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* On his way to meet Mickey for the first time, Darrow walks past two Greens advertising a VR simulation of [[Literature/LordOfTheRings Osgiliath]]
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* During the course of his education, Darrow mentions listening to audiobooks of ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby'', ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'', ''Literature/LordOfTheFlies'', ''Literature/TheIliad, ''{{Literature/Ulysses}}'', ''Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo'', ''{{Literature/Metamorphosis}}'', and ''{{Literature/Anabasis}}''
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* During the course of his education, Darrow mentions listening to audiobooks of ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby'', ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'', ''Literature/LordOfTheFlies'', ''Literature/TheIliad, ''Literature/TheIliad'', ''{{Literature/Ulysses}}'', ''Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo'', ''{{Literature/Metamorphosis}}'', and ''{{Literature/Anabasis}}''''{{Literature/Anabasis}}''.
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* When Darrow and Victra confront Roque on the bridge of the ''Collosus'', Victra says "You're in a corner, poet," referencing the famous Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey where most of England's greatest writers are buried.
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* When Darrow and Victra confront Roque on the bridge of the ''Collosus'', ''Colossus'', Victra says "You're in a corner, poet," referencing the famous Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey where most of England's greatest writers are buried.
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* On a more specific note, the first part of Antonia's last name (Gold children born from extramarital affairs are given hyphenated surnames) is [[Franchise/HarryPotter Severus]].
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! In General
* Beyond specific pop-culture references, the trilogy is filled to the brim with reference to Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology, with a few biblical references thrown in for good measure.
* And that's not even counting the sheer number of references to real-world historical figures or classic works of literature.
* Beyond specific pop-culture references, the trilogy is filled to the brim with reference to Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology, with a few biblical references thrown in for good measure.
* And that's not even counting the sheer number of references to real-world historical figures or classic works of literature.
* [[UsefulNotes/VladTheImpaler Vlad Dracula]] gets a mention.
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* When discissing the potential existence of aliens, Victra refers to a [[Franchise/StarTrek Drake]]-[[Creator/GeneRoddenberry Roddenberry]] [[ShownTheirWork equation.]]
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* When discissing the potential existence of aliens, Victra refers to a [[Franchise/StarTrek Drake]]-[[Creator/GeneRoddenberry Drake-[[Creator/GeneRoddenberry Roddenberry]] [[ShownTheirWork equation.]]
* During the Iron Rain, Darrow describes the sight of a Gold shedding their thermal armor as looking like a [[Literature/ParadiseLost Miltonian angel.]]
* During the Iron Rain, Darrow describes the sight of a Gold shedding their thermal armor as looking like a [[Literature/ParadiseLost Miltonian angel.]]
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* During the course of his education, Darrow mentions listening to audiobooks of ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby'', ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'', ''Literature/LordOfTheFlies'', ''Literature/TheIliad, {{''Literature/Ulysses''}}, ''Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo'', {{''Literature/Metamorphosis''}}, and {{''Literature/Anabasis''}}
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* During the course of his education, Darrow mentions listening to audiobooks of ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby'', ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'', ''Literature/LordOfTheFlies'', ''Literature/TheIliad, {{''Literature/Ulysses''}}, ''{{Literature/Ulysses}}'', ''Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo'', {{''Literature/Metamorphosis''}}, ''{{Literature/Metamorphosis}}'', and {{''Literature/Anabasis''}}''{{Literature/Anabasis}}''
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* Upon being told about the [=ArchGovernor's=] son, Darrow asks if the Jackal is supposed to be a predestined Alexander, Caesar, Ghenghis, or [[Literature/EndersGame Wiggin]]
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* During the course of his education, Darrow mentions listening to audiobooks of ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby'', ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'', ''Literature/LordOfTheFlies'', ''Literature/TheIliad, ''{{Literature/Ulysses}}'', {{''Literature/Ulysses''}}, ''Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo'', ''{{Literature/Metamorphosis}}'', {{''Literature/Metamorphosis''}}, and ''{{Literature/Anabasis}}''
{{''Literature/Anabasis''}}
* Upon being told about the [=ArchGovernor's=] son, Darrow asks if the Jackal is supposed to be a predestinedAlexander, Caesar, Ghenghis, [[UsefulNotes/AlexanderTheGreat Alexander]], [[UsefulNotes/JuliusCaesar Caesar]], [[UsefulNotes/GenghisKhan Genghis]], or [[Literature/EndersGame Wiggin]]
* Upon being told about the [=ArchGovernor's=] son, Darrow asks if the Jackal is supposed to be a predestined
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-->'''Sevro:''' [[Film/TheWarriors "Reaper! Reaper! Come out and play-e-ay"]]
-->'''Sevro:''' [[Film/TheWarriors "Reaper! Reaper! Come out and play-e-ay"]]
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* Ragnar shoots down Cassius and Aja's ship with a [[Literature/StarshipTroopers Sarissa missile]].
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* When Darrow and Victra confront Roque on the bridge of the ''Collosus'', Victra says "You're in a corner, poet," referencing the famous Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey where most of England's greatest writers are buried.
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* At the start of the book, Victra's is in cell 2187, [[Film/ANewHope the same cell number as Princess Leia]].
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* During the course of his education, Darrow mentions listening to audiobooks of ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby'', ''{{Literature/1984}}'', ''Literature/LordOfTheFlies'', ''Literature/TheIliad, ''{{Literature/Ulysses}}'', ''Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo'', ''{{Literature/Metamorphosis}}'', and ''{{Literature/Anabasis}}''
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* During the course of his education, Darrow mentions listening to audiobooks of ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby'', ''{{Literature/1984}}'', ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'', ''Literature/LordOfTheFlies'', ''Literature/TheIliad, ''{{Literature/Ulysses}}'', ''Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo'', ''{{Literature/Metamorphosis}}'', and ''{{Literature/Anabasis}}''
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* While he and Darrow take The Pax a few chapters later, Darrow says [[{{Film/Serenity}} "They can't stop the signal"
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signal"]]
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* During the course of his education, Darrow mentions listening to audiobooks of ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby'', ''Literature/1984'', ''{{Literature/1984}}'', ''Literature/LordOfTheFlies'', ''Literature/TheIliad, ''Literature/Ulysses'', ''{{Literature/Ulysses}}'', ''Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo'', ''Literature/Metamorphosis'', ''{{Literature/Metamorphosis}}'', and ''Literature/Anabasis''''{{Literature/Anabasis}}''
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* After killing a Gold named Felica, Victra remarks {{Film/Friday "Bye}} [[MemeticMutation Felicia"]]
* {{Film/Casablanca "We'll always have Luna."}}
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* After killing a Gold named Felica, Victra remarks {{Film/Friday "Bye}} [[{{Film/Friday}} "Bye]] [[MemeticMutation Felicia"]]
*{{Film/Casablanca [[{{Film/Casablanca}} "We'll always have Luna."}}"]]
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* At the start of the book, Victra's is in cell 2187, [[Film/ANewHope the same cell number as Princess Leia]].
* When listing the notable creations of Gold technology and Carvers, Quicksilver references [[Literature/TheHobbit Mirkwood]]
* Mustang's flagship is named [[Literature/JohnCarterOfMars DejahThoris]]Thoris]]
* After killing a Gold named Felica, Victra remarks [[Film/Friday "Bye]] [[MemeticMutation Felicia"]]
* [[Film/Casablanca "We'll always have Luna."]]
* When listing the notable creations of Gold technology and Carvers, Quicksilver references [[Literature/TheHobbit Mirkwood]]
* Mustang's flagship is named [[Literature/JohnCarterOfMars Dejah
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! Red Rising
* On his way to meet Mickey for the first time, Darrow walks past two Greens advertising a VR simulation of [[Literature/LordOfTheRings Osgiliath]]
* During the course of his education, Darrow mentions listening to audiobooks of ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby'', ''Literature/1984'', ''Literature/LordOfTheFlies'', ''Literature/TheIliad, ''Literature/Ulysses'', ''Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo'', ''Literature/Metamorphosis'', and ''Literature/Anabasis''
* Upon being told about the ArchGovernor's son, Darrow asks if the Jackal is supposed to be a predestined Alexander, Caesar, Ghenghis, or [[Literature/EndersGame Wiggin]]
! Golden Son
* While escaping from Luna, Darrow's response to a Blue telling him their odds of survival is [[Franchise/StarWars "Never tell me the odds."]]
* While he and Darrow take The Pax a few chapters later, Darrow says [[Film/Serenity "They can't stop the signal"]]
! Morning Star
* Mustang's flagship is named [[Literature/JohnCarterOfMars Dejah Thoris]]
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! Red Rising
* On his way to meet Mickey for the first time, Darrow walks past two Greens advertising a VR simulation of [[Literature/LordOfTheRings Osgiliath]]
* During the course of his education, Darrow mentions listening to audiobooks of ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby'', ''Literature/1984'', ''Literature/LordOfTheFlies'', ''Literature/TheIliad, ''Literature/Ulysses'', ''Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo'', ''Literature/Metamorphosis'', and ''Literature/Anabasis''
* Upon being told about the ArchGovernor's son, Darrow asks if the Jackal is supposed to be a predestined Alexander, Caesar, Ghenghis, or [[Literature/EndersGame Wiggin]]
! Golden Son
* While escaping from Luna, Darrow's response to a Blue telling him their odds of survival is [[Franchise/StarWars "Never tell me the odds."]]
* While he and Darrow take The Pax a few chapters later, Darrow says [[Film/Serenity "They can't stop the signal"]]
! Morning Star
* Mustang's flagship is named [[Literature/JohnCarterOfMars Dejah Thoris]]
