Part of Series
Killdozer is the third volume of a series of the complete short stories from Theodore Sturgeon's career. It contains a few of his best and most famous short stories: "Medusa," "Killdozer " and "Mewhu's Jet." The series editor Paul Williams has dug into the background of each story, and come up with a lot of interesting lore about Sturgeon. Especially of interest in this volume is the alternative original ending to "Mewhu's Jet." Table of Contents: Foreword by Robert Silverberg Afterword by Robert A. Heinlein Stories: Blabbermouth Medusa Ghost of a Chance The Bones (with James H. Beard) The Hag Séleen (with James H. Beard) Killdozer! Abreaction Poor Yorick (prev unpub) Crossfire (prev unpub) Noon Gun Bulldozer is a Noun (prev unpub) August Sixth The Chromium Helmet Memorial Mewhu's Jet
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.
