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“My first duty to write a gripping yarn. Second is to convey credible characters who make you feel what they feel. Only third comes the idea.”
 
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David Brin
 
Name:   David Brin
 
Nationality:   American
 
Date of Birth:   Oct 6, 1950
 
Profession:   Author
 
 
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