As a fan of Science Fiction (SF) it is good to see an author get such a fantastic advance. I've not read much by Alistair Reynolds, but it is heartening to see that publishers will still pay good money to authors. It should be noted that the £1 million is for TEN books, not just the one! He even has his own blog and Wikipedia entry.
Wednesday's questions are: -
- Where did Robert the Bruce defeat Edward II of England today in 1314?
- Curt Smith (right), who was born today in 1961, and Roland Orzabal founded which 1980's band?
- Which 5-time Formula 1 World Champion was born in Argentina today in 1911?
1 comment:
1) Flodden! (I'd better know this one, Pete!)
2) Tears for Fears (one of my fav '80's bands...and whatever happened to them?)
3) The only Formula 1 racers I remember (besides the Brits) are Juan Fangio and Emerson Fitipaldi..I think one is Argentinian and the other Brazilian but I can't think of which is which! Except I don't think Fitipaldi is that old)
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