Question

The last words of a character in this book series are “I am a monster”, which to her signify that she is not afraid. (-5[1])Two children named Cara and Xan are experimented on by Paulo Cortázar in this series to develop a treatment that makes Winston Duarte immortal. A reporter named Monica Stuart is a recurring character in this series, in which spacecraft are propelled by hyper-efficient fusion engines called (15[1])(*) Epstein drives. (10[1])In this (10[1])series’ first book, (10[2])Protogen (-5[1])orchestrates a false flag operation framing the MCRN (-5[2])for destroying (10[1])the ice hauler Canterbury, before releasing the protomolecule (-5[1])on Eros Station. (10[1])For 10 points, Ty Frank and Daniel Abraham used the pseudonym James S. A. Corey (10[1])to write what sci-fi series following the crew (10[1])of the Rocinante led by James Holden? (10[4]0[11])■END■

ANSWER: The Expanse
<LK, Trash Lit>
= Average correct buzz position

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Mica OestreichCreative BankruptcyMartingrobe23-5
Dawson TeuWaterloo Clozehow hungry... (horse emoji)6915
Jack van NostrandNosfera2: The Return of Bill SkarsgardTHE SIXTH SENSE7110
Benny MeyersUntitled HONK! TeamDowntown Freddie Brown7310
Gareth ThorlaksonSplashed Rat Memorial Highway Crash Investigation SiteInside you there are two wolves. One is brave the other is default7610
Andy BrownwomtWe'd Rather Be at SawCon7610
Chinmay KansaraNo Longer Free AgentsThe Holdovers77-5
Elliot NormanKermit to the BitNieR: Nǃxau ǂTomata85-5
Parth JagtapSkibidiallo RizzirkzeeTosca Trio85-5
Danny CutbillThe RITes of ZhouElegy WRITten in a Country Churchyard8710
Marcus Forbes-GreenTo 500 PPG and BeyondAOL Instant Messengers95-5
Anderson WangNieR: Nǃxau ǂTomataKermit to the Bit9810
Derek SoFill in the _______Laniel Automatic Pinball School11310
Sadie Brittongaslight gatekeep girlbuzzhonk tuah and squawk on that wing12110
Adam SwiftHolding Space for the Lyrics of TequilaFowl Play1290
Eli BettingerFowl PlayHolding Space for the Lyrics of Tequila1290
Peter DeCruzCRITique of Pure ReasonSyracuse University New York Everything Sports Fun1290
Claire WangThe Master and the MargaRITaThe House of the SpiRITs1290
Cade ReinbergerThe House of the SpiRITsThe Master and the MargaRITa1290
Olivia LauferAOL Instant MessengersTo 500 PPG and Beyond1290
Erik ChristensenMartingrobeCreative Bankruptcy1290
Rahim DinaDavid and Parth Fan ClubNegged Five Tossups Then I Freaked It1290
Aedan CooperNegged Five Tossups Then I Freaked ItDavid and Parth Fan Club1290
Jack MorrisseyThe Tortured Trivia Departmentbwthhybl1290
Kate SterickerThere's No Spying In QuizbowlA greyscale picture of Ishan Joshi12910
Hari ParameswaranFDA Poop ExperimentsLast Among12910
Zaid AsifTosca TrioSkibidiallo Rizzirkzee1290
Lee HuynhThe HoldoversNo Longer Free Agents12910
Nic Tunksnot overly fond of geeseThe of us12910

Summary

TournamentEditionExact Match?TUHConv. %Power %Neg %Average Buzz
2024 HONK! @ Waterloo2024-08-03Y743%14%29%91.33
2024 HONK! @ Syracuse2024-12-07Y425%0%0%87.00
2025 HONK! @ Online2025-03-09Y1090%0%30%104.33