By Theodore Sturgeon
Hugo and Nebula Award-winning writer Theodore Sturgeon reinvents the alien invasion novel with this heart-stopping tale of a malevolent, galaxy-consuming hive brain and its dazzling human host.
Drunk, offended, abusive, and pathetic, Dan Gurlick exists on the very lowest point of human civilization, sound asleep in junkyard vehicles and scrounging via rubbish cans for his dinner. yet his final rotting meal includes anything unforeseen: a spore that originated from a galaxy many light-years away. First, Dan eats the spore, then, the spore eats Dan; and the homeless alcoholic turns into a bunch for the Medusa. An insatiable alien hive brain, the Medusa has already ate up the lifestyles varieties of a thousand million planets. Now, it hungers for the dominant species of Earth. yet to take action, it needs to in some way unite the planet's clever creatures right into a unmarried shared attention: an project the depressing wretch Dan may well end up strangely in a position to conducting.
To Marry Medusa is suspenseful, creative, and unusually compassionate; a colourful and unforgettable exploration of what it potential to be more—or less—than human.
This publication positive aspects an illustrated biography of Theodore Sturgeon together with infrequent photos and never-before-seen records from the collage of Kansas's Kenneth Spencer learn Library and the author's property, between different resources.
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She gestured in sign language, quick little motions of finger and wrist. ’ Garro stiffened. Psykers? This was the first he had heard of such a threat on the jorgalli ship, and he noted that only Typhon did not seem surprised at such news. ‘I trust that the full importance of this endeavor is impressed upon each of you,’ continued the Death Lord, his low tones strong. ‘These jorgall repeatedly enter our space in their generation ships, intent on spawning over worlds that belong to the Emperor. ’ He turned away, his face disappearing into his cloak.
The primarch had spoken, and his was voice enough. TWO Assault Brothers and Sisters Message in a Bottle THE THRUST OF the heavy assault boat’s engines was a hammer to their bones, pressing the Astartes into the acceleration racks. Garro held his muscles tense against the powerful g-forces and let his gaze wander over the interior of the clamshell doors that formed the bow of the boarding ship. Intricate scrollwork spread across the inner face of the doors, charting the countless actions the craft had been involved in.
I think I lost it on an ice moon somewhere. ’ He looked away. ’ ‘As ever, Grulgor, I will give your comments the due attention they deserve,’ said Garro. He broke off as a figure in gold caught his eye moving through a shaft of light. Temeter saw where Garro was looking and tapped twice on the shoulder plate of his armour. ’ KALEB BUSIED HIMSELF with the sword cloth, folding the green velvet mantle into a neat square. In the alcove of the arming pit, Captain Garro’s weapons and battle equipment were arrayed around him on hooks and wire-frame racks.
