Short Fiction · Character
Tex Hastings
A named character with a minor part.
minor
Also known as Hastings
First appearance: the secret of kralitz
Tex Hastings shows up with force in II: Lure of the Crystal. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Hastings is the pragmatic pilot who warns Arnsen about the dangers of the unknown and the gem.
Tex Hastings first appears in 0000 the secret of kralitz.
In II: Lure of the Crystal: Hastings is the pragmatic pilot who warns Arnsen about the dangers of the unknown and the gem.
Later, in III: The Singing Crystals: The pilot who lands the ship, then disappears after being lured by mysterious lights outside.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Expanded Cast of Named Characters
- Mythological and Indigenous Figures
- Earth and Alien Characters
- Disguised and Alien Characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Stuart reaches an emotional and psychological peak where his inexp…
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See Tex Hastings in the secret of kralitz