Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Alastair Reynolds
Born: March 13, 1966 (age 58)
Bio: Alastair Preston Reynolds is a British science fiction author. He specialises in dark hard science fiction and space opera. He spent his early years in Cornwall, moved back to Wales before going to Newcastle, where he read physics and astronomy.
Known for:
- Revelation Space (2000)
- House of Suns (2008)
- Chasm City (2001)
- Blue Remembered Earth (2012)
- Pushing Ice (2005)