The truth is, it’s not a great career move to create a readership and then, in effect, abandon them.
Dan Simmons Quotes
No one inspired me to write, but writer Harlan Ellison terrified me into getting published.
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| Birth: | 4th May, 1948 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Novelist |
About
Dan Simmons is an American author most widely known for his Hugo Award-winning science fiction series, known as the Hyperion Cantos, and for his Locus-winning Ilium/Olympos cycle. He spans genres such as science fiction, horror and fantasy, sometimes within the same novel: a typical example of Simmons' ability to intermingle genres is Song of Kali, winner of World Fantasy Award. He is also a respected author of mysteries and thrillers, some of which feature the continuing character Joe Kurtz.
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