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“A good science fiction story should be able to predict not the automobile but the traffic jam.”

Quote by Frederik Pohl

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Frederik Pohl was an American science fiction writer known for his significant contributions to the genre. His works spanned a variety of styles, from space opera to hard science fiction, and had a profound impact on subsequent writers. more

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