John Wood Campbell, Jr. (8 June 1910 – 11 July 1971) was an influential American science fiction editor and writer, known for his challenges to writers.
Born: June 8th, 1910
Died: July 11th, 1971
Categories: Science fiction authors, Americans, 1970s deaths
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History does not always repeat itself. Sometimes it just yells, 'Can't you remember anything I told you?' and lets fly with a club.
Immunity corrupts; absolute immunity corrupts absolutely.
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."