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A hero can go anywhere, challenge anyone, as long as he has the nerve.

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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
Author
Novelist
Teacher
Writer
Military City
USA
Richard Russell Riordan
Jr.
Richard Russell Riordan Jr
Nerve
Nerves
Anywhere
Challenge
Hero
Challenges
Anyone
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