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Monsters don't die. They just dissipate into smoke and dust, which saves heroes a lot of trouble cleaning up after a fight.

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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
Trouble
Saves
Dies
Cleaning
Fighting
Heroes
Monsters
Smoke
Dust
Hero
Fight
Dissipate

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