David Brin, American novelist, NASA consultant
Genre: Science fiction
born:
October 6, 1950 in Glendale, California, USA
known for (among others):
Uplift series, Earth, The Postman
Website: http://davidbrin.com/
Change is the principal feature of our age and literature should explore how people deal with it. The best science fiction does that, head-on.
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My first duty to write a gripping yarn. Second is to convey credible characters who make you feel what they feel. Only third comes the idea.
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When I begin a book, I inevitably discover many things along the way, about the characters, their past histories and the political intrigues that surround them. This discovery process is vital, and I would not prejudice it by deciding too much in advance.
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