Written between 19, when Sturgeon and his family lived in both America and Grenada, finally settling in Woodstock, New York, these stories reflect his increasing preference for psychology over ray guns. Delaney emphasizes in an insightful introduction, Sturgeon was the single most influential SF writer from the 1940s through the 1960s.īy the winner of the Hugo, the Nebula, and the World Fantasy Life Achievement Awards, this latest volume finds Theodore Sturgeon in fine form as he gains recognition for the first time as a literary short story writer. Voice found or not, every one of the stories here is readable and entertaining today because of Sturgeon’s singular gifts for clever turns of phrase and compelling narrative. With the publication of his enduring SF classic, ‘ Microcosmic God,’ Sturgeon finally found his voice, combining literate, sharp edged prose with fascinating speculative science while recounting the power struggle between a brilliant scientist, who creates his own miniature race of gadget makers, and his greedy banker. 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. The second of a planned 10 volumes that will reprint all Sturgeon’s short fiction covers his prolific output during 19, after which he suffered five years of writer’s block.
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