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Ben Bova is an American science fiction author renowned for his imaginative explorations of space exploration and the future. His works span a wide range of topics from space colonization to artificial intelligence, profoundly influencing science fiction literature.

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“In science there is a dictum: don't add an experiment to an experiment. Don't make things unnecessarily complicated. In writing fiction, the more fantastic the tale, the plainer the prose should be. Don't ask your readers to admire your words when you want them to believe your story.”

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Book:Twice Seven: Stories

Source: Twice Seven: Stories

“As long as we're tied to Middle Eastern oil we're tied to Middle Eastern politics. We're hostages to the terrorists and nutcases who want to wipe out Israel and the United States because we support Israel.”

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Book:Powersat

Source: Powersat

“Don't ask your readers to admire your words when you want them to believe your story.”

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Book:Twice Seven: Stories

Source: Twice Seven: Stories

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Born: November 8, 1932
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Quotes: 21

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