Short Fiction · Character
Hugh Nixon
A character who appears in the narrative.
minor
Also known as Hugh
First appearance: hellhounds of the cosmos
Hugh Nixon's tie to Scott Nixon is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Scott's brother, who died on a previous Mars mission.
Hugh Nixon first appears in 0000 hellhounds of the cosmos.
With Scott Nixon (family): Hugh Nixon and Scott Nixon share a surname and frequent interactions, indicating a familial bond, likely father-son or brothers. With Scott Nixon (family): Hugh Nixon and Scott Nixon share a surname and frequent interactions, indicating a familial bond, likely father-son or brothers. With Scott Nixon (family): Hugh Nixon and Scott Nixon share a surname and frequent interactions, indicating a familial bond, likely father-son or brothers.
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Character Web
9 connectionsA slice of how Hugh Nixon sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Martian adventure team
- Space horror crew
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Duncan’s hissed command to stop tracking marks the emotional and psychological peak because it signals the mom…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Scott Nixon
family · positive
Hugh Nixon and Scott Nixon share a surname and frequent interactions, indicating a… How this plays out →
- Scott Nixon
family · positive
Hugh Nixon and Scott Nixon share a surname and frequent interactions, indicating a… How this plays out →
- Scott Nixon
family · positive
Hugh Nixon and Scott Nixon share a surname and frequent interactions, indicating a… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Hugh Nixon in hellhounds of the cosmosIn the story
Hugh Nixon appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Hugh Nixon in hellhounds of the cosmos