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Matt Haig
“How to stop time: kiss.
How to travel in time: read.
How to escape time: music.
How to feel time: write.
How to release time: breathe.”
Matt Haig, Reasons to Stay Alive

Jack Vance
“Good music always defeats bad luck.”
Jack Vance

Alastair Reynolds
“It’s the people who don’t worry—those who never have any doubts that what they’re doing is good and right—they’re the ones that cause the problems.”
Alastair Reynolds, Redemption Ark

Poul Anderson
“A fanatic is a man who, when he's lost sight of his purpose, redoubles his effort.”
Poul Anderson, Harvest of Stars

Carl Hiaasen
“The first rule of hurricane coverage is that every broadcast must begin with palm trees bending in the wind.”
Carl Hiaasen

19126 The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group — 32531 members — last activity 38 minutes ago
“It was a dark and stormy night. Lightning flashed and thunder rolled across the sky. Rain spattered a mysterious, hooded stranger who peered over the ...more
197 Deutsch — 1351 members — last activity May 30, 2026 02:42AM
Deutsche, Germans Aber auch sonstige deutsch lesende Menschen wie Österreicher oder Schweizer. Halt alle, die auch auf deutsch lesen.
48322 Science Fiction Aficionados — 2596 members — last activity Jun 10, 2026 08:45AM
Welcome to Sci Fi Aficionados. We love all things science fiction, with an emphasis on the classics of the genre. Members are welcome to discuss all t ...more
17501 Space Opera Fans — 5632 members — last activity 12 hours, 54 min ago
If you like space opera: an epic scale adventure through the galaxy with military battles, interplanetary politics, realistic interpersonal relationsh ...more
16548 Beyond Reality — 2035 members — last activity Jun 12, 2026 05:45AM
Welcome to the Beyond Reality SF&F discussion group on GoodReads. In Beyond Reality, each of our members may nominate one SF and one fantasy book per ...more
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