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So, I guess the answer to your question is very few people can bring off a novel of the future because its just so damn
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"So, I guess the answer to your question is very few people can bring off a novel of the future because it's just so damn hard to make it look like the future"

- Jerry Pournelle
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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Jerry Pournelle somewhere between August 7, 1933 and today. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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