The Cosmic Computer · Character
Mike Shanlee
A captured general who recites his serial number like a prayer, he guards a secret buried inside the walls of Force Command with a fanatic's calm and a bomb under his bed.
supporting
Also known as Shanlee, General Shanlee, General Mike Shanlee
First appearance: ii
As a supporting figure in The Cosmic Computer, Mike Shanlee is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Revealed as the disguised 'Carl Leibert'; attempts to flee after Travis's denial but is subdued by the group.
Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.
In XIX: Revealed as the disguised 'Carl Leibert'; attempts to flee after Travis's denial but is subdued by the group. Later, in The Truth About Merlin: Captured, reveals Merlin's prophecy of Federation collapse and his…
Continue beside the text
The fuller portrait of Mike Shanlee sits in Reading Lens — open the free preview to keep reading with notes on the page.
See Mike Shanlee in iiCharacter Web
21 connectionsA slice of how Mike Shanlee sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Main characters and rivals
- Protagonist
+16 more in the full Character Web
Open in readerNarrative arc
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)…
Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.
Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Conn Maxwell
friendship · positive
Conn and Mike are friendly companions, working together in their ventures. How this plays out →
- Conn Maxwell
friendship · positive
Conn and Mike are friendly companions, working together in their ventures. How this plays out →
- Conn Maxwell
friendship · positive
Conn and Mike are friendly companions, working together in their ventures. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
How these ties play out is in the reading companion — open the free preview.
See Mike Shanlee in iiIn the story
Mike Shanlee appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
Spoil-light check-ins for Mike Shanlee unlock in the free preview.
See Mike Shanlee in ii