Christopher Priest
Born: 01-01-1943
Christopher Priest is a British author renowned for his innovative and thought-provoking science fiction. Born in 1943, Priest's work often blurs the line between reality and illusion. He gained widespread acclaim with "The Prestige," which was adapted into a successful film. Over his career, Priest has won numerous awards, including the British Science Fiction Association Award. His distinctive style and imaginative storytelling continue to captivate readers around the world.
Book summaries for books written by Christopher Priest
Quotes
The magician takes the ordinary something and makes it do something extraordinary.
Every great magic trick consists of three parts or acts.
Are you watching closely?
Secrets are my life.
Obsession is a young man's game.
A secret impresses no one. The trick you use it for is everything.
You never understood why we did this. The audience knows the truth: the world is simple. It's miserable. Solid all the way through.
A real magician tries to invent something new.
Never show anyone. They'll beg you and they'll flatter you for the secret, but as soon as you give it up, you'll be nothing to them.
The world is full of secrets, some too dangerous to share.
You want to be fooled.
Sacrifice is the price of a great illusion.