You could rule the nation—and yet you don't seem to go afte… - Frederik Pohl

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You could rule the nation—and yet you don't seem to go after that power."
The mayor frowned. "Power, Mrs. O'Hare? You mean the chance to make laws and compel others to do what you want them to? Why, good heavens, Mrs. O'Hare, who in his right mind would want that?

Frederik Pohl

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Frederik George Pohl, Jr. (November 26, 1919 – September 2, 2013) was an award-winning science fiction writer and editor, with a career spanning over seventy-five years.

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Birth Name: Frederik George Pohl, Jr.

Alternative Names: Frederik Pohl II • Edson McCann • Jordan Park • Elton V. Andrews • Paul Fleur • Lee Gregor • Warren F. Howard • Scott Mariner • Ernst Mason • James McCreigh • Dirk Wilson • Donald Stacy

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