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The last words of a character in this book series are “I am a monster”, which to her signify that she is not afraid. 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 (*) Epstein drives. (10[1])In this (10[1])series’ first book, (10[1])Protogen (-5[1])orchestrates a false flag operation framing the MCRN (-5[2])for destroying the ice hauler Canterbury, before releasing the protomolecule 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[3]0[1])■END■

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