Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Alan Dean Foster
Born: November 18, 1946 (age 78)
Bio: Alan Dean Foster is an American writer of fantasy and science fiction, a prolific creator of and contributor to book series as well as the author of more than 20 standalone novels. He is especially prolific in his novelizations of film scripts.
Known for:
- The Tar-Aiym Krang (1972)
- Splinter of the Mind's Eye (1978)
- For Love of Mother-Not (1983)
- Icerigger (1974)
- Orphan Star (1977)