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If you're going to read five books, three should be issues and two for fun.

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Eoin Colfer
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: May 14
Author
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Wexford
Issues
Books
Five
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Three
Two
Book
Going
Fun

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I am older and have more control over my empathy,' said Qwan. 'That's why I didn't throw up.' And having said that, he threw up.
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I am perhaps unusual in that I came to 'Doctor Who' through the numerous novelisations and not through the television show.
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Satan was crouched in the corner of his office, playing a gameboy, 'Die alien scum' he was saying feverishly.
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Is that how you're going to take me? Scare me into voluntarily coming aboard, then steal my Ice Cube? It's always cubes with you, noted Foaly, somewhat randomly. What's wrong with a nice sphere?
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