Chapter 18 (p. 213)
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But now the shots began—not many, but one shot is a fusillade if there have been no shots before.
— James Blish
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "But now the shots began—not many, but one shot is a fusillade if there have been no shots before." in the context of "Chapter 18 (p. 213)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "James Blish" (Quotes, A Case of Conscience (1958): Won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1959
All page numbers from the trade paperback edition published by Del Ray Impact Books )
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About James Blish
James Benjamin Blish (May 23, 1921 – July 30, 1975) was an American author of fantasy and science fiction. Blish also wrote literary criticism of science fiction using the pen-name William Atheling Jr.
About James Blish
James Benjamin Blish (May 23, 1921 – July 30, 1975) was an American author of fantasy and science fiction. Blish also wrote literary criticism of science fiction using the pen-name William Atheling Jr.
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