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I wrote for 10 years before I even started the 'Percy Jackson' series.

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