The Cosmic Computer · Character
Clyde Nichols
A local character on Poictesme.
minor
Also known as Nichols
First appearance: ii
Clyde Nichols shows up with force in XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Commands the Harriet Barne in atmosphere and acts as first mate in space.
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In XII: Commands the Harriet Barne in atmosphere and acts as first mate in space. Later, in XIV: Hides from the robots and curses or prays…
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- Minor locals and visitors
- Main characters and rivals
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it shifts the narrative from survival (the "nightmare" voyage)…
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