We're currently living with a generation of established novelists who are embarrassingly out of date with respect to social networking, internet skills,… — Charles Stross Generations Copy Share Image
“This is a joke. Right?” I’m pointing at the green-screen terminal on the desk, and the huge dial-infested rotary phone beside it.… — Charles Stross Nobody knows Copy Share Image
“Europe has achieved peaceful political union for the first time ever: They're using this unprecedented state of affairs to harmonize the curvature… — Charles Stross European union Copy Share Image
It's usually quite easy to shrug and write something else instead. — Charles Stross Easy Copy Share Image
While writing a novel I almost completely stop reading books in the same sub-genre for the duration. — Charles Stross Book Copy Share Image
What I read: while I'm writing, I tend to go off reading fiction for relaxation - especially the challenging stuff. It's too… — Charles Stross Books Copy Share Image
If I wanted to be in movies, I'd have gone into scriptwriting: the fact that I write novels should be a big… — Charles Stross Bigs Copy Share Image
Most established novelists are writing books informed by experiences gained in their youth. Middle age is not the best time to be… — Charles Stross Adopting Copy Share Image
“Don’t you have any concept of individuality?" she asks, annoyed by its presumption at meddling with her internal states. "Individuality is an… — Charles Stross Capitalism Copy Share Image
“What are the consequences when the government, the media, and the leaders of commerce all speak with one voice? Why, it means… — Charles Stross Business Copy Share Image
It turns out that the killer application for virtual reality is other human beings. Build a world that people want to inhabit,… — Charles Stross Human Copy Share Image
“NASA are idiots. They want to send canned meat to Mars!” Manfred swallows a mouthful of beer, aggressively plonks his glass on… — Charles Stross Right now Copy Share Image
“Martian invasion: sure, the Army understands what it needs to do, if not necessarily how to go about it. Religious apocalypses involving… — Charles Stross Four horsemen Copy Share Image
“Our worshipers have met this British agent before. Do not attempt to convert him; bring him alive before Us. He will be… — Charles Stross End time Copy Share Image
“AFTER WE DO THE WASHING-UP, I GET TO SPEND THE REST OF the evening reading FAQs on cat maintenance on the web.… — Charles Stross Copy Share Image
“Of course I grew it in a fucking tank! What do you think I am, a farmer?” — Charles Stross Farmer Copy Share Image
“Britain is relying on you, Bob, so try not to make your usual hash of things.” — Charles Stross Britain Copy Share Image
“All around the UK, the lights are going out and the shutters are falling across the doors of dozens of offices and… — Charles Stross Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
My agent is based in New York. And due to a historic accident, my publishing track is primarily American - I'm sold… — Charles Stross Accidents Copy Share Image
“...there is a point at which eccentricity begins to impact operational effectiveness.” — Charles Stross Eccentricity Copy Share Image
“If they’re smart enough to be useful they get ideas about making themselves indispensable—ideas about getting above their station, as you Brits… — Charles Stross Time Copy Share Image
You'll still get guys with an array of badges to demonstrate their importance, but that just excludes people. I think fandom is… — Charles Stross Badges Copy Share Image
“There will be plenty of backup and support, but she’s still going to have to do heartbreaking things to people who probably… — Charles Stross Copy Share Image
“you’ve got to learn to think like a state if you work in the Civil Service. Organizations are not human beings and… — Charles Stross Civil service Copy Share Image
