Quote by A. E. van Vogt

I first read science fiction in the old British Chum annual when I was about 12 years old.

I first read science fiction in the old British Chum annual

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This quote highlights the personal experience of the speaker and their introduction to science fiction literature. At the age of 12, they stumbled upon science fiction stories in the "old British Chum annual," which sparked their interest in the genre. The quote implies that this initial encounter piqued their curiosity and opened up a whole new world of imagination and storytelling.

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