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My favourite all-time work of fiction: Lord of the Rings. My favourite all-time nonfiction book: Guns, Germs, and Steel.
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"My favourite all-time work of fiction: Lord of the Rings. My favourite all-time nonfiction book: Guns, Germs, and Steel. Ask me again next week, you'll get a different answer"

- Orson Scott Card

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This quote by Orson Scott Card recommends that his favorite books are continuously altering. He mentions that his favorite work of fiction is Lord of the Rings and his favorite nonfiction book is Guns, Germs, and Steel. However, he implies that if somebody were to ask him the very same concern next week, he would give a various response. This recommends that Card is continuously reading and exploring new books, and his favorites are constantly changing. This quote likewise implies that Card worths both fiction and nonfiction books, and that he is open to exploring various genres. It is clear that Card is an avid reader which he is constantly looking for brand-new books to explore.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Orson Scott Card somewhere between August 24, 1951 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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