In honour of the great man’s passing I bought the book. My mind reeled, was this just coincidence or had I inadvertently caused the death of one of science fiction’s greatest authors? OK, he was ninety-one, but did I have that sort of power? Well obviously not, but even now a small part of me wonders whether I should have checked out Jedward’s biography whilst I was there. When I arrived home, the news was just in. Instead I added it to ‘the list’, promising myself I would return soon. Being a sensible thrifty chap, I resisted the temptation to purchase there and then. I think it might be the finest opening line of all time. One line and I was hooked desperate for more. ‘The seller of lightning rods arrived just ahead of the storm.’ The neon green on black cover of this reissue certainly has appeal. I was in my local Waterstones (again) when an amazing cover caught my eye.
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