Short Science Fiction · Character
Dr. Hudson
A scientist and management ally who deploys black boxes and private wires to outmaneuver the men, treating the shop floor as a laboratory.
supporting
Also known as Lawrence Edward Hudson
First appearance: Nine Men in Time
As a supporting figure in Short Science Fiction, Dr. Hudson is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Production engineer hired by Shane to increase productivity, introduces time travel.
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Dr. Hudson advises the narrator during the Legal Printing Company offensive, installing a mind-reading device at the water fountain with a private line back to his desk. He is methodical, clinical, and willing to…
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- Minor and background characters
- Supporting survivors and witnesses
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Mark Renner’s flight into the jewelry store marks the emotional and psychological peak because his passive reb…
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See Dr. Hudson in Nine Men in Time