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The Journal and Correspondence of Edward Thornton Tyloe, 1825-1828, and Oliver Percival's Mexico City: An Idler's Notebook, both expressed stunned amazement at the quantities of food they were expected to eat.
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The Journal and Correspondence of Edward Thornton Tyloe, 1825-1828, and Oliver Percival's Mexico City: An Idler's Notebook, both expressed stunned amazement at the quantities of food they were expected to eat.
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The Journal and Correspondence of Edward Thornton Tyloe, 1825-1828, and Oliver Percival's Mexico City: An Idler's Notebook, both expressed stunned amazement at the quantities of food they were expected to eat.
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He buries his head, dunce-cap and all, in Professor Percival's gown.
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Like Allegra Goodman's "Intuition" and Richard Powers's "Generosity," "Percival's Planet" calculates the moral dimensions of scientific investigation, the whole system of people drawn into orbit around a mystery, sometimes without even realizing it.
Michael Byers's ÂPercival's Planet, reviewed by Ron Charles 2010
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But for a certain kind of reader, a contemplative, sensitive reader with a sense of wonder at the mysteries above and within us, "Percival's Planet" will prove a subtle, satisfying adventure.
Michael Byers's ÂPercival's Planet, reviewed by Ron Charles 2010
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So what makes "Percival's Planet" such a sedentary, well-behaved tale?
Michael Byers's ÂPercival's Planet, reviewed by Ron Charles 2010
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His first, "Long for This World" (2003), followed a geneticist hoping to cure a fatal childhood disease, and now "Percival's Planet" peers up at the stars.
Michael Byers's ÂPercival's Planet, reviewed by Ron Charles 2010
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DeRosa scored on a passed ball, and the Rays nearly blew the lead when Percival's low pitch to pinch hitter Jim Edmonds skipped past catcher Dioner Navarro with two outs.
USATODAY.com 2007
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Percival's 31 career saves against the A's are his most against any team.
USATODAY.com 2007
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