I love my kindle. I couldn't afford to buy books often and yet worked so much I couldn't get a library book back on time. But I also never knew what I was missing. I knew nothing about Sturgeon. And now I realize that I knew nothing about science fiction. I watched star trek and twilight zone. I read King and then Koontz. Very naive.
This book has such an odd start. I almost didn't keep reading. Characters begin and end with no warning. I couldn't understand where it was going. But each turn was interesting and as the story began to mesh I found a unique perspective and an ending that was satisfying (where I have no questions) and enjoyable.
I'm not good at reviews and I hate to spoil a good read. So I'll just say that if you like the type of science fiction that makes you think... has a moral moment... read this book. It's one of the early ones that others are based on. Not the other way around.
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Customers find the book engaging and well-written, with a well-developed plot and interesting philosophy that explores the human psyche. They appreciate the character development and consider it both science fiction and fantasy, with one review noting how it takes readers through magical waves of reality. The book receives positive feedback for its original thinking and fantastic ideas, though opinions about its erasure are mixed, with some finding it timeless while others consider it dated.
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59 customers mention readability, 52 positive, 7 negative
Not your basic spaceship cultural endeavor. A great read. Thought provoking and culturally adept. Far out in the cultural senseRead more
...Definitely a good read for anyone who enjoys the X-Men series.Read more
Interesting concept but confusing plot. Definitely worth reading given its place in science fiction history. Ending was a surprising twistRead more
More Then Human by Theodore Sturgeon was a very good read. It tugged at all your emotions both good and bad....Read more
47 customers mention story quality, 37 positive, 10 negative
...This is a great story by a real writer of novels.Read more
...'s Stranger in a Strange Land with interesting characters, a well developed plot and numerous twists and turns that will keep you reading.Read more
...Well written, with a good plot and well developed characters and a final lesson in morality and ethos, it carries the reader to the end....Read more
Interesting concept but confusing plot. Definitely worth reading given its place in science fiction history. Ending was a surprising twistRead more
42 customers mention thought provoking, 41 positive, 1 negative
Not your basic spaceship cultural endeavor. A great read. Thought provoking and culturally adept. Far out in the cultural senseRead more
...Very thought provoking book.Read more
still a profound book even after 3rd reading.Read more
...turn was interesting and as the story began to mesh I found a unique perspective and an ending that was satisfying (where I have no questions) and...Read more
38 customers mention writing style, 37 positive, 1 negative
Interesting and well written but the entire book is about the characters discovering what they are. There really isn't a story to go along with it....Read more
Best writer everRead more
...'s stories are getting a little long in the tooth, but he was a gifted writer, particularly adept at psychological issues and subtle twists that...Read more
This book has become a classic. Beautiful prose, absorbing narrative.Read more
18 customers mention character development, 14 positive, 4 negative
...Well written, with a good plot and well developed characters and a final lesson in morality and ethos, it carries the reader to the end....Read more
Just as timeless as Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land with interesting characters, a well developed plot and numerous twists and turns that will...Read more
Absolutely intriguing plot and warm, wonderful character development. I’m surprised I’ve not read it by now. I’ll give it five thumbs up!Read more
...However, the odd narrative structure and unlikable characters greatly decreased my enjoyment of the narrative.Read more
18 customers mention sci-fi, 16 positive, 2 negative
It's fantasy... written at a very high level. Theodore Sturgeon twisted my mind. when I was a teenager... I ain't been right since.Read more
this read is science fiction at its best. Sturgeon delivers....Read more
Classic science fiction from a master of the writer's craft. Required reading for anyone interested in literary science fiction.Read more
One of the best works of fiction I read as a teen. I remembered it with such fondness that I recently purchased it in digital form and read it again!...Read more
15 customers mention ideas, 15 positive, 0 negative
...from the science fiction community because of its strong prose and original ideas....Read more
...Incredibly imaginative, great storytelling, and vivid imagery make for quite the read in quite a short book.Read more
...I loved the idea, I loved the way it was presented and developed, I loved the conclusion....Read more
...Sturgeon show flashes of genius and fantastic ideas (especially for his time), however the book is a bit confusing until near the end....Read more
14 customers mention erasure, 8 positive, 6 negative
...While written many years ago, it seems timeless and the characters and the setting could exist today....Read more
...More Than Human is slow, dated and not what I would describe as genre transcending nor would I recommend it to others....Read more
Very well written story of what might occur someday. Very futuristic for when it was written....Read more
...Having reread it I found it was still a very good read although a little dated.Read more
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When equality goes as does limitation
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Sci-fi at its most original
- Another CustomerReviewed in India on July 28, 2017
My first sci fi Book.
The quality of the book is subpar. I thought I received a pirated copy initially. But after doing some search I cam to know Orion's paperback aren't of that great quality. They could highly improve the quality of their books.Another CustomerMy first sci fi Book.
Reviewed in India on July 28, 2017
Content or story of the book is awesome. This may not seem ground breaking or intriguing today but given it was published in 1953. we can safely say it's a great story.
It is about evolution of humans mentally. No aliens or anything. Just humans and their evolution. Some parts are vague and sometimes you don't know what's happening but in the end everything falls into place. The book is worth reading. It's just 233 pages.
This was my first sci-fi book and I am looking forward to read more in this genre.
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PerseusReviewed in Germany on February 4, 2009
Der nächste Schritt in der Evolution des Menschen?
