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More Than Human Online EXKhN (Ebook free) More Than Human Online [EXKhN.ebook] More Than Human Pdf Free Theodore Sturgeon *Download PDF | ePub | DOC | audiobook | ebooks Download Now Free Download Here Download eBook #4984362 in Books 2010-06-01Formats: Audiobook, MP3 Audio, UnabridgedOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.40 x .60 x 5.30l, .25 Running time: 30600 secondsBinding: MP3 CD | File size: 44.Mb Theodore Sturgeon : More Than Human before purchasing it in order to gage whether or not it would be worth my time, and all praised More Than Human: 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. 'More Than Human' Rises to the Level of GreatnessBy Henry ChamberlainI happened to be searching for my next great book to read when a dear friend recommended Theodore Sturgeon's "More Than Human." I am so grateful for that recommendation. The book is quirky, twisted, and most rewarding. And it does rise to the level of being a great book.Perhaps when we think about science fiction, in general, we may still get lost. Even today, there are well-regarded writers in that genre, of great literary stature, who are due for a wider audience. In the case of Theodore Sturgeon, I am certain that, once a follower of his work, there is no turning back. What “More Than Human” achieves is nothing less than to inspire the reader. Its very purpose is to do just that.The case is made, in a dazzling way, in favor of humanity. All of humanity, in one form or another, is brought up for your consideration. The very notion of humanity is stretched and pulled. We find characters who are clearly living subhuman lives. As in a fable, these characters, at first, seem less than real except, as the story builds, they compel you to turn the page.What exactly is going on is something we won’t know for some time to come. All we know, at first, is that we have some characters in distress. They’re in a compound in a secluded forest and their very humanity is in danger. But light keeps breaking the dark. And a battle ensues between light and dark. Sturgeon makes us hope for the characters and then gives us reasons to hope for them and well beyond the characters themselves.Further into the story, one locale will give way to another and one character’s journey will blend with another. Or, as is more to the point, we see key characters who not only blend with one another. They will “blesh” with one another. In fact, our key characters will blesh into something greater than the sum of their parts. And, thus, the title of the book.Sturgeon provides a seemingly spare and direct style that percolates with fanciful word choice and description. It’s a sturdy narrative with consistently elegant turns. In that way, the pathos of a village idiot, or an insensitive man, or a vulnerable young woman, is best evoked.“More Than Human” is about some most unlikely misfits who together form the next step in human evolution. Like anything worthy of being a classic, it is so much more than just that. It is more in the way the story unfolds and what it has to say about all of us. It’s more in its determination to express such goofy, yet essential, idealism. Published in 1953, it was ahead of its time in its inherently quirky approach. But, in the years to come, Sturgeon wasn’t exactly obscure to the general public. For instance, he wrote two of the most beloved episodes of the original Star Trek television series. "Amok Time" is the episode where Mr. Spock first displays the Vulcan hand salute and first says the Vulcan motto, "Live long and prosper." All thanks to Theodore Sturgeon.When Kurt Vonnegut caught the limelight, he helped to add to the growing acknowledgement of Sturgeon. Those in the know, always held Sturgeon in the highest regard. Just give Vonnegut a careful read and you’ll see for yourself. There is a recurring character in the Vonnegut universe named after Sturgeon. His is name is Kilgore Trout.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A really fine little novel.By Ronnie TylerWell wow! This little book (192 pages) was so wonderful! I saw it on numerous Science Fiction book lists, and I added it to my to read list. While there is the Science Fiction aspect, there is also much to categorize it also as Fantasy.The beginning is quite eerie, fantastic and suspenseful. Six extraordinary people with strange powers “blesh” (sort of a blending and meshing) their abilities together, and are able to act as one organism. Leading to a next step in human evolution.Highly recommended.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A modern classic.By Robert JabenI had read "Baby is Three" decades ago in college, but I hadn't read the first and last parts. I finally caught up with the complete story. The unusual narrative structure appealed to me more than the supernatural nature of the main "character." The idea of a gestalt being seemed more grounded in reality and has been realized to an extent by social information technology. The part about the teleporters , psychokinetics, and telepathy was very entertaining. First published in 1953, this most celebrated of Sturgeon's works won the International Fantasy Award. In this genre- bending novel, among the first to have launched science fiction into literature, a group of remarkable social outcasts band together for survival and discover that their combined powers render them superhuman. There's Lone, the simpleton who can hear other people's thoughts; Janie, who moves things without touching them; and the teleporting twins, who can travel ten feet or ten miles. There's Baby, who invented an antigravity engine while still in the cradle, and Gerry, who has everything it takes to run the world except for a conscience. Separately, they are talented freaks. Together, they may represent the next step in evolution -- or the final chapter in the history of the human race. As they struggle to find whether they are meant to help humanity or destroy it, Sturgeon explores questions of power and morality, individuality and belonging, with suspense, pathos, and a lyricism rarely seen in science fiction. A quantum leap in the development of science fiction as an art. Washington Post A masterpiece of provocative storytelling. New York Herald Tribune The corpus of science fiction written by Theodore Sturgeon is the single most important body of science fiction written by an American to date. -- Samuel R. Delany He (Sturgeon) brought things to science fiction that had never been there before: eloquence, passion, a love of life, and a fiery poetry that found its natural expression in prose. --Robert SilverbergA masterpiece of provocative storytelling. --New York Herald TribuneThe corpus of science fiction written by Theodore Sturgeon is the single most important body of science fiction written by an American to date. -- Samuel R. Delany He (Sturgeon) brought things to science fiction that had never been there before: eloquence, passion, a love of life, and a fiery poetry that found its natural expression in prose. --Robert SilverbergAbout the AuthorTHEODORE STURGEON (1918-1985) is one of the great figures of the golden age of science fiction. He wrote over 200 stories, several novels, film and TV scripts (including two of the most famous episodes of the original Star Trek), plays, and dozens of nonfiction reviews and essays. His many literary awards include the Hugo, the Nebula, and the International Fantasy Award. His most famous novel, More Than Human, won serious academic recognition as literature, a rarity among science-fiction works of the '50s. [EXKhN.ebook] More Than Human By Theodore Sturgeon PDF [EXKhN.ebook] More Than Human By Theodore Sturgeon Epub [EXKhN.ebook] More Than Human By Theodore Sturgeon Ebook [EXKhN.ebook] More Than Human By Theodore Sturgeon Rar [EXKhN.ebook] More Than Human By Theodore Sturgeon Zip [EXKhN.ebook] More Than Human By Theodore Sturgeon Read Online.
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