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How does Asimov establish that John Campbell was wrong in his opinion that it is not possible for a science fiction mystery to be fair to a reader in the same way as a classical mystery is?
How does Asimov establish that John Campbell was wrong in his opinion that it is not possible for a science fiction mystery to be fair to a reader in the same way as a classical mystery is?
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Asimov contended that John Campbell's assertion, suggesting that a science fiction mystery cannot be equitable to a reader in the manner of a traditional mystery, was inaccurate. Asimov argued that Campbell misunderstood science fiction and erroneously believed it was impractical to craft a science fiction mystery during a moment of lapse.
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