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We're not going to climb that in the dark, are we?" asked Iimmi. "Better than in the light," said Urson. "This way you can't see how far you have to … - Samuel R. Delany
" "We're not going to climb that in the dark, are we?" asked Iimmi.
"Better than in the light," said Urson. "This way you can't see how far you have to fall.
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About Samuel R. Delany
Samuel Ray Delany Jr. (born 1 April 1942) is an award-winning science fiction author. He has written works that have garnered substantial critical acclaim, including the novels Nova, The Einstein Intersection, Hogg, and Dhalgren. He is a professor of Comparative Literature and Creative Writing at Temple University, and is also known in the academic world as a literary critic.
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