Spider Robinson





Spider Robinson

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born
in New York, New York, The United States
November 24, 1948

gender
male

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influences
Robert A. Heinlein, John D. MacDonald, Donald E. Westlake


About this author

Spider Robinson is an American-born Canadian Hugo and Nebula award winning science fiction author. He was born in the USA, but chose to live in Canada, and gained citizenship in his adopted country in 2002.

Robinson's writing career began in 1972 with a sale to "Analog Science Fiction" magazine of a story entitled, "The Guy With The Eyes". His writing proved popular, and his first novel saw print in 1976, "Telempath". Since then he has averaged a novel (or collection) a year. His most well known stories are the "Callahan saloon" series.


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Another Free Lunch


© 2013 by Spider Robinson


Reading: Chapters 3 & 4, THE FREE LUNCH by Spider Robinson. Music: Tim Minchin, The Creber Family, Michelle Creber, Gina Sposto, Doug Cox, Marcus Eaton with James Raymond, Dori Rubbicco Legge.
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Average rating: 3.97 · 25,740 ratings · 936 reviews · 96 distinct works · Similar authors
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“Sometimes I think I must have a Guardian Idiot. A little invisible spirit just behind my shoulder, looking out for me...only he's an imbecile.”
Spider Robinson, Off the Wall at Callahan's

“Librarians are the secret masters of the world. They control information. Don't ever piss one off. ”
Spider Robinson

“ …when writing, always hook the reader with your first sentence…in love, never settle…value yourself first and this will help you to value others…life is short, so enjoy it to the fullest…everyone in the world is different, and that’s ok…”
Spider Robinson

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