Venus and the Seven Sexes
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| "Venus and the Seven Sexes" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by William Tenn | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science Fiction short story |
| Publication | |
| Published in | The Girl with the Hungry Eyes, and Other Stories |
| Publication type | Anthology |
| Publisher | Avon Publishing Co., Inc. |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Publication date | 1949 |
"Venus and the Seven Sexes" is a short science-fiction story written by William Tenn in 1949.
It was first published in the anthology The Girl with the Hungry Eyes, and Other Stories, and in 1953 in the anthology Science-Fiction Carnival by Fredric Brown and Mack Reynolds, published by Shasta Publishers.[1]
It was reprinted in 1968 as part of the short story collection The Seven Sexes, a collection of Tenn's stories published by Ballantine Books.
Plot
In the story, mankind discovers a race living on Venus which requires seven different sexes in order to reproduce. Unfortunately, mankind is represented by a Hollywood director, who starts to civilize them by typical Hollywood stories.
External links
- Venus and the Seven Sexes title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Obituary for Philip Klass (William Tenn's real name), featuring a part from Venus and the Seven Sexes
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