Alan Dean Foster

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1946-11-18

Alan Dean Foster is an American science fiction and fantasy writer. He is known for original novels and media tie-ins, including works connected to major film franchises. His bibliography spans many decades and genres.

Books by Alan Dean Foster

Star Wars - From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker
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Alien - A Novel
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Star Wars - Splinter of the Mind's Eye
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Quotes by Alan Dean Foster

She needed him. And he was nowhere to be found. There was no else she could rely on. No one like her brother. No one else at all.
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Han Solo.A legend of the Rebellion against the Empire. Trader, pirate, con man, and fighter extraordinaire. It was hard to believe he was real, Finn thought. Solo was history come to life.
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Freedom is just chaos with better lighting
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It illuminated a vision Dante could not have imagined in his wildest nightmares, nor Poe in the grasp of an uncontrollable delirium.
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The thing all writers do best is find ways to avoid writing.
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It illuminated a vision Dante could not have imagined in his wildest nightmares, nor Poe in the grasp of an uncontrollable delirium.
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Han Solo.A legend of the Rebellion against the Empire. Trader, pirate, con man, and fighter extraordinaire. It was hard to believe he was real, Finn thought. Solo was history come to life.
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Freedom is just chaos with better lighting
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She needed him. And he was nowhere to be found. There was no else she could rely on. No one like her brother. No one else at all.
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The thing all writers do best is find ways to avoid writing.
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Besides the mistakes that are pointed out, I love the way readers become involved with the characters. When readers start asking about character motivations instead of concentrating on the special effects, it means you're connecting with them on a personal level.
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Dawn was written well before 9/11. People speak a lot today about the banality of evil, but not all evil is banal. Some of it is carefully structured and well-thought-out. That's where the real danger lies.
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I hear entire symphonies, oratorios, in my head, but I can't write a note.
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Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer. All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer. Science-fiction allowed me to go places that were otherwise inaccessible, which is why I started reading it. I was going to be a lawyer, but I got saved.
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