• NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone
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      8 months ago

      Most of his novels are basically bog standard 1950s sci-fi, but with the weird metaphysical twist that completely turns everything on its side by the end. The characters are empty vessels, but it probably doesn’t matter.

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      8 months ago

      He was also deeply paranoid and delusional, since he was high on speed most of the time. Don’t see “blindly supporting police” in his works actually, any form of authority is usually portrayed of having bad intentions. Although his protagonists are often some form of cop, they are usually in conflict with their colleagues in some form.

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    8 months ago

    Every night, as me and my wife are going to sleep, I lean over and whisper into her ear, “It’s too bad you’re not going to live. But then again, who does?”