Frederik Pohl
Born: 11-25-1919
Frederik Pohl was an influential American science fiction writer and editor, renowned for his sharp wit and insightful explorations of future societies. Born in 1919, Pohl's career spanned over seven decades, producing acclaimed works like "Gateway" and "The Space Merchants." He won multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards, leaving an indelible mark on the genre through his imaginative storytelling and insightful social commentary. Pohl passed away in 2013.
Book summaries for books written by Frederik Pohl
Quotes
Sometimes you have to be scared to do what’s right.
In the end, we are all alone, and no one else can make that less true.
Money is money, but the universe is something else.
You can’t live the rest of your life being afraid of people rejecting you.
The only thing that could be worse than having a baby would be not having one.
The most important thing about money is to have some.
You do what you have to do to survive, and you don’t worry about anything else.
I was terrified, but I was also fascinated.
Some things you just have to do, even if they don’t make much sense.
It’s the exception that proves the rule.
You can’t control what you don’t understand.
The past is all we have, and it’s not even real.