“The Human stared, then laughed shortly. “I suppose I have gone on a bit. Tell your people that not all Humans want their territory, and endless rounds of gunboat diplomacy and saber-rattling.” [...] Krenn said, “If you wish, I will… — John M. Ford Copy Share Image
Creating the fictional background for a game world isn't significantly different from creating a background for fiction. — John M. Ford Copy Share Image
Well, it's an adventure story, and a Bildungsroman, of course, but there was also the intention to describe a culture that had been seen… — John M. Ford Copy Share Image
Sometimes the reader will decide something else than the author's intent; this is certainly true of attempts to empirically decipher reality. — John M. Ford Copy Share Image
At one point I intended to write precursor and sequel novels, about the establishment of the Web and its next evolution, but I am… — John M. Ford Copy Share Image
“Askade took the battertoast, looked at it blearily. "I can't rewire it into a death ray without some extra parts," he said, and took… — John M. Ford Copy Share Image
Every book is three books, after all; the one the writer intended, the one the reader expected, and the one that casts its shadow… — John M. Ford Copy Share Image
I don't think anyone wants a reader to be completely lost - certainly not to the point of giving up - but there's something… — John M. Ford Copy Share Image
There are people who believe in an absolutely transparent prose; with every respect for clarity of expression, I don't. — John M. Ford Copy Share Image
Naturally, the reader has access only to the events I show and the way I show them, but as has been said, there's generally… — John M. Ford Copy Share Image
The language fictional characters use is chosen for effect, at least if the author is concentrating. — John M. Ford Copy Share Image
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