It's supposed to be automatic, but actually you have to pus… - John Brunner

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It's supposed to be automatic, but actually you have to push this button.

John Brunner

Stand on Zanzibar · August 12, 1999 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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John Kilian Houston Brunner (September 24, 1934 – August 26, 1995) was a science fiction author. His work in the new wave sub-genre is highly acclaimed and influential. His earlier (prolific, often pseudonymous) space operas are generally considered unremarkable.

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Birth Name: John Kilian Houston Brunner

Alternative Names: K. H. Brunner • Henry Crosstrees, Jr. • Gill Hunt • John Loxmith • Ellis Quick • Trevor Staines • Keith Woodcott

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I don't believe in God," said the captain. "I wouldn't care to believe in anyone who could make such a stinking lousy species as the one you belong to.

At night, when he lay down to sleep, he felt that his brain was resonating with the heartbeat of the planet.

Right! Right! 'Stead of which, over here, they shit in the water until it's dangerous to drink, then make a fucking fortune out of selling us gadgets to purify it again. Why can't they be made to strain out their own shit?

The Sheep Look Up · June 1, 2003 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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