The Golden Helix
by Theodore Sturgeon
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Another exceptionally satisfying collector from a master storyteller.
Half of these 10 stories (well, 9 stories and one anecdote to be precise) were new to me. Four of them take fairly conventional science fiction storylines in unexpected ways, four of them are more in the dark fantasy vein, one is a funny take on God and the nature of reality, and one a short anecdote from real life. They all connect on a very emotional level in a way that is distinctively Sturgeon.
"The Golden Helix," "The Man Who Lost the Sea," "The Clinic," "The Dark Room," and "Yesterday Was Monday" were my favorites.
Half of these 10 stories (well, 9 stories and one anecdote to be precise) were new to me. Four of them take fairly conventional science fiction storylines in unexpected ways, four of them are more in the dark fantasy vein, one is a funny take on God and the nature of reality, and one a short anecdote from real life. They all connect on a very emotional level in a way that is distinctively Sturgeon.
"The Golden Helix," "The Man Who Lost the Sea," "The Clinic," "The Dark Room," and "Yesterday Was Monday" were my favorites.
I read the Book Club edition, hardcover, 10 stories. Â A sampling from Sturgeon's long career, with brief introductory notes. Â None of the stories really stick with me, but I did enjoy reading them at the time and look forward to the several other collections of his stories that I own.
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Theodore Sturgeon was born Edward Hamilton Waldo in New York City on February 26, 1918. He sold his first short story, Heavy Insurance, while serving in the United States Merchant Marine from 1935 to 1938. He won numerous awards including the 1954 International Fantasy Award for More than Human, the 1970 Nebula and Hugo Awards for Slow Sculpture, show more and the 1985 World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement. He was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2000. He died of pneumonia in Eugene, Oregon on May 8, 1985. (Bowker Author Biography) Theodore Sturgeon was the author of numerous novels and over 200 stories. He died in 1985. (Publisher Provided) show less
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- This anthology contains the short story "The Golden Helix" as well as other stories. Do not combine with the short story.
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