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One of the big breakthroughs I had as a writer was when I stopped agonising over every word.

~Alastair Reynolds

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When you're writing stuff that's already clotted with neologisms and trying to get across fairly abstruse concepts, you're already putting a heavy burden on the reader.

~Alastair Reynolds

Topics: Across Burden Concepts Fairly Get Heavy Putting Reader Stuff Trying Writing You

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I couldn't ever write a straight crime novel: there'd be an intrusion of weirdness at some point.

~Alastair Reynolds

Topics: Crime Ever Novel Point Some Straight Weirdness Write

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When I look back at many of the moments of wonder, awe, or terror that I've got from science fiction, it's often been because I've been put in the head of one of the characters.

~Alastair Reynolds

Topics: Awe Back Because Been Characters Fiction Got Head Look Many Moments Often Put Science Science Fiction Terror Wonder

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I'm not a morning person: I can't function until I've had a coffee - or several.

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I'm not massively fond of right-wing nutters or war criminals.

~Alastair Reynolds

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To be remembered at all is an achievement of sorts.

~Alastair Reynolds

Topics: Achievement Remembered Sort

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I am playing in a playground that's already been played in. I am always aware that a lot of the furniture in science fiction is second hand.

~Alastair Reynolds

Topics: Always Am Aware Been Fiction Furniture Hand Lot Played Playground Playing Science Science Fiction Second I Am

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I prioritise story over science, but not at the expense of being really stupid about it.

~Alastair Reynolds

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I always say that keeping abreast of science should never be seen as a chore. It should be something you do naturally. I don't sit there reading 'New Scientist,' putting post-it notes next to ideas.

~Alastair Reynolds

Topics: Abreast Always Chore Ideas Keeping Naturally Never New Next Notes Putting Reading Say Science Scientist Seen Should Sit Something You

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Author

Born: March 13th, 1966

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