Theodore sturgeon science fiction

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. Celebrating theodore sturgeons centenary so should we. 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. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. 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. James blish called him the finest conscious artist science fiction ever produced. 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. Theodore sturgeon 19181985 is considered one of the godfathers of contemporary science fiction and dark fantasy. It is not the fault of science fiction that sturgeon tore himself to bits. Other worlds, universe science fiction, and science. Theodore sturgeon, who coined spocks live long and prosper, wrote science fiction novels and was a wildly gifted and prolific short story. Campbell memorial award for best science fiction novel, awarded by the same organization. Theodore sturgeon author of more than human goodreads.

Theodore sturgeon wrote science fiction with a humanist flair, and influenced. He understood real people, not just science fiction characters, says science fiction grand master robert silverberg of legendary author theodore sturgeon. The sentence derives from quotations by sturgeon, an american science fiction author and critic. Microcosmic god is a science fiction novelette by american writer theodore sturgeon. The theodore sturgeon memorial award for the best short science fiction of the year was established in 1987 by james gunn, founding director of the center for the study of science fiction at ku, and the heirs of theodore sturgeon, including his partner jayne engelhart tannehill and sturgeon s children, as an appropriate memorial to one of the. More than human by theodore sturgeon conceptual fiction. 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 the symbol of the q with an arrow through it was used by sturgeon in his signature after the mid1970s. Thoughtprovoking books by theodore sturgeon the portalist. Theodore sturgeon was an american fiction author, primarily of fantasy, science fiction and horror. Kurt vonnegut based the famous character kilgore trout on him. 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. 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. See more ideas about theodore sturgeon, sci fi books and science fiction books.