What is the recommended reading order?

The volumes are numbered, such as Volume II and Volume IV. You may read them in numerical order to follow the publication sequence or choose individual titles based on your preference for specific story collections.

Do I need to read previous volumes first?

No. Each volume contains a distinct collection of short stories. They function as standalone works, so you can pick any title without prior context from other books in the series.

What kind of work is included here?

The series covers Theodore Sturgeon's complete short fiction. Titles like Microcosmic God and Thunder and Roses showcase his speculative storytelling, with introductions by authors like Samuel R. Delany and James Gunn.

Reading order & editions

The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon: Collected Fiction

8 books in the catalog · Theodore Sturgeon · North Atlantic Books

Thunder and Roses: Volume IV: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon Sturgeon, Theodore

A Saucer of Loneliness: Volume VII: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon Sturgeon, Theodore

The Man Who Lost the Sea: Volume X: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon Sturgeon, Theodore

Series authors

Writers represented in Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon

A short note on each author and their books in this series.

Theodore Sturgeon

8 books in the series

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Series reading order: Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon

1 Thunder and Roses: Volume IV: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon Sturgeon, Theodore · 1997 $29.99 View →
2 A Saucer of Loneliness: Volume VII: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon Sturgeon, Theodore · 2000 $33.99 View →
3 And Now the News... Sturgeon, Theodore · 2003 $29.99 View →
4 The Man Who Lost the Sea: Volume X: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon Sturgeon, Theodore · 2005 $29.99 View →
5 The Nail and the Oracle: Volume XI: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon Sturgeon, Theodore · 2007 $29.99 View →
6 Case and the Dreamer: Volume XIII: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon Sturgeon, Theodore · 2010 $33.99 View →
7 Microcosmic God: Volume II: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon Sturgeon, Theodore · 2010 $29.99 View →
8 The Ultimate Egoist Sturgeon, Theodore · 2010 $29.99 View →

This series presents the comprehensive collection of short fiction written by Theodore Sturgeon. Each volume gathers a specific selection of his stories, offering readers access to his diverse narrative range. The books feature introductory essays provided by various prominent writers in the science fiction and fantasy genres. These contributors include Paul Williams, Kurt Vonnegut, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Gene Wolfe, Harlan Ellison, Samuel R. Delany, Peter S. Beagle, and others. The volumes are numbered sequentially, allowing collectors to acquire them in order or select individual titles based on their interest in specific story collections.