“I've always been attracted to Pertwee's portrayal of the Doctor as das...” — Alastair Reynolds Quote

“I've always been attracted to Pertwee's portrayal of the Doctor as dashing man-of-science, charming, sceptical, and rational.”

“I don't like a lot of what's published as hard SF. Much of it is right-wing, reactionary crap.”

“The one thing that really terrifies me is we're going to get a signal from space that clears it all up: 'OK, this is how the universe works, guys.'”

“There is a lot of speculation about what women are attracted to, and there are a lot of misconceptions.”

“From the age of 13, I was attracted to physics and mathematics. My interest in these subjects derived mostly from popular science books that I read avidly.”

“I think the simple message of that song is what attracted me to 'Every Day.' It's one of those simple yet profound lyrics.”