Short Science Fiction · Character
Slim Coleman
A short, chunky detective with a partner and a rent problem, sneaking into his own office through a coal chute while building a machine called the Brain-Finder.
supporting
Also known as Coleman
First appearance: electron eat electron
As a supporting figure in Short Science Fiction, Slim Coleman is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The schemer who pitches the parking garage idea, uses blackmail to secure the lease, and operates the reducing gadget.
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Slim Coleman works detection alongside a narrator who dodges their landlord Swanberg and hauls ham sandwiches through coal chutes to keep the rent at bay. Three months behind and betting everything on the Brain-Finder,…
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See Slim Coleman in electron eat electronCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Central human protagonists
- Supporting survivors and witnesses
- Minor and background characters
- Non-human or alien actors
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- 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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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Tom Ellingbery
friendship · positive
Slim and Tom are close buddies, sharing adventures and banter. How this plays out →
- Dale Stevenson
friendship · positive
- Tom Ellingbery
friendship · positive
Slim and Tom are close buddies, sharing adventures and banter. How this plays out →
- Dale Stevenson
friendship · positive
- Dale Stevenson
friendship · positive
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Slim Coleman appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Slim Coleman in electron eat electron