We’re all nothing but unified arrangements of atoms and particles, drifting around.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERIt’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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How much research I have to do depends on the nature of the story. For fantasy, none at all.
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The overwhelming triumph of the international multimedia conglomerate has resulted in less diversity within the field and has made it much harder for newer writers not only to break in, but to make any kind of a living while doing so.
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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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Writing allows me the time to travel and see the world, which is what I always wanted to do.
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Wider travels have given me considerably greater insight into how cultural differences affect not only people, but politics and art.
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It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
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It’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
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I play basketball and try to go diving at least once a year. I don’t really have hobbies in the traditional sense.
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That means there’s also more bad SF available. Whether there is also more good is a matter for future historians of the field.
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Living gives you a better understanding of life.
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We’re not a particular species. Check out popular video games.
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Spontaneity is one of the joys of existence, especially if you prepare for it in advance.
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The universe is full of dead people who lived by assumption.
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I’ve been writing full-time since 1978.
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Some of it is carefully structured and well-thought-out. That’s where the real danger lies.
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