Microcosmic God
Volume II: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon
$62.61
- Hardcover
408 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2011
Summary
The second of thirteen volumes that reprint all Sturgeon’s short fiction covers his prolific output during 1940 and 1941, after which he suffered five years of writer’s block. Showcasing Sturgeon’s early penchant for fantasy, the first six selections include whimsical ghost stories, such as “Cargo,” in which a World War II munitions freighter is commandeered by invisible, peace-loving fairies. With the publication of his enduring science fiction classic, “Microcosmic God,” Sturgeon finally fo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781556436598 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1556436599 |
| Author: | Theodore Sturgeon, Paul Williams, Samuel R. Delany |
| Publisher: | North Atlantic Books,U.S. |
| Imprint: | North Atlantic Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 408 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2011 |
| Weight: | 748g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 163mm x 41mm |
| Series: | The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon |
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Critics Review
“Historically, the Complete Sturgeon is one of the most important reissues in years. In terms of reading, this is a gold mine both for those already familiar with Sturgeon’s work and for a new generation of readers ready for something real.”
—Strange Worlds Magazine
“Theodore Sturgeon has become a kind of patron saint of SF short story writers. His fiction demonstrated a love of humanity and an understanding of human emotion unparalleled in the field. At the time of his death in 1985, no short story writer was held in such high regard.”
—David Brin, author of Heaven’s Reach
About The Author
Theodore Sturgeon
Theodore Sturgeon was born on February 26, 1918, in Staten Island, New York. He died in Eugene, Oregon, on May 8, 1985. A resident of New York City, upstate New York, and Los Angeles, he is the author of more than thirty novels and short story collections.
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