John M. Ford quotes

We're not lost. We're locationally challenged. (John M. Ford)

I don't think anyone wants a reader to be completely lost - certainly not to the point of giving up - but there's something to be said for a book that isn't instantly disposable, that rewards a second reading.

John M. Ford

At one point I intended to write precursor and sequel novels, about the establishment of the Web and its next evolution, but I am very unlikely to now; they would take place in a different universe.

John M. Ford

Sometimes the reader will decide something else than the author's intent; this is certainly true of attempts to empirically decipher reality.

John M. Ford

There are people who believe in an absolutely transparent prose; with every respect for clarity of expression, I don't.

John M. Ford

The language fictional characters use is chosen for effect, at least if the author is concentrating.

John M. Ford

There are readers who want every point to be clearly and unambiguously set forth, and there are those who want to pry ideas and meanings out for themselves.

John M. Ford

If I were to write Web now, it would be a much, much darker book.

John M. Ford

Creating the fictional background for a game world isn't significantly different from creating a background for fiction.

John M. Ford

Naturally, the reader has access only to the events I show and the way I show them, but as has been said, there's generally a good deal of ambiguity in that presentation.

John M. Ford

I'm very happy that the New York Times has spoken well of my stuff; who wouldn't be? But it's not a choice I made. (John M. Ford)

Well, it's an adventure story, and a Bildungsroman, of course, but there was also the intention to describe a culture that had been seen in rather narrow terms.

John M. Ford

John M. Ford

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Occupation: American Writer
Born: April 10, 1957
Died: September 25, 2006
Quotes count: 12