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David G. Hartwell

(1941–2016) Editor

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David G. Hartwell was an editor.

Quick Facts About David G. Hartwell

Born: July 10, 1941
Died: January 20, 2016
Profession: Editor

About David G. Hartwell

[Wikidata] American fantasy and science fiction publisher, editor, and critic (1941–2016)... | [Wikipedia] David Geddes Hartwell was an American critic, publisher, and editor of thousands of science fiction and fantasy novels. He was best known for work with Signet, Pocket, and Tor Books publishers. He was also noted as an award-winning editor of anthologies. The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction describes

Quotes by David G. Hartwell

“Like most witches Lady Kore was left-handed, and her white sacrificial gown buttoned tightly from wrist to elbow with carved child-bone studs.…

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Science fiction is the characteristic literary genre of the century. It is the genre that stands in opposition to literary modernism.

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Century

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Your socks should match your tie

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Inspirational

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“Maurice liked this place. Even if there were no jewels, it was nice to dream about being rich. It was nice to…

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Dream

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“I know what I’m talking about,” she said sharply. “I’m Vice-President and a founding member of the Alliance for Ethical Lechery. Keeping…

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“Death in Love R. Garcia y Robertson”

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Death

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“Eros grimaced, as cute as only the God of Love can be, his gloved hand hovering over a glass box full of…

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Love

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“Giving is taking is giving.”

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Generosity

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“though her gaze kept tracking nervously to the blue sky framed by the dome, expecting any minute steeply banking wings there, fire…

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Blue sky

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“Fantasy and science fiction are closely allied in publishing, since both categories posit worlds that are not reality. The SF editor is…

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1985

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“Your turn in the chair next time,” said October. “I know,” said November. He was pale, and thin lipped. He helped October…

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Dark

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“Kore’s personal arms were embroidered on the front—on a field gules, a vulture sable vorant a child—a black vulture on a red…

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Children

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“We all dream of home,” said Mrs. Szince. “We dream of a place where what we are is right, where what we…

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Dream

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“Humans are always looking for explanations. I’m not interested in them. Is that food over there? Is there water over the hill?…

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Food

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“The Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide To Obscure and Discredited Diseases.”

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“Michael Swan-wick’s Periodic Table of Science Fiction, short-shorts inspired by the periodic table of the elements.”

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Periodic table

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