The Perfect Host

The Perfect Host - Paperback

$17.01
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The Perfect Host

The Perfect Host - Paperback

$17.01
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by Theodore Sturgeon (Author)

A sharp and unsettling work of mid-twentieth-century science fiction exploring identity, perception, and the fragile boundaries between self and other.

In The Perfect Host, Theodore Sturgeon brings his characteristic psychological depth to a narrative that moves beyond conventional genre expectations. The story examines the nature of consciousness and control, presenting a situation in which the familiar becomes increasingly unstable. As the central premise unfolds, Sturgeon focuses less on spectacle than on interior transformation, drawing the reader into a quiet but persistent tension between autonomy and influence.

Written during the formative years of modern science fiction, the work reflects Sturgeon's distinctive contribution to the field: an emphasis on human complexity within speculative frameworks. His prose remains direct and controlled, allowing the conceptual elements to emerge naturally from character and situation. The result is a compact but resonant piece that stands within the broader tradition of psychologically driven science fiction.

Number of Pages: 44
Dimensions: 0.11 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: April 22, 2013
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