The Cosmic Computer · Character
Tom Brangwyn
A local pilot whose name surfaces whenever a ship needs moving or a job needs doing, he is the kind of practical friend Conn can count on when plans turn into work.
supporting
Also known as Brangwyn
First appearance: ii
As a supporting figure in The Cosmic Computer, Tom Brangwyn is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Town marshal, red-faced and bulky, asks Conn if he found anything definite.
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- Professional
- Other
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- Main characters and rivals
- Protagonist
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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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- Conn Maxwell
professional · ambivalent
Conn and Tom have a working relationship, likely as colleagues or business associates. How this plays out →
- Conn Maxwell
professional · ambivalent
Conn and Tom have a working relationship, likely as colleagues or business associates. How this plays out →
- Conn Maxwell
professional · ambivalent
Conn and Tom have a working relationship, likely as colleagues or business associates. How this plays out →
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