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“We sat around on a hotel balcony with a bottle of wine and tried to figure out how you would go about blowing up a planet. That's the kind of conversations science fiction writers have when they get together. We don't talk about football or anything like that.”

Quote by Kevin J. Anderson

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Kevin J. Anderson

Kevin J. Anderson, born on March 27, 1962, is a renowned science fiction author. His works span a variety of science fiction themes, including space opera, time travel, and artificial intelligence. Anderson is known for his rich imagination, in-depth character development, and engaging storytelling style. more

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