“It is incredible how much intelligence is used to this world to prove nonsense.” — Christian Friedrich Hebbel
It’s hard being a science-fiction writer, especially if you’re writing for the mass market.
Not because the mass doesn’t like stories that differ greatly from the real world, but because literary critics will treat you like dirt.
When you hear the word “science-fiction,” you probably think of Arthur C. Clarke with his famous “2001: A Space Odyssey”, or H. G. Wells's classic work of “War of the Worlds.” Or, you might think of the man behind Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, George Walton Lucas Jr.
All of them are brilliant authors and sci-fi writers.
But today, let me introduce you to the godfather of contemporary sci-fi and dark fantasy: Ted Sturgeon.
Ted Sturgeon was one of the most productive sci-fi writers in the 50s and 60s. He had penned a total of 11 novels and over 200 short stories.
Sturgeon’s work was known for its deeply humanist and compassionate tone — he…
