More than human by theodore sturgeon perhaps when we think about science fiction, in general, we may still get lost.
An interview with theodore sturgeon part 1 of 2 1989 by david g. He sold his first short story in 1937 and began to publish in sciencefiction magazines under several pseudonyms. Jane kivik free download or read online more than human pdf epub book. Alas, i never got inspired to reread more than human.
The world of null a verne, jules around the moon verne, jules from the. It is a fixup of his previously published novella baby is three with two parts the fabulous idiot and morality written especially for the novel. 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. Hartwell an interview with theodore sturgeon part 2 of 2 1989 by david g. If youve read sturgeon, you probably know this book. Gerry once tried to steal more than necessary, so lone hit him. Ruminations on the world well lost by theodore sturgeon by ditmar dick. More than human is a 1953 science fiction novel by theodore sturgeon.
She is still janie and still felt human enough to help hip. More than human 1953 is his story of a gestalt or group mind, not a chilly superintellect but a painfully assembled band of talented misfits. Buy more than human by theodore sturgeon from waterstones today. First released in 1953, this so much celebrated of sturgeons works received the overseas myth award. Pdf more than human book by theodore sturgeon free.
It may or may not come as a surprise to learn that the bands bassist, phil lesh, compared the grateful dead to the transcendent superentity gestalt from theodore sturgeon s 1953 novel, more than human. The next three and a half hours of excited conversation and collective attentionfocusing conjured up the real theodore sturgeon more clearly and solidly than if hed been sitting in the room. As the protagonists of more than human struggle to find out who they are and whether they are meant to help humanity or destroy it, theodore sturgeon explores questions of power and morality, individuality and belonging, with suspense, pathos, and a. Among them are such favorites as the title story, the silkenswift, a way of thinking, the dark room, the clinic, and the world well lost, a story very ahead of its time. The hobbit updike, john the witches of eastwick van vogt, a. After dropping out of high school, sturgeon worked at a variety of jobs.
He won the hugo and nebula awards for his short story slow sculpture and the world fantasy life achievement award. Even today, there are wellregarded writers in that genre, of great literary stature, who are due for a wider audience. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Venus plus x stresses its themes to such an extent that it seems more a social and philosophical treatise than a novel. Youll also get access to more than 30,000 additional guides and 300,000 homework help questions answered by. Please read our short guide how to send a book to kindle. First published in 1949, one foot and the grave is ostensibly about witchcraft, and features a hero who develops a cloven hoof. More than human by sturgeon, theodore and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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