Short Fiction · Character

Colin Fraser

A gaunt, pipe-smoking suitor competing for Judy's hand, whose stubborn patience and sharp instincts pull him into a research scheme far stranger than courtship.

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Also known as Fraser, Mr. Fraser

First appearance: Star Ship

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Key crew member navigating the star ship's journey.

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Fraser is the rumpled, hatchet-faced man Judy keeps circling back to even as she chases a stage career and richer company. He wants to marry her, but she wants to see the world first, and his dry jealousy of the industrialist Snyder curdles into curiosity when she describes being paid to have her brain waves measured. His skepticism about the well-funded 'mad scientist' Kennedy makes him the natural reader's proxy as the story's early mystery takes shape.

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Feudal lords and agents
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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Judy Sanders
romantic · positive
Colin and Judy share a close, possibly romantic bond, indicated by their high interaction… How this plays out →
Jamie
family · positive
Judy Sanders
romantic · positive
Colin and Judy share a close, possibly romantic bond, indicated by their high interaction… How this plays out →
Judy Sanders
romantic · positive
Colin and Judy share a close, possibly romantic bond, indicated by their high interaction… How this plays out →
Jamie
family · positive
Jamie
family · positive

Judy Sanders
Colin and Judy share a close, possibly romantic bond, indicated by their high interaction frequency and typical narrative pairing.
Jamie
Colin and Jamie are likely siblings or close relatives, given the intimate naming and interaction frequency.
Judy Sanders
Colin and Judy share a close, possibly romantic bond, indicated by their high interaction frequency and typical narrative pairing.
Judy Sanders
Colin and Judy share a close, possibly romantic bond, indicated by their high interaction frequency and typical narrative pairing.
Jamie
Colin and Jamie are likely siblings or close relatives, given the intimate naming and interaction frequency.
Jamie
Colin and Jamie are likely siblings or close relatives, given the intimate naming and interaction frequency.

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In the story

Colin Fraser appears across 20 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Star Ship
Key crew member navigating the star ship's journey.
Witch of the Demon Seas
A key figure in the narrative, likely involved in the central conflict.
Inside Earth
Key figure in Earth's political landscape, navigating alliances and betrayals.
I
Not present in this chapter.
II
Mentioned as a possible identity or associate; not directly present.
III
The narrator, using the alias Conrad Haugen, reflects on his mission, his growing feelings for Barbara, and his internal conflict about the rebellion.
IV
The protagonist (under alias Conrad Haugen) narrates the chapter, observing the rebel operations and grappling with his secret mission as an Intelligence agent.
VI
Narrator and protagonist; defends the Eridanian Empire in a debate while hiding his inner turmoil and grief over his wife's death.
VII
Conru's alias as Captain Halgan Conru; he transmits intelligence to Vorka and reflects on his double life.
VIII
Mentioned as 'Colonel Halgan,' the narrator's alias; he is congratulated by a young Valgolian officer for his work in the rebellion's suppression.
Sargasso of Lost Starships
Leads the expedition into the starship graveyard.
I
Mentioned as a Jovian colonel on the tender; he is a tall, stern military man with a chestful of medals.
II
Colonel Roshevsky-Feldkamp; Jovian military attaché whose secret papers are scattered in the brawl, leading to Ray's arrest.
VII
Not present in this chapter.
Sentiment, Inc.
The protagonist, an industrial engineer, who is determined to rescue Judy from Kennedy's influence and is devising a counterattack.
I
Protagonist; a consulting engineer in love with Judy Sanders, devastated by her sudden engagement to Matthew Snyder.
II
Protagonist; investigates Kennedy after being jilted by Judy Harkness.
III
Confronts Kennedy about the machine and his manipulation, but leaves feeling drained and defeated.
IV
Masterminds the plan to expose Kennedy as a spy and sabotage his machine.
The Sensitive Man
Present in the chapter, possibly as an ally or antagonist.

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