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on his hospital bed and was deeply moved. He recalls that without this chance reading, he would not have pursued a career in science fiction. He grew weary of the harsh realities in his daily life and became obsessed with the wondrous idea of "flying saucers." He attended the "Flying Saucer
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hospitalized and in immense pain during this process, and later said, "I don't even want to remember these past several years. They are the reason I'm anti-social."
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soon after entry, the school had a strong militaristic attitude, and not just the teachers, the students too. I absolutely despised every second I was there".
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Production by Submersion in Molds of the Genus Aspergillus".
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in June 1963. His books translated into English include
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