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Ah, Mastery of the Five Elements! Is that the one we want? I asked. No, but a good one. How to tame the five essential elements of the universe - earth, air, water, fire, and cheese! Cheese?

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