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“He had seen too much of the cosmos to have any great faith in man's ability to understand it.”

Quote by Poul Anderson

Book:Starfarers

Work

The title Starfarers implies a work of science fiction centered on characters who travel through space or explore star systems. As suggested by the title alone, the narrative likely involves themes of interstellar journey, cosmic exploration, or adventures beyond Earth. Without additional context about a specific publication, only what can be inferred from the title itself can be conservatively described: that it appears to be a science fiction work dealing with space travel and exploration. more

Author

Poul Anderson was an American science fiction author known for his rich imagination and profound insights into science fiction. His works span a wide range of genres from space opera to hard science fiction, having a profound impact on the development of science fiction literature. more

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Book:Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries

Source: Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries

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Book:Astronomicon

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Source: WORST YEARS OF OUR LIVES