# Al Devis — Four-Day Planet character guide

> Al Devis in Four-Day Planet by H. Beam Piper.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Devis, this Devis

**First appearance:** 0001-four-day-planet

## Who they are

A shady character involved in the criminal underworld.

## Relationships

### [Tom Kivelson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/characters/tom_kivelson)

_professional_

Al Devis is a fellow journalist who works alongside Tom Kivelson, sharing information and resources.

### [Tom Kivelson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/characters/tom_kivelson)

_professional_

Al Devis is a fellow journalist who works alongside Tom Kivelson, sharing information and resources.

### [Tom Kivelson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/characters/tom_kivelson)

_professional_

Al Devis is a fellow journalist who works alongside Tom Kivelson, sharing information and resources.

## In the story

### [Aboard the Javelin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/chapters/aboard-the-javelin)

Injured his back lifting a power-unit cartridge; absent from the hunt.

### [Tallow-Wax Fire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/chapters/tallow-wax-fire)

One of the arsonists; dies in the lorry crash during the fire.

### [The Treason of Bish Ware](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/chapters/the-treason-of-bish-ware)

Mentioned as the one who started the fire; subject of wisecracks among the firefighters.

## Links

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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/characters