I don't recall having any self-awareness about the intricacy of my stories.

- A. E. Van Vogt

In a sense, there's a great truth to that, but, also I was a great reader.

- A. E. Van Vogt

The encouragement I got from Campbell was a quick check and praise. Once the Space Beagle was launched on its mission, it seemed natural for it to br…

- A. E. Van Vogt

Recruiting Station was a story that came as the result of many anxious awakenings during many nights.

- A. E. Van Vogt

It came about as follows: over the years when I was involved in dianetics, I wrote the beginnings of many stories. I would get an idea, and then writ…

- A. E. Van Vogt

The right to buy weapons is the right to be free.

- A. E. Van Vogt

Science fiction is a field of writing where, month after month, every printed word implies to hundreds of thousands of people: 'There is change. Look…

- A. E. Van Vogt

I first read science fiction in the old British Chum annual when I was about 12 years old.

- A. E. Van Vogt

My theory was that what I had to do was make a study of human behavior.

- A. E. Van Vogt