Recruiting Station was a story that came as the result of many anxious awakenings during many nights. A. E. van Vogt anxiousawakeningnight Change image and share on social
Chum was a British boy's weekly which, at the end of the year was bound into a single huge book; and the following Christmas parents bought it as Christmas presents for male children. A. E. van Vogt bindbookboy Change image and share on social
I first read science fiction in the old British Chum annual when I was about 12 years old. A. E. van Vogt annualbritishchum Change image and share on social
In a sense, there's a great truth to that, but, also I was a great reader. A. E. van Vogt greatreadersense Change image and share on social
I had casually rented an apartment that cost $75 a month because I expected my writing to pay my way. A. E. van Vogt apartmentcasuallycost Change image and share on social
In those days I was new to covers; merely felt pleased that a story of mine had been honored. I later met Rogers who did some of my early covers and I was impressed with him. A. E. van Vogt coverdayearly Change image and share on social
But, somewhere in there, I did have the thought that this really fits in with my thinking about what I wanted to do; with what has to be done by a writer in order to stay alive as a writer. A. E. van Vogt alivefitorder Change image and share on social
My theory was that what I had to do was make a study of human behavior. A. E. van Vogt behaviorhumanmake Change image and share on social
You have to remember that I was a bright but simple fellow from Canada who seldom, if ever, met another writer, and then only a so-called literary type that occasionally sold a story and meanwhile worked in an office for a living. A. E. van Vogt brightcallcanada share on social
I don't recall having any self-awareness about the intricacy of my stories. A. E. van Vogt awarenessintricacyrecall Change image and share on social
