Robert Silverberg Quotes

I`ve been in the midst of the SF scene for more than 50 years. And I think I owe it to historians of the field to set down, piecemeal though it may be, my recollections of the era through which I`ve passed.

My temperament is not inclined toward more self-promotion than is absolutely necessary for my professional well-being.

I thought they`d cast some interesting light on the beginning of my career, especially with the introductions I wrote for them. It was a real nostalgia trip, all right. As for picking the stories, I chose the ones that seemed still to stand up for modern readers, so long as they didn`t expect state-of-the-art 21st-century narrative.