Stand by for Mars! · Character
Al James
A cadet or crew member, appears in supporting roles.
minor
Also known as James
First appearance: i
Al James's tie to Roger Manning is one of the pressures that moves Stand by for Mars!—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A passenger captain who insults the Space Cadets and is confronted by Roger and Astro.
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With Roger Manning (friendship): Friends and fellow cadets, often engaging in banter and friendly competition. With Roger Manning (friendship): Friends and fellow cadets, often engaging in banter and friendly…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Minor Cadets and Background Characters
- Protagonist
- Senior Officers and Scientists
- Cadets and Academy Personnel
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because the Geiger counter’s sudden acceleration past the danger mark—from fourtee…
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- Roger Manning
friendship · positive
Friends and fellow cadets, often engaging in banter and friendly competition. How this plays out →
- Roger Manning
friendship · positive
Friends and fellow cadets, often engaging in banter and friendly competition. How this plays out →
- Roger Manning
friendship · positive
Friends and fellow cadets, often engaging in banter and friendly competition. How this plays out →
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Al James appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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