Of course, I never wrote the "important" story, the sequel about the first amplified human. Once I tried something similar. John Campbell's letter of rejection began: "Sorry - you can't write this story. Neither can anyone else." (John W. Campbell)

Of course, I never wrote the "important" story, the sequel about the first amplified human. Once I tried something similar. John Campbell's letter of rejection began: "Sorry - you can't write this story. Neither can anyone else."

John W. Campbell

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