It [short fiction]
by Theodore Sturgeon
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Read as part of the Retro Hugos nomination packet.
I generally like Theodore Sturgeon quite a lot. This story was OK, but it wasn't one of his best. It's an early work from him, and it fits more snugly in the pulp genre than his more complex later work.
A strange fungus-monster develops sentience, and animates a human corpse, going on a violent rampage in a rural area, wreaking havoc on one family in particular. One little girl has no idea the danger she is in. But her childish innocence is nothing to the curious amorality of the monster...
I generally like Theodore Sturgeon quite a lot. This story was OK, but it wasn't one of his best. It's an early work from him, and it fits more snugly in the pulp genre than his more complex later work.
A strange fungus-monster develops sentience, and animates a human corpse, going on a violent rampage in a rural area, wreaking havoc on one family in particular. One little girl has no idea the danger she is in. But her childish innocence is nothing to the curious amorality of the monster...
Read as part of the Retro Hugos nomination packet.
I generally like Theodore Sturgeon quite a lot. This story was OK, but it wasn't one of his best. It's an early work from him, and it fits more snugly in the pulp genre than his more complex later work.
A strange fungus-monster develops sentience, and animates a human corpse, going on a violent rampage in a rural area, wreaking havoc on one family in particular. One little girl has no idea the danger she is in. But her childish innocence is nothing to the curious amorality of the monster...
I generally like Theodore Sturgeon quite a lot. This story was OK, but it wasn't one of his best. It's an early work from him, and it fits more snugly in the pulp genre than his more complex later work.
A strange fungus-monster develops sentience, and animates a human corpse, going on a violent rampage in a rural area, wreaking havoc on one family in particular. One little girl has no idea the danger she is in. But her childish innocence is nothing to the curious amorality of the monster...
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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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- Canonical title
- It [short fiction]
- Original publication date
- 1940
- People/Characters
- It; Alton Drew; Cory Drew; Clissa Drew; Babe Drew; Roger Kirk
- Important places
- The north woods.; The laughing brook.
- Important events
- The killing of Kimbo and Alton.; The finding of Roger.
- First words
- It walked in the woods. It was never born. It existed.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)And Babe screams at night and has grown very thin.
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- Fiction and Literature, Horror, Fantasy
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