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Growing up, i never gave a thought to being a writer. all i ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer. science-fiction allowed me to go places that were otherwise inaccessible, which is why i started reading it.
-Alan Dean Foster
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Growing Up, I Never Gave A Thought

Alan Dean Foster
Growing up, i never gave a thought to being a writer. all i ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer. science-fiction allowed me to go places that were otherwise inaccessible, which is why i started reading it.
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