Quotes of All Topics . Occasions . Authors
Science fiction and fantasy is a kind of literature that embodies the highest aspirations of the human race.
I never, as a reader, have been particularly interested in dystopian literature or science fiction or, in fact, fantasy.
Science fiction is the ugly stepchild of mainstream literature, and fantasy is the ugly stepchild of science fiction, and tie-in novels are the ugly stepchild of fantasy... and on and on and on.
Beyond that, I seem to be compelled to write science fiction, rather than fantasy or mysteries or some other genre more likely to climb onto bestseller lists even though I enjoy reading a wide variety of literature, both fiction and nonfiction.