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John Collier

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born

in London, The United Kingdom

May 03, 1901

died

April 06, 1980

gender

male

genre

Science Fiction & Fantasy

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John Collier was a British-born author and screenplay writer best known for his short stories, many of which appeared in The New Yorker from the 1930s to the 1950s. They were collected in a 1951 volume, Fancies and Goodnights, which is still in print. Individual stories are frequently anthologized in fantasy collections. John Collier's writing has been praised by authors such as Anthony Burgess, Ray Bradbury, Neil Gaiman and Paul Theroux. He was married to early silent film actress Shirley Palmer.

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	Fancies and Goodnights by John Collier, Ray Bradbury 4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 327 ratings — published 1951 — 9 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	His Monkey Wife by John Collier, Eva Brann 3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 76 ratings — published 1930 — 7 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Best of John Collier 4.35 of 5 stars 4.35 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 1975	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The John Collier Reader 4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1972 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Milton's Paradise lost; screenplay for cinema of the mind 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1973 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Presenting Moonshine 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1941	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Traveller Returns 4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1931	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fiesta en una botella by John Collier, Daniel Gascón (Translator), Fernando Iwasaki 4.33 of 5 stars 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Evening Primrose 3.33 of 5 stars 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2009	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On the Gleaming Way: Navajos, Eastern Pueblos, Zunis, Hopis, Apaches and Their Land, and Their M 3.5 of 5 stars 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1962	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Quotes by John Collier

“I sometimes marvel that a third-rate writer like me has been able to palm himself off as a second-rate writer.”
― John Collier

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“I nipped into this sanctuary late this afternoon and soon heard the dying footfalls of closing time. From now on, my only effort will be to dodge the night watchman. Poets can dodge.”
― John Collier

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“Poets can dodge. ("Evening Primrose")”
― John Collier, Fancies and Goodnights

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