Tim Powers vs. Agatha Christie
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Tim Powers
1952 – present
Timothy Thomas Powers is an American science fiction and fantasy author. His first major novel was The Drawing of the Dark (1979), but the novel that earned him wide praise was The Anubis Gates (1983), which won the Philip K. Dick Award, and has since been published in many other languages.
"Love isn’t in the category of normal things. Not any worthwhile kind of love, anyway."
Agatha Christie
1890 – 1976
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Mallowan, Lady Mallowan, usually known by her first married name, Agatha Christie, was an English author known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short-story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers, particularly in the mystery genre.
"It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them."
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