Quote by George R. R. Martin

I hear you jeering. Pfui. Those of you who know my work only from A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE may not be aware that I was once considered the most romantic science fiction writer of the 70s, back when I was doing my Thousand Worlds stuff.

I hear you jeering. Pfui. Those of you who know my work only

Summary

In this quote, the speaker, possibly an author, responds to the jeers and dismissive comments they have received regarding their previous work. They mention how many only know them for their well-known series, A Song of Ice and Fire, but are unaware of their earlier work as a renowned and romantic science fiction writer in the 1970s when they were focused on the "Thousand Worlds" genre. The quote highlights the speaker's desire to acknowledge and remind others of their versatile writing skills and past accomplishments beyond their more popular work.

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By George R. R. Martin

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