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Theodore Sturgeon (1918-1985) was a prolific science fiction author, and was considered one of the giants of the field. His work was featured in a ca. 1953 issue of Galaxy Magazine. (DS9: "Far Beyond the Stars")

Sturgeon also made his mark in the Star Trek universe, crafting the backstory for Spock and the Vulcans in TOS: "Amok Time". He wrote three scripts for Star Trek: The Original Series episodes. "Shore Leave" and "Amok Time" were filmed; the third, "The Joy Machine", was published by Pocket Books as a novel.
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