The Skylark of Space · Character
Prescott
A government official involved in the early space project.
minor
Also known as Mr. Prescott
First appearance: ii steel becomes interested
Prescott's tie to Marc DuQuesne is one of the pressures that moves The Skylark of Space—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Consulted by Crane via telephone after the attack.
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- Professional
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Earth-based human characters
- Minor Earth and alien characters
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Marc DuQuesne
professional · negative
Prescott is a colleague or subordinate working with DuQuesne in his schemes. How this plays out →
- Richard Seaton
rivalry · negative
- Richard Seaton
rivalry · negative
- Marc DuQuesne
professional · negative
Prescott is a colleague or subordinate working with DuQuesne in his schemes. How this plays out →
- Richard Seaton
rivalry · negative
- Marc DuQuesne
professional · negative
Prescott is a colleague or subordinate working with DuQuesne in his schemes. How this plays out →
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