A collection of 14 early short stories and novelettes, originally published between 1940 and 1956, with an introduction by Theodore Sturgeon.
- It (1940)
- Cargo (1940)
- Poker Face (1941)
- Microcosmic God (1941)
- Two Percent Inspiration (1941)
- Brat (1941)
- Medusa (1942)
- The Martian and the Moron (1949)
- Shadow, Shadow on the Wall (1951)
- The Traveling Crag (1951)
- The Touch of Your Hand (1953)
- Twink (1955)
- Bright Segment (1955)
- "Won't You Walk..." (1956)
Author
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 Vulcan mating ritual and the expression “Live long and prosper.” He is also credited as the inspiration for Kurt Vonnegut’s recurring fictional character Kilgore Trout. Sturgeon is the recipient of the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award, and the International Fantasy Award. In 2000, he was posthumously honored with a World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement.
