Harry Turtledove, The Great War: Breakthroughs (2000), Chapter 6, (, p. 141)
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A fisherman who wasn’t a born pessimist hadn’t been going to sea long enough.
— Harry Turtledove on Fishing
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About Harry Turtledove
Harry Norman Turtledove (born 14 June 1949) is an American novelist, best known for his works in several genres, including that of alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy, and science fiction.
About Harry Turtledove
Harry Norman Turtledove (born 14 June 1949) is an American novelist, best known for his works in several genres, including that of alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy, and science fiction.
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