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Science fiction is what we point to when we say it.

~Damon Knight

Topics: Fiction Point Say Science Science Fiction

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There are 36 ways to tell this story. And all of them are disgusting.

~Damon Knight

Topics: Disgusting Story Tell Them Ways

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You may stifle your creativity by learning too much about processes that should be spontaneous and automatic.

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Topics: About Automatic Creativity Learning May Much Processes Should Spontaneous Stifle Too Too Much You Your

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One of the great rewards of a writer's life is that it lets you read all the books you want to without feeling guilty.

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Topics: Books Feeling Great Guilty Lets Life Read Rewards Want Without Writer You

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As his talent expands, some of his stories become pointed social commentary; some are surprisingly effective religious tracts, disguised as science fiction. Others still are nostalgic vignettes, but under it all is still Bradbury, the poet of 20th-century neurosis.

~Damon Knight

Topics: Become Commentary Disguised Effective Fiction His Neurosis Nostalgic Others Poet Pointed Religious Science Science Fiction Social Some Still Stories Surprisingly Talent

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Author

Born: September 19th, 1922

Died: April 15th, 2002

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