# Paul Warren — Short Fiction character guide

> Paul Warren in Short Fiction by Mack Reynolds.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Colonel Paul Warren, Lieutenant Colonel Paul Warren, Warren

**First appearance:** 0071-xiv

## Who they are

A lieutenant colonel with a role in military affairs.

## In the story

### [Potential Enemy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_36_se/chapters/potential-enemy)

Not directly present; referenced as part of the military command structure (SupSpaceCom Michell) but not a named character in canon.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_36_se/chapters/vii)

Lieutenant Colonel Paul Warren, once saved by Mauser at Little Big Horn, shows grudging respect but remains constrained by caste norms.

### [The Glider Revolution](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_36_se/chapters/x)

Lieutenant Colonel and chief of staff; identifies the craft as a glider and explains its capabilities.

### [The Marshal's Predicament](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_36_se/chapters/vi)

Lieutenant Colonel Paul Warren acts as receptionist and greets Mauser, mentioning a past wager lost due to Mauser's glider trick.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_36_se/chapters/ix)

Lieutenant Colonel Paul Warren points out that General McCord knows Cogswell's methods, earning a promotion recommendation.

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