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
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
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
The encouragement I got from Campbell was a quick check and praise. Once the Space Beagle was launched on its mission, it seemed natural for it to breed additional thoughts. A. E. van Vogt additionalbeaglebreed Change image and share on social
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
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 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
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
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
