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Tau Zero

Name: Tau Zero
Author: Poul Anderson

Poul Anderson

Tau Zero is a hard science fiction novel by American writer Poul Anderson. The novel was based upon the short story "To Outlive Eternity" appearing in Galaxy Science Fiction in 1967. It was first published in book form in 1970.

“What’s to explain? I’ve scant use for those types whose chief interest is their grubby little personal neuroses. Not in a universe as rich as this.”

Poul Anderson book Tau Zero

Source: Tau Zero (1970), Chapter 8 (p. 80)

““Are you that afraid to die?”
“No. I simply like to live.””

Poul Anderson book Tau Zero

Source: Tau Zero (1970), Chapter 7 (p. 78)

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