The Cosmic Rape

The Cosmic Rape

"The Cosmic Rape" is a science fiction novel by Theodore Sturgeon, originally published as an original paperback in August 1958. At the same time, a condensed or edited-down version of the novel was published in "Galaxy" magazine as a short novel, probably condensed by the editor, under the title "To Marry Medusa".

Its plot concerns an extraterrestrial hive mind named Medusa, which has assimilated many worlds and life forms and plans to absorb Earth as well. Dan Gurlick is an alcoholic who unknowingly ingests a spore from Medusa, and turns him into a host.

References

*Paul Williams, ed. "The Man Who Lost the Sea, Volume X: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon", p. 333. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books, 2005. ISBN 1-556-43519-3


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