Kevin J. Anderson Quotes

A collection of quotes by Kevin J. Anderson.

Kevin J. Anderson is a highly esteemed and accomplished American science fiction author. Born on March 27, 1962, in Racine, Wisconsin, Anderson has contributed immensely to the genre with his vivid imagination and dedication to storytelling. Best known for his work in the Star Wars and Dune universes, he has written numerous novels, short stories, and comic books throughout his career.

Anderson attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he majored in journalism. His passion for writing began at an early age, and he published his first story at the age of 18. In the early 1990s, Anderson collaborated with legendary science fiction author, Frank Herbert, to co-author several novels in the iconic Dune series. Following Herbert's passing, he continued to expand the Dune universe with his own original novels.

In addition to his contributions to the Star Wars and Dune franchises, Anderson has authored numerous original works, including the Saga of Seven Suns series, which has garnered critical acclaim. He has received several accolades for his writing, including nominations for the Bram Stoker Award and a British Fantasy Society award.

Beyond his writing endeavors, Anderson is actively involved in supporting aspiring writers and frequently holds writing workshops and seminars. His dedication to the craft and his ability to captivate readers with his intricate world-building and captivating storytelling have established him as a prominent figure in the science fiction genre.

We must think beyond ourselves

We must think beyond ourselves

Kevin J. Anderson

Life Love Philosophy Inspirational

A moment of consideration often prevents a thousand apologie

A moment of consideration often prevents a thousand apologies

Kevin J. Anderson

Wisdom Life Inspirational Lessons

Dune is the bestselling science fiction book of all time. It

Dune is the bestselling science fiction book of all time. It's something you really need to read in your lifetime. If you're going to read The Lord of the Rings, which everyone should, then you have to read Dune, too.

Kevin J. Anderson

Time Science Thetimes

It was like there was a pile of kindling that was in the bac

It was like there was a pile of kindling that was in the back of my imagination just waiting there. Once I lit it, it just flared up and I kept getting ideas and ideas.

Kevin J. Anderson

Imagination

I always had this non-stop drive. I had to keep sending stor

I always had this non-stop drive. I had to keep sending stories out and every once in awhile I'd get something accepted or get the little trickle of positive feedback.

Kevin J. Anderson

Positive

I think that somebody with the resources and innovation and

I think that somebody with the resources and innovation and the idea is going to come out of nowhere and come up with a successful space travel program.

Kevin J. Anderson

Travel

I wanted the feel in these books to be like an epic fantasy,

I wanted the feel in these books to be like an epic fantasy, with kings, queens, dukes and court politics, but of course like what I was explaining before, about making the science make sense, you have to make the politics make sense, too.

Kevin J. Anderson

Politics

I'm talking to you and it's basically a direct communication

I'm talking to you and it's basically a direct communication, whereas if I'm writing a letter to you and you read the letter, there are like 12 extra deconstruction and reconstruction steps in the communication.

Kevin J. Anderson

Communication

My dad is a bank president and my mom was an accountant and

My dad is a bank president and my mom was an accountant and they didn't think that seeking the life of a freelance writer was very practical, you see. Of course, I was just as determined to do it.

Kevin J. Anderson

Dad

I got to spend all of my time every day at work reading and

I got to spend all of my time every day at work reading and editing papers about cutting-edge technical research and getting paid for it. Then I'd go home at night and turn what I learned into science fiction stories.

Kevin J. Anderson

Science

We sat around on a hotel balcony with a bottle of wine and t

We sat around on a hotel balcony with a bottle of wine and tried to figure out how you would go about blowing up a planet. That's the kind of conversations science fiction writers have when they get together. We don't talk about football or anything like that.

Kevin J. Anderson

Science