(urth) the prime calcula/his citadel and other quotes

[Gerry Quinn]

From: "Dan'l Danehy-Oakes" <danldo at gmail.com>
Gerry Quinn wrote:

> > I think the more obscure clues can often be pointers to the ideas Wolfe 
> > is
> > getting at, but I also think that in his SF it's the concrete events and
> > details - the stuff that actually happens - that holds the key to
> > understanding. It's not the Mystical Kabbalah - it's a science fiction
> > story, guys!
>
> No it isn't. It's science fantasy.

Maybe.  I think Wolfe would probably call it science fiction - that's what 
he calls _Home Fires_ in the interview linked just now by Matthew.  But in 
any case the main point is that different genres have different rules 
regarding how the understanding of the story is conveyed to the reader.

- Gerry Quinn