Science Fiction Writer
ROBERT J. SAWYER
Hugo and Nebula Winner

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[Carolyn and I first met in 1975, started dating in 1978, began living together in 1981, and have been happily married since 1984.]

This manuscript went through many phases. Those who made sure the best side ended up being illuminated include: [The "many phases" bit is a reference to the planet Face of God in the novel, whose phases are a motif in the book.]

• Ted Bleaney [high-school friend and avid SF reader, after whom the Quintaglio priest Det-Yenalb is named]
• Carolyn Clink [my wife]
• David Livingstone Clink [my brother-in-law]
• Richard Curtis [the literary agent who sold this book to Ace]
• Richard Gotlib [high-school friend, now a lawyer, co-founder with me of our high-school SF club NASFA, after whom the series main character Afsan is named; read and commented on the book in manuscript]
• Terence M. Green [Toronto SF writer; read and commented on the book in manuscript]
• Peter Heck [my editor at Ace; he left editing to begin a successful career as a mystery writer]
• Laurie Lupton [Rick Gotlib's then-girlfriend who read and commented on the book in manuscript]
• Alan B. Sawyer [my brother; read and commented on the book in manuscript, and suggested the title for the book: Far-Seer]
• Andrew Weiner [Toronto SF writer; read and commented on the book in manuscript]

I bow concession to them all.

["Bowing concession" is the traditional Quintaglio gesture of respect.]

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