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Conn Maxwell

A young man returns to his dying homeworld with a secret about the legendary computer Merlin that could either save Poictesme or destroy it.

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Also known as Once Conn, Young Mr. Conn Maxwell, Young Maxwell, Mr. Maxwell

First appearance: I

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Conn Maxwell comes home from university on Terra to a planet of mothballed war surplus and Merlin-obsessed dreamers, carrying knowledge he can't yet share. He must balance his father's schemes, the frenzy he…

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  • Escalation
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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