When authors give shout outs to other great works, people, and events, it's usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.
Historical References
- MEDUSA is obviously a reference to that famous Gorgon with the stony gaze (referenced throughout)
- Hester's mom, Pandora, is a reference to the girl with the box (6.16) (27.9)
Pop Culture References
- Disney's Pluto and Mickey Mouse (1.18)
- Airsperanto is a reference to actual little-spoken language Esperanto (10.37)
- The airship My Shirona is named after the one-hit-wonder (12.1)
- There's a character named Walmart Strange (31.7). 'Nuff said.