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A Nebula Award–winning author reinvents the alien invasion novel with this story of a malevolent, galaxy-consuming hive mind—and its surprising human hosts.
Drunk, angry, abusive, and pathetic, Dan Gurlick exists at the very lowest level of human civilization, sleeping in junkyard cars and scrounging through garbage cans for his dinner. But his last rotting meal contains something unexpected: 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 becomes a host for the Medusa. An insatiable alien hive mind, the Medusa has already consumed the life forms of a billion planets. Now, it hungers for the dominant species of Earth. But to do so, it must somehow unite the planet's intelligent creatures into a single shared consciousness: an assignment the miserable wretch Dan may prove surprisingly capable of carrying out. To Marry Medusa is suspenseful, inventive, and surprisingly compassionate; a vibrant and unforgettable exploration of what it means to be more—or less—than human.
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"This book has some things that are strange and delightful for the heart and mind. There is some stupid sci fi story-line but more to the heart of the book there is the story in-between-the-lines. There is a beautiful message buried in this book for those with eyes that see. "
— Charlie (4 out of 5 stars)
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" Interesting premise, rendered with a little more "show-offy style" than necessary. Slim paperback "
— Cheryl, 1/18/2014 -
" Interesting premise, rendered with a little more "show-offy style" than necessary. Slim paperback "
— Cheryl, 1/18/2014 -
" Outstanding. The most fascinating take on the "hive mind" concept I have ever read. "
— Alex, 11/18/2013 -
" Outstanding. The most fascinating take on the "hive mind" concept I have ever read. "
— Alex, 11/18/2013 -
" This book has some things that are strange and delightful for the heart and mind. There is some stupid sci fi story-line but more to the heart of the book there is the story in-between-the-lines. There is a beautiful message buried in this book for those with eyes that see. "
— Charlie, 11/11/2013 -
" This book has some things that are strange and delightful for the heart and mind. There is some stupid sci fi story-line but more to the heart of the book there is the story in-between-the-lines. There is a beautiful message buried in this book for those with eyes that see. "
— Charlie, 11/11/2013 -
" Hilarious. Kilgore Trout would be proud. "
— Mike, 10/1/2013 -
" Hilarious. Kilgore Trout would be proud. "
— Mike, 10/1/2013 -
" Beautifully crafted little science fiction novelette that entertained from start to finish. "
— Ed, 9/13/2013 -
" Beautifully crafted little science fiction novelette that entertained from start to finish. "
— Ed, 9/13/2013 -
" A drunk homeless guy, dumpster diving, finds a horsemeat hamburger with an alien spore in it and chaos ensues...I wanted to like this, but I think all of the post-surgical drugs were interfering with my ability to read at anything beyond a second-grade level... "
— Mo, 6/18/2013 -
" A drunk homeless guy, dumpster diving, finds a horsemeat hamburger with an alien spore in it and chaos ensues...I wanted to like this, but I think all of the post-surgical drugs were interfering with my ability to read at anything beyond a second-grade level... "
— Mo, 6/18/2013 -
" Given the premise, it was sad to find this more character driven than subtextually rife-- but the writing is excellent and the characters are too. Epic finishes in SF are regularly attempted but rarely pulled off this well. Fast read. "
— Darren, 11/12/2012 -
" Given the premise, it was sad to find this more character driven than subtextually rife-- but the writing is excellent and the characters are too. Epic finishes in SF are regularly attempted but rarely pulled off this well. Fast read. "
— Darren, 11/12/2012 -
" I bought this because of Vonnegut...didn't enjoy it. But I should give it another chance. "
— Rob, 9/26/2012 -
" I bought this because of Vonnegut...didn't enjoy it. But I should give it another chance. "
— Rob, 9/26/2012 -
" it's easily readable, and quaintly dated, but ultimately fizzley and nonsensical. "
— Vince, 6/23/2012 -
" it's easily readable, and quaintly dated, but ultimately fizzley and nonsensical. "
— Vince, 6/23/2012 -
" Fantastic tale of a group-mind entity. It is a wholly different take on such an existence and told with an immediacy that makes it compelling. I'm thrilled to have discovered this author. "
— Benjamin, 5/3/2011 -
" Fantastic tale of a group-mind entity. It is a wholly different take on such an existence and told with an immediacy that makes it compelling. I'm thrilled to have discovered this author. "
— Benjamin, 5/3/2011 -
" A very slow start, but it all comes together in a satisfying climax. "
— Heather, 1/12/2011 -
" A very slow start, but it all comes together in a satisfying climax. "
— Heather, 1/12/2011 -
" I started reading this book after The Dreaming Jewels and simply found it unreadable. I feel much the same way about Sturgeon's prose as i do about Hemingway's. A lot of time it feels like a child wrote it. "
— Christopher, 10/24/2010 -
" I started reading this book after The Dreaming Jewels and simply found it unreadable. I feel much the same way about Sturgeon's prose as i do about Hemingway's. A lot of time it feels like a child wrote it. "
— Christopher, 10/24/2010 -
" A classic example of Theodore Sturgeon's supreme storytelling and word-crafting abilities. I was too tired and sick to fully appreciate it today. I'll have to re-read it soon. "
— R., 5/7/2010 -
" A classic example of Theodore Sturgeon's supreme storytelling and word-crafting abilities. I was too tired and sick to fully appreciate it today. I'll have to re-read it soon. "
— R., 5/7/2010 -
" Interesting premise, rendered with a little more "show-offy style" than necessary. Slim paperback "
— Cheryl, 3/31/2010 -
" Interesting premise, rendered with a little more "show-offy style" than necessary. Slim paperback "
— Cheryl, 3/31/2010 -
" Outstanding. The most fascinating take on the "hive mind" concept I have ever read. "
— Alex, 9/7/2009 -
" Outstanding. The most fascinating take on the "hive mind" concept I have ever read. "
— Alex, 9/7/2009 -
" This book has some things that are strange and delightful for the heart and mind. There is some stupid sci fi story-line but more to the heart of the book there is the story in-between-the-lines. There is a beautiful message buried in this book for those with eyes that see. "
— Charlie, 11/9/2008 -
" A drunk homeless guy, dumpster diving, finds a horsemeat hamburger with an alien spore in it and chaos ensues...I wanted to like this, but I think all of the post-surgical drugs were interfering with my ability to read at anything beyond a second-grade level... "
— Mo, 6/30/2008 -
" A drunk homeless guy, dumpster diving, finds a horsemeat hamburger with an alien spore in it and chaos ensues...I wanted to like this, but I think all of the post-surgical drugs were interfering with my ability to read at anything beyond a second-grade level... "
— Mo, 6/30/2008 -
" I bought this because of Vonnegut...didn't enjoy it. But I should give it another chance. "
— Rob, 8/23/2007 -
" I bought this because of Vonnegut...didn't enjoy it. But I should give it another chance. "
— Rob, 8/23/2007
About Theodore Sturgeon
Theodore Sturgeon (1918–1985) is one of the great figures of the golden age of science fiction. He wrote over two hundred stories, several novels, scripts for film and television (including two of the most famous episodes of the original Star Trek), plays, and dozens of nonfiction reviews and essays. His many literary awards include the Hugo, the Nebula, and the International Fantasy Award. His most famous novel, More Than Human, won serious academic recognition as literature, a rarity amongst science fiction works of the 1950s.
About Keith Sellon-Wright
Keith Sellon-Wright is an audiobook narrator and an actor with more than thirty years of experience in Hollywood. His television roles have included Frasier, Seinfeld, The West Wing, Mad Men, Parks and Recreation, Grey’s Anatomy, and Scandal. He also serves as a “voice of the New York Times,” narrating selected articles for their daily audio edition.