Writers can express ideas and emotions that are important to them but have no other means of expression. Some of these ideas may be fantastic, and some of the emotions may be given clearer voice in fantastic fiction. — Brian Stableford Copy Share Image
Belief in God is an elementary form of selflessness - the acknowledgement of responsibility toward a hypothetical 'Other'. — Brian Stableford Copy Share Image
Writing might be unalloyed joy, were it not for the fact that power is always shadowed by responsibility. Thankfully, the absolute power that writers… — Brian Stableford Copy Share Image
Unless we dream the best dreams of which we are capable, the future will be poorer than it might be. — Brian Stableford Copy Share Image
From the viewpoint of the writer, the most significant aspect of fantasy and science fiction is that stories of these kinds are either set… — Brian Stableford Copy Share Image
Ideally, writing ought to be like riding a bicycle: something you know how to do without having to think consciously about exactly what it… — Brian Stableford Copy Share Image
Science fiction is essentially a kind of fiction in which people learn more about how to live in the real world, visiting imaginary worlds… — Brian Stableford Copy Share Image
People are certainly impressed by the aura of creative power which a writer may wear, but can easily demolish it with a few well-chosen… — Brian Stableford Copy Share Image
“It doesn't have to be this way...Whatever else is lost, the knowledge isn't. Just because things get out of hand, just because things get… — Brian Stableford Copy Share Image
God moves in mysterious ways. All gods do. It's the only way they can work. — Brian Stableford Copy Share Image
Not merely one of the finest fantasy novels of recent years, but one of the finest ever. Should not be missed — Brian Stableford Copy Share Image
The world is not bound to get better as a result of new discoveries in science and technology, nor is it bound to get… — Brian Stableford Copy Share Image
...the vital point to remember is that the swine who just sent your pearl of a story back with nothing but a coffee-stain and… — Brian Stableford Copy Share Image
