Godbody
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He came to a small American town and suddenly nothing was the same. Meek and mild men discovered the raw power of lust. Sensually starved women learned the ecstasy of fulfillment. Was he good or evil?... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0917657616
ISBN13:9780917657610
Release Date:April 1986
Publisher:Dutton Books
Length:159 Pages
Weight:0.92 lbs.
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4 ratings
Magic realism on a sexual Christ figure
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
A Christ figure comes to a small American town, bearing a message of love and compassion, expressed through making love. Some hear the message and are changed, others seek to destroy it. Despite the focus on love through sex, this is not camouflaged pornography, but a sincere attempt to present this vision by a master of speculative fiction.Sturgeon presents the story through the first-person accounts of the people in the town, and handles this technique well.Robert Heinlein, Stephen King, and Stephen Donaldson all praise the book highly.
Another Outstanding work by Sturgeon
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Not really Sci-Fi, but a captivating, breathtaking story. A fine dose of sex added in for flavor. Sturgeon shows with this that he is quite versatile in style and very fluid and original in the art of writing literature. As good as More Than Human and The Dreaming Jewels.
Masterful use of character and voice--a joy to behold!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
A remarkably achievement in writing! The story is told through a serious of first person chapters. Each character has his own unique voice, manarisms, point of view, and character. Each character's voice and personalty are so different that I found it hard to believe the book was written by just one person. Anyone even remotely serious about learning the craft of writing must read this book!
Not SF But Sturgeon's BEST Work
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" is a short, yet poignant story about relationships between people. "Godbody" is also a short, equally poignant story about the relationships between people and God. Sturgeon's final book is his most important, and will bring you a new awareness of yourself and your beliefs.
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