> it wasn't forced on him by economic hardship. What I wondered about! Thanks > Presumably anyone that books a talk by a renowned science, mystery, and sci-fi

> it wasn't forced on him by economic hardship. What I wondered about! Thanks > Presumably anyone that books a talk by a renowned science, mystery, and sci-fi writer With the talkshows lately I'm not so sure, some might just want to look a little more authoritative/persuasive. Nonetheless good point.