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The Man Who Learned Loving

Theodore Sturgeon

First published October 1969
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story

Synopsis

A man who invents a new source of infinite clean power must shed his countercultural lifestyle and become a rich and powerful member of society in order to ensure that it becomes accepted and put to positive uses.

Awards

YearAwardCategoryStatus
1970 Nebula Award Short Story Nominee/Finalist

Publications (11)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
October 1969 The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, October 1969 Mercury Press, Inc. MAGAZINE 87
November 1970 Nebula Award Stories 5 Gollancz Anthology 181
December 1970 Nebula Award Stories Five Doubleday Anthology 180
August 1971 The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: Nineteenth Series Doubleday Anthology 213
September 1971 The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: Nineteenth Series Doubleday / SFBC Anthology 213
January 1972 Nebula Award Stories Five Pocket Books Anthology 148
November 1972 Nebula Award Stories Five Pocket Books Anthology 148
December 1972 Nebula Award Stories 5 Panther Anthology 145
February 1973 The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 19th Series Ace Books Anthology 231
May 1975 The New Awareness: Religion Through Science Fiction Delacorte Press Anthology 433
8888 Slow Sculpture Timescape / Pocket Books Collection