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Aliens 4

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SKU:
1332
Condition:
Good – Light shelf wear with slight rubbing or minor edge chips; spine shows a soft crease, but binding remains firm. Pages are clean, unmarked, and crisp. Overall, gently read with minimal handling wear.
Format:
Mass Paperback, 223 pages
Publisher:
Avon Publishers, 1970
Edition:
First Avon Books Edition, Third Printing
In this punchy and unpredictable collection, Theodore Sturgeon—one of science fiction’s most thoughtful stylists—delivers four brilliantly offbeat tales of alien intelligence, human folly, and the mysterious spaces in between. Leading the lineup is the legendary “Killdozer!”, a gripping, nerve-fraying classic in which a bulldozer possessed by a buried alien force wreaks havoc on a construction crew stranded on a remote island. Originally published in Astounding and later adapted for TV, it remains one of the most iconic and disturbing sci-fi stories of the 20th century.  Also included are: “The (Widget), The (Wadget), and Boff” – a surprisingly tender story of difference, perception, and human connection, wrapped in an alien visitation tale. “Cactus Dance” – a rare Sturgeon piece blending love, betrayal, and surreal psychic twists in the desert heat. “The Comedian’s Children” – a strange and haunting story about performance, reality, and the invisible burdens we inherit. Whether you're a longtime Sturgeon fan or just diving into vintage sci-fi, Aliens 4 is a brilliant and bizarre sampler of mid-century speculative fiction at its best—thoughtful, thrilling, and unapologetically weird.

In this punchy and unpredictable collection, Theodore Sturgeon—one of science fiction’s most thoughtful stylists—delivers four brilliantly offbeat tales of alien intelligence, human folly, and the mysterious spaces in between.

Leading the lineup is the legendary “Killdozer!”, a gripping, nerve-fraying classic in which a bulldozer possessed by a buried alien force wreaks havoc on a construction crew stranded on a remote island. Originally published in Astounding and later adapted for TV, it remains one of the most iconic and disturbing sci-fi stories of the 20th century.  Also included are:

“The (Widget), The (Wadget), and Boff” – a surprisingly tender story of difference, perception, and human connection, wrapped in an alien visitation tale.

“Cactus Dance” – a rare Sturgeon piece blending love, betrayal, and surreal psychic twists in the desert heat.

“The Comedian’s Children” – a strange and haunting story about performance, reality, and the invisible burdens we inherit.

Whether you're a longtime Sturgeon fan or just diving into vintage sci-fi, Aliens 4 is a brilliant and bizarre sampler of mid-century speculative fiction at its best—thoughtful, thrilling, and unapologetically weird.

Editorial Review(s)

“You don’t read Sturgeon’s stories—they happen to you!” –Groff Conklin

About the Author

Theodore Sturgeon was born in Staten Island, New York in 1918. He lived in New York City, upstate New York, and Los Angeles. In addition to More Than Human, winner of the International Fantasy Award, he is the author of Venus Plus X; To Marry Medusa; The Dreaming Jewels; and numerous other books and stories. He won the Hugo and Nebula Awards for his short story "Slow Sculpture" and the World Fantasy Life Achievement Award. He died in Eugene, Oregon in 1985.