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fantasy (7)
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to-read (5)
literature-fiction (12)
fantasy (7)
science-fiction (3)
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young-adult (2)
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Robinson is currently reading
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07/23
Robinson
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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel (Hardcover) by David Wroblewski bookshelves: currently-reading, literature-fiction |
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Slaughterhouse-Five (Paperback) by Kurt Vonnegut bookshelves: science-fiction |
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recommended for: Hardcore fans of sci-fi
read in July, 2008 
Robinson said:
"I think when it comes to science fiction constructs, people my age can be a bit spoiled and jaded. We've seen every form of device with which to mix a tale up. And we're certainly no strangers to the non-linear storyline. Vonnegutt wanted to find ...more
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The Time Traveler's Wife (Paperback) by Audrey Niffenegger bookshelves: to-read |
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Unaccustomed Earth (Hardcover) by Jhumpa Lahiri bookshelves: literature-fiction, to-read |
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City of Thieves (Hardcover) by David Benioff bookshelves: literature-fiction |
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recommended for: fans of good literature
read in July, 2008
Robinson said:
"Great book. Can I say I'm jealous of Benioff and it's not for who he's married to? The guy is simply a great writer. In City of Thieves, he tells the story of two young Russians sent on a strange mission to find a dozen eggs behind German lines du...more
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Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom (Paperback) by Cory Doctorow bookshelves: to-read |
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The Kid Stays in the Picture (Hardcover) by Robert Evans bookshelves: autobiography |
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recommended for: Fans of autobiographies
Robinson said:
"Hilarious! Robert Evans does it with style. The audio CD is tops, though. If you have the opportunity to listen to it, do it. One of my two favorite stories involve Warren Beatty arriving at Evan's house with a copy of the poster for Heaven Can W...more
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To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback) by Harper Lee, Nelle Lee bookshelves: classics |
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recommended for: Fans of classic literature
Robinson said:
"To Kill a Mockingbird will forever be one of those books that changed the way people look at race in America. It will also be one of those books that is required reading in American High schools. I remember reading it in Junior High school and bein...more
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The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, Part 3) by J.R.R. Tolkien bookshelves: fantasy |
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recommended for: Fantasy fans
Robinson said:
"Long before the movies, I sat up into the deep of the night, a young kid who had no business being awake, but could not put the books down. This is one of the books that gave me the desire to dream.
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The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, Part 2) by J.R.R. Tolkien bookshelves: fantasy |
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recommended for: Fantasy fans
Robinson said:
"Long before the movies, I sat up into the deep of the night, a young kid who had no business being awake, but could not put the books down. This is one of the books that gave me the desire to dream.
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The Kite Runner (Paperback) by Khaled Hosseini bookshelves: literature-fiction |
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recommended for: fans of good literature
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"Everyone's read this book. Thankfully, that's not because of mere hype. It's a great book, filled with heart and culture and the triumph of the human spirit. Ultimately, the Kite Runner is a story of redemption and one man's escape from a war-torn...more
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Robinson's favorite quotes
"Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend. "
— Albert Camus
— Albert Camus
"We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams."
— Arthur O'Shaughnessy (Poems of Arthur O'Shaughnessy)
— Arthur O'Shaughnessy (Poems of Arthur O'Shaughnessy)
"None of us really changes over time. We only become more fully what we are."
— Anne Rice (The Vampire Lestat)
— Anne Rice (The Vampire Lestat)
Robinson's writing
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Robinson's groups (recent posts)
SciFi and Fantasy Book Club
— 647 members
— last activity 1 hour, 13 min ago
July Book: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
Discussion Leader: Sandikal
August Book: The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett...more
Building a SciFi/Fantasy Library
— 689 members
— last activity 10 hours, 19 min ago
All the good, important, and must-have books from SciFi and Fantasy... ageless, timeless, and without boundaries.
Add your books to the list, but m...more
A Song of Ice & Fire Fans
— 40 members
— last activity 15 hours, 36 min ago
For fan discussion of George R.R. Martins A Song of Ice & Fire series.
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Robinson's friends (44)
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Kami 69 books 240 friends |
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Doug 200 books 14 friends |
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Bradley 529 books 2746 friends |
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W. 1367 books 692 friends |
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Daniel Grandbois 109 books 718 friends |
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Phillip 1140 books 327 friends |
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Donald 1516 books 283 friends |
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ScottK 508 books 100 friends |
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Nick Queen 285 books, 604 friends Friend details |
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Brooke 1407 books, 31 friends Friend details |
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Peter 1160 books, 260 friends Friend details |
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Debbie 85 books 140 friends |
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Ellenjsmellen 810 books 2331 friends |
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Mark 826 books 136 friends |
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Jenni 384 books, 20 friends Friend details |
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