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Genius is one per cent inspiration, ninety-nine per cent perspiration.

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Genius is one per cent inspiration, ninety-nine per cent perspiration.

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About Thomas Eidson

Thomas Eidson (born 1944) is an American author best known for his writing of The Last Ride, which was turned into a film directed by Ron Howard titled The Missing in 2003. It was filmed entirely in Santa Fe, New Mexico where the novel is set.