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“When I was a kid, my favorite movies were the George Pal version of 'War Of The Worlds,' 'Them,' and 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers.' Those movies were scary! They haunted my nightmares for years, so when I started writing, I wanted to write a story that was just as big and just as scary.”

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David Gerrold, born on January 24, 1944, is an American screenwriter known for his contributions to the science fiction genre. He is best recognized for his role 'Wick Kimball' in the television series 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' and for his novel 'When Harry Met Sally...'. more

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