We need a reserve of life, every kind of life," he explaine… - Poul Anderson

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We need a reserve of life, every kind of life," he explained. "Today for the spirit—a glimpse of space and green. Tomorrow for survival, flat-out survival.

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Poul William Anderson (November 25, 1926 – July 31, 2001) was a prominent American science fiction author who wrote during a Golden Age of the genre. Anderson also authored several works of fantasy.

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Pen Names: A. A. Craig

Birth Name: Poul William Anderson

Alternative Names: Winston P. Sanders • Michael Karageorge • Petronius Arbiter Kingsley • P. A. Kingsley

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