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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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The Grand Master Returns
A memo to NorthAtlantic Books: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for publishing the collected stories of Theodore Sturgeon. I have been a devoted fan of his (and here I call your attention to the derivation of the word 'fan' from 'fanatic') for more than 40 years now. To see his works available in this fine edition is not only a nostalgic thrill, but a pleasure. I am...
Published on November 22, 2002 by Kenneth S Graiser
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great writing, but not Sci Fi
These stories are well crafted, but not what I'm looking for when I read SF. They feel literary more than Sci Fi. Example: 'Cactus Dance' is a fine character sketch about two botanists in the desert, colorfully drawn and no doubt evocative, but, nice as that was, it lacked both conflict and science. Example: 'Bright Segment' was a sad...
Published 12 months ago by Jack Of Alltrades
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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Grand Master Returns,
By Kenneth S Graiser (United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bright Segment: Volume VIII: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon (Hardcover)
A memo to NorthAtlantic Books: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for publishing the collected stories of Theodore Sturgeon. I have been a devoted fan of his (and here I call your attention to the derivation of the word 'fan' from 'fanatic') for more than 40 years now. To see his works available in this fine edition is not only a nostalgic thrill, but a pleasure.I am such a Sturgeon addict that I find it hard to critcize any of his work negatively. Volume 8 give no reason to do so, but this in not to say that every tale is equal in quality. Superlative levels of creation and craftsmanship can be expected of no writer; but I leave your opinions to be drawn by yourself. For what comes through this volume is Sturgeon's view of humanity, view of fear and evil in the world (and beyond, of course, but we know that his s-f work is metaphorical for the human condition any way), his incredible optimistic hopes for the success of the human spirit. It's what all his work is infected with, even when he is at his darkest. If you are acquainted with Theodore Sturgeon, go ahead and splurge in time and funds get in touch with an old friend. If you are unacquainted with him, splurge and make a new friend. You'll not be sorry.
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This review is from: Bright Segment: Volume VIII: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon (Hardcover)
These stories are well crafted, but not what I'm looking for when I read SF.
They feel literary more than Sci Fi. Example: 'Cactus Dance' is a fine character sketch about two botanists in the desert, colorfully drawn and no doubt evocative, but, nice as that was, it lacked both conflict and science. Example: 'Bright Segment' was a sad story about an idiot caring for a drug mule. It was a great story but by no stretch was it SF. Example: 'The Bulkhead' must qualify as SF because it's about a spaceman in space, but it might have well have been about a prisoner in solitary confinement. Its only link to sf was the psychology. Superb writer, though. The other books in the collection are great. |
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Bright Segment: Volume VIII: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon by Theodore Sturgeon (Hardcover - July 18, 2002)
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