In one book, CACHALOT, just for my own amusement, every character is based directly on someone I have known.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERAn apex is always surrounded only by emptiness
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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Science-fiction allowed me to go places that were otherwise inaccessible, which is why I started reading it.
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I see the Jedi mission as giving up a normal life in exchange for protecting the innocent.
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Don’t try to write to the trend of the moment.
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Where lies the line between sorcery and science? It is only a matter of terminology, my friend.
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Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting.
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We’re not a particular species. Check out popular video games.
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Besides the mistakes that are pointed out, I love the way readers become involved with the characters.
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Spontaneity is one of the joys of existence, especially if you prepare for it in advance.
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All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer.
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I enjoy listening to classical music and heavy metal.
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Writing allows me the time to travel and see the world, which is what I always wanted to do.
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Getting inside the mind of a terrorist wasn’t difficult at all.
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It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
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Even as children, human beings fabricate elaborate revenge fantasies.
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There is nothing in art, in philosophy, or in politics to match the fervor of mutual cooperation among discordant bands of fanatics.
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