Theodore Sturgeon

Theodore Sturgeon, a transformative force in post-World War II American science fiction, distinguished himself through emotionally charged narratives and fearless exploration of taboo subjects, significantly expanding the thematic horizons and literary sophistication of the genre.

Among Sturgeon's most famous works are three novels: The Dreaming Jewels (1950), a sophisticated tale of a young protagonist gradually becoming aware of his powers and defeating the evil adult forces about him; More Than Human (1953), an intense depiction of the coming together of six deeply alienated “freaks” into a psychic gestalt; and The Cosmic Rape (1958), where a hive-mind from the stars invades mankind to its betterment.  

A Hugo, Nebula, and International Fantasy award-winner, Sturgeon typically worked in periods of frenzied production followed by long stints of inactivity, eventually writing hundreds of stories, numerous novels, and several film and television scripts.