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Kyle West

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Born
in Lake Jackson, Texas, The United States
February 12, 1988

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Science Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult

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I'm Kyle West, author of the Wasteland Chronicles, Xenoworld Saga, Starsea Cycle, and more. I try to write books with lots of action and crazy twists to keep you turning the pages. Every book of mine can be categorized as "science fantasy," blending elements from both genres. ...more

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Kyle West I'm working on The Starsea Cycle, a space opera/epic fantasy hybrid. There are spaceships, mages, and prophecies, all in a future where magic becomes …moreI'm working on The Starsea Cycle, a space opera/epic fantasy hybrid. There are spaceships, mages, and prophecies, all in a future where magic becomes not only possible but extremely dangerous to use. It's been a lot of fun.(less)
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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?
Kyle West I would love to see the universe conjured up by Ian M. Banks in his Culture series. Living in a society where super-intelligent AI's took care of ever…moreI would love to see the universe conjured up by Ian M. Banks in his Culture series. Living in a society where super-intelligent AI's took care of everything, allowing humans to pursue their own interests and goals without the need to earn it through a living, would be pretty neat, and I'd have the opportunity to travel the galaxy.

I'd also love to see Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time universe. It would be cool to see things like The White Tower or the Stone of Tear in person.(less)
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Average rating: 4.04 · 14,262 ratings · 788 reviews · 53 distinct works • Similar authors
Apocalypse (The Wasteland C...
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The Swarmers are on the move. As star systems fall one by one, the League of Worlds begins to fragment. The Dread Pirate Zheng Yang advances her Golden Armada toward the League’s core, bringing either death or salvation. The Prophet Sharo Khalin consolidates a theocracy in the spinward mid-worlds, while the League of Worlds concentrates everything toward a las

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The Mages of Starsea The Orb of Binding The Rifts of Psyche The Chosen of the Manifold The Prophecy of the Seven The Fires of Hephaestus The Psion of Darkness
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“He tried not to look at her long, as if she were the sun; but like the sun, he saw her even without looking." I”
― Kyle West, The Wasteland Chronicles: Omnibus Edition
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“glowed like diamonds in the sunlight,”
― Kyle West, The Wasteland Chronicles: Omnibus Edition
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“Life sucks, there’s no way around that. But you never know when the good might come. Maybe it won't, but you shouldn’t count it out. And besides, that’s what makes us human, right? Even if it seems impossible, even when there is no point, we fight to the death with smiles on our faces.”
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“Hold fast to dreams,
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Life is a broken-winged bird,
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message 1: by Kyle
Apr 03, 2014 04:15PM

Kyle West Chad B. wrote: "Kyle, thank you for accepting my friend request.
I've downloaded and look forward to reading: Apocalypse.
Wishing you the very best!

Chad"

Thanks Chad! Hope you enjoy it.


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