Eduardo Santiago reviewed More Than Human by Theodore Sturgeon
Review of 'More Than Human' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Always a delight to pick up Sturgeon.
233 pages
English language
Published Aug. 8, 1997 by Vista.
More than human
by 시어도어 스터전
4 stars
(24 reviews)
More Than Human is a 1953 science fiction novel by American writer Theodore Sturgeon. It is a revision and expansion of his previously published novella Baby is Three, which is bracketed by two additional parts written for the novel ("The Fabulous Idiot" and "Morality"). It won the 1954 International Fantasy Award, which was also given to works in science fiction. It was additionally nominated in 2004 for a "Retro Hugo" award for the year 1954. Science fiction critic and editor David Pringle included it in his book Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels. Simon & Schuster published a graphic novel version of More Than Human in 1978, titled Heavy Metal Presents Theodore Sturgeon's More Than Human. It was illustrated by Alex Niño and scripted by Doug Moench.
Stonebender reviewed More than human by 시어도어 스터전
Review of 'More than human' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I read this is a kid, maybe freshman in high school? I truly love this book. As a person with a disability it was for me the first book about disability that gave a positive spin to being "different". If you haven't read it and think of yourself as a well read SF & F fan but haven't read this book you really should. One of the science fiction books in my opinion.
Matthew Royal reviewed More Than Human by Theodore Sturgeon
Review of 'More than human' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Coincidentally picked up this book about an emerging gestalt lifeform while watching Sens8 on Netflix. The author, Theodore Sturgeon, is the creator of Sturgeon's Law -- "90 percent of everything is crap." The narrative voice jumps around a bit, as does the actual line of the narrative. Perspective shifts occur 3 or 4 times during the story, but they're done with skill, representing progressive stages of awareness or awakening.
The conclusion -- building on the characters comprising the gestalt being's discovery of a new ethos for themselves -- is inspiring, spiritual, humanistic, satisfying, and ultimately inevitable, and a powerfully optimistic insight into what our relationship could be with the super-intelligent AI's humanity will someday build.
