I am a lazy, cynical, middle-aged guy who has long since come to the conclusion that most historical periods really sucked, for most people, most of the time.

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• Charles Stross:

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  I have a low taste for urban fantasy and paranormal romance.

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  Britain is relatively compact and much closer to the borders of the U.S.S.R. than anywhere in North

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• Charles Stross:

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• Charles Stross:

  I tend to work on the principle that much humour relies on cognitive dissonance - on the foreground

• Charles Stross:

  The paucity of near-future U.S. scifi is about the country becoming pessimistic, not being able to

• Charles Stross:

  If you're going to write for a living, you should find something fun to write.

• Charles Stross:

  One of my earliest recollections is being woken up at some ungodly hour in the morning by my parent

• Charles Stross:

  I write more for the children of the computer revolution, who are also interested in speculation an