Legends should stay legends; otherwise they just become his… - Ian McDonald

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Legends should stay legends; otherwise they just become history, when the natural course of things is the other way around, from history to legend.

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Ian McDonald (born 1960) is a British science fiction novelist.

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Alternative Names: Ian Mcdonald • Ian Mc Donald • Ian Mac Donald • Ian Macdonald • Ian MacDonald • Ian James McDonald

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Legends should stay legends; otherwise they just become history, when the natural course of things is the other way around, from history to legend. - Ian McDonald

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