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Jack Vance

But Roy Rockwood, it was science fiction for the sake of science fiction.

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Jack Vance is saying that Roy Rockwood created science fiction stories without deeper purpose or meaningful ideas, focusing only on the imaginative aspects. This implies the work prioritizes entertainment or novelty over exploring scientific concepts or their implications.

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