Alan Dean Foster Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings

11 Famous Quotes by Alan Dean Foster
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“Freedom is just chaos with better lighting.”
Perspective Quotes
“Freedom is just chaos with better lighting.”
Miscellaneous Quotes
“Advances have fallen, generally, for everything except the biggest potential bestsellers. Given all the changes, both economic and technological, SF hasn't done too badly.”
Miscellaneous Quotes
“Besides the mistakes that are pointed out, I love the way readers become involved with the characters. When readers start asking about character motivations instead of concentrating on the special effects, it means you're connecting with them on a personal level.”
Miscellaneous Quotes
“Dawn was written well before 9/11. People speak a lot today about the banality of evil, but not all evil is banal. Some of it is carefully structured and well-thought-out. That's where the real danger lies.”
Miscellaneous Quotes
“Don't try to write to the trend of the moment.”
Miscellaneous Quotes
“Getting inside the mind of a terrorist wasn't difficult at all. Even as children, human beings fabricate elaborate revenge fantasies. We're not a particular species. Check out popular video games.”
Miscellaneous Quotes
“Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer. All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer. Science-fiction allowed me to go places that were otherwise inaccessible, which is why I started reading it. I was going to be a lawyer, but I got saved.”
Miscellaneous Quotes
“How much research I have to do depends on the nature of the story. For fantasy, none at all.”
Miscellaneous Quotes
“I enjoy listening to classical music and heavy metal. I play basketball and try to go diving at least once a year. I don't really have hobbies in the traditional sense... I engage in too many activities already through the actions of my characters.”
Miscellaneous Quotes
“I have a bad tendency to get rapidly bored with my own material, so rewriting is hard for me. I mean, I already know the story and would rather read something new.”
Miscellaneous Quotes
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