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Shotwell

A character named Shotwell.

minor

First appearance: hellhounds of the cosmos

Shotwell shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A sociologist studying the sexless native society on Layard; he offers to help Duncan but is left behind to hold the fort.
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In I: A sociologist studying the sexless native society on Layard; he offers to help Duncan but is left behind to hold the fort. Later, in…

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GDGavin DuncanTCthe CythaGLGeneral Leslie…SISiparZIZikkaraSHShotwell

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Alien screamers group
  • Diverse ensemble cast

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • 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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