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Kevin is Currently Reading

Kevin Xu is currently reading

The Bear (Corona: Saga of the First King, #4)

by R.A. Salvatore

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(page 88 of 520)
— 20. März, 17:14 Uhr

20. März, 17:12 Uhr

Kevin Xu rated a book 2 of 5 stars

The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2)

by Patrick Rothfuss (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: re-read, currently-reading

read in April, 2011

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Kevin Xu said: "This time I actually read all the way through, feeling that this book was a little better than The Name of the Wind, because learing in unknown environment showed more of Kovthe talents at a wider range, but still to me some of his action were still...more "

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(page 598 of 994)
— 22. April, 10:08 Uhr

13. März, 08:23 Uhr · see review

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A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)

by George R.R. Martin

bookshelves: re-read, 35-until-becoming-an-aficionados, currently-reading

read in June, 2011

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— 09. Juni, 17:58 Uhr

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Kevin Xu liked Dawn's review of Hearts in Atlantis: " This has been on my to-read list for a long time. Why read it now? I have no idea. I randomly had the urge to one night, so I yielded to that desire and started in. I really need to do that more often. Screw schedules and series and "this is what... " Read more of this review »
5 hours, 39 min ago · see review
Kevin Xu made a comment in the group The Sword and Laser — What do you want to read in July? topic "I would vote for Red Mars because it is Kim's best known book."
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Kevin Xu liked Kathi's review of A Memory of Light (Wheel of Time, #14; A Memory of Light, #3): " Excellent, fitting end to The Wheel of Time series. Complicated, with many characters and action on many fronts, with one of the longest and most complex battles I've read. Jordan/Sanderson managed to satisfactorily tie up most of the loose ends,... " Read more of this review »
21. Mai, 17:18 Uhr · see review
Kevin Xu voted on a poll in the group Sci-Fi Fantasy Book Club What book do you want to read in June? The theme is 'Gollancz SF Masterworks'. He voted for:
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Kevin Xu and 19 other people liked Nenia Campbell's status update Nenia Campbell added a status update: One of my reviews has negative 1 "likes." I thought this was awesome. Awesome enough to make a meme. ENJOY!
21. Mai, 15:33 Uhr
Kevin Xu said "maybe" to attending June Challenge - Miles Franklin and/or TBR list! date: June 01, 2013 12:01AM location: Aussie Readers Group, Australia description: DRUM ROLL......2013 Miles Franklin announcement 19th June Part of your challenge for June is to read at least one Miles Franklin winner or nominee either from 2013 or past lists. Then, as our TBR lists continue to grow at an alarming rate, try to lower them as much as you can this month...incorporate the Miles Franklin titles into your TBR if at all possible:) Make sure you post your choices here! Short List: http://www.milesfranklin.com.au/2013/... Long List: http://www.milesfranklin.com.au/2013/.....more
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Kevin Xu made a comment in the group The Not a Book Club Club — Anyone else want to read...? topic "Count me in on a reread."
21. Mai, 15:09 Uhr
Kevin Xu made a comment in the group The Sword and Laser — Enders Game = Awful topic "This is like me discussing how much I dislike The Name of the Wind, while most people love the book."
19. Mai, 16:56 Uhr
Kevin Xu made a comment on Sarah Pi's review of Fragile Things "I really wish I bought the book when it was on sale in hardcover at my local bookstore back at the end of 2008, but one of my friend did. I hear a lot...more "
16. Mai, 19:57 Uhr · see review

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Quotes Kevin Likes

“The story so far:
In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.”
― Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

tags: humor, scifi

13,051 people liked it

“Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.”
― Rudyard Kipling

tags: words

3,387 people liked it

“There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable.
There is another theory which states that this has already happened.”
― Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

tags: humor

5,113 people liked it

“The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel.”
― William Gibson, Neuromancer

tags: first-lines

228 people liked it

“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”
― Frank Herbert, Dune

tags: bene-gesserit, fear, litany-against-fear, motivational, scifi

3,236 people liked it

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Summer READ-ALONG!
Author appearance, June 01, 2013 12:00AM — 670 people invited
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June Challenge - Miles Franklin and/or TBR list!
June 01, 2013 12:01AM — 2,454 people invited
Aussie Readers Group, AU
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DRUM ROLL......2013 Miles Franklin announcement 19th June Part of your challenge...more

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**Winter Reading Challenge - 2013**
June 01, 2013 12:01AM — 2,444 people invited
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