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I have to be careful. My readers are very detail-oriented, and if I make a mistake they'll call me on it.

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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
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Military City
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Richard Russell Riordan
Jr.
Richard Russell Riordan Jr
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