Short Fiction · Character
Riordan
A character with a moderate number of mentions, likely a spacer.
minor
First appearance: star ship
Riordan shows up with force in Duel on Syrtis. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A wealthy Earthman and big game hunter who traps Kreega in a radioactive circle to hunt him for sport.
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- Other
Character groups
- Alien warrior and spacer
- Scientists and Martians
- Protagonist
- Warriors and scientists
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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