Friday, 5 July 2013

Microcosmic God by Theodore Sturgeon - The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume I

First published in the April 1941 issue of Astounding Science Fiction tells the tale of a modern-day Thomas Edison who lives in seclusion on a small east coast island.

His inventions take the world by storm and fundamentally change society in positive ways.  He gets so rich, in fact, that money loses its meaning - only the quest for knowledge drives him on.

However the true villain in this story is - his banker!

Very well done.  It could have been expanded into novel and would have made for a fantastic read.




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3 comments:

  1. Martin L. Shoemaker19 July 2013 at 20:00

    My mom had The Pocket Book of Science Fiction, which I believe was the very first science fiction anthology from the 40s. This story was in that book. I grew up reading it over and over. Thanks for the memories!

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    1. Eric The Mailman20 July 2013 at 09:24

      So glad you stumbled upon my little blog.

      Stories are like music; they can take you back in time to your youth.

      These vintage tales can really stand the test of time.

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    2. Eric The Mailman20 July 2013 at 09:33

      Okay, so you didn't stumble in here, since I gave you the address but I'm very happy to took the time to browse around.

      Keep writing I really enjoyed your work in the current issue of Analog.

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