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  1. Theodore Sturgeon ( / ˈstɜːrdʒən /; born Edward Hamilton Waldo, February 26, 1918 – May 8, 1985) was an American fiction author of primarily fantasy, science fiction, and horror, as well as a critic. He wrote approximately 400 reviews and more than 120 short stories, 11 novels, and several scripts for Star Trek: The Original Series.

    • 1938–1985
    • Fiction writer, critic
  2. Apr 22, 2024 · Theodore Sturgeon (born Feb. 26, 1918, Staten Island, N.Y., U.S.—died May 8, 1985, Eugene, Ore.) was an American science-fiction writer who emphasized romantic and sexual themes in his stories. After dropping out of high school, Sturgeon worked at a variety of jobs. He sold his first short story in 1937 and began to publish in science-fiction ...

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  3. Theodore Sturgeon was both a popular favorite and a writer’s writer, carving out a singular place in the literary landscape based on his masterful wordplay, conceptual daring, and narrative drive. Sturgeon’s sardonic sensibility and his skill at interweaving important social issues such as sex—including gay themes—and war into his ...

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  5. Theodore Sturgeon (1918–1985) is considered one of the godfathers of contemporary science fiction and dark fantasy. 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 ...

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    • May 8, 1985
    • February 26, 1918
  6. by. Theodore Sturgeon, Paul Williams (Editor), Ray Bradbury (Foreword), Arthur C. Clarke (Foreword) 3.99 avg rating — 475 ratings — published 1995 — 15 editions.

  7. Theodore Sturgeon: A Short Biography Theodore Sturgeon was considered one of the most influential writers of the so-called "Golden Age" of science fiction, though he wrote well into the 1970s. He was particularly appreciated for his prose style, his attention to character, and his treatment of important social issues such as sex, war, and ...

  8. Biography. Theodore Sturgeon (STUR-juhn) was one of the most important writers of short stories and novels within the American science-fiction and fantasy genres between about 1940 and 1960. His ...

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