AFTERWORD

Chapter 85

Chapter 87

Overview

This section is a cast of characters list for the novel, providing alphabetical reference to named characters and their roles. It serves as a reference guide rather than a narrative chapter with plot events.

Summary

This is a cast of characters index listing approximately fifty named characters who appear throughout the novel. Each entry provides the character's name and a brief description of their role, relationships, and significance to the story. The entries cover Bob's various clones (Bill, Mario, Riker, Charles, and their descendants), Deltan natives (Archimedes, Diana, Arnold, and others), post-war Earth leaders (Colonel Butterworth, Minister Cranston, Minister Sharma, Gudmund Valter), the GUPPI interface personification (Guppy), various replicants (Henry Roberts, Major Medeiros), androids (Charlie, Manny, Rocky), and other supporting characters involved in exploration, colonization, and conflict resolution across multiple star systems.

Characters

  • Bob JohanssonPrimary protagonist; engineer turned AI program; original Heaven vessel
  • BillOne of Bob's first clones; establishes Skunk Works in Epsilon Eridani and serves as central news clearing house
  • MarioOne of Bob's first clones; discovers evidence of the Others at GL 54 and establishes program to determine their range
  • RikerOne of Bob's first cohort clones; investigates Sol and leads Earth's emigration effort
  • CharlesOne of Riker's early clones
  • ArchimedesDeltan native who befriends Bob
  • DianaArchimedes' mate; Deltan native
  • ArnoldLarge Deltan warrior
  • DonaldArnold's son; Deltan native
  • BusterArchimedes' eldest son; Deltan native
  • BelindaBuster's mate
  • CruellaDeltan medicine woman
  • HoffaDeltan native council leader in Camelot
  • MosesDeltan elder who teaches Archimedes flint work
  • HowardOne of Charles' clones; resident replicant on Vulcan
  • DexterOne of Charles' clones; takes over for Howard at Omicron 2 Eridani
  • CalvinOne of Bill's clones; defeats Medeiros in Alpha Centauri
  • GokuOne of Bill's clones; defeats Medeiros in Alpha Centauri with Calvin
  • GarfieldBill's first clone; assistant in Epsilon Eridani
  • HomerRiker's first clone; assists in Battle of Sol; invents Farm Donuts
  • ArthurOne of Riker's clones; dies in salvaging accident
  • LinusOne of Bill's clones; discovers Henry Roberts at Epsilon Indi
  • MiloOne of Bill's first cohort clones in Epsilon Eridani; discovers and names Vulcan and Romulus; encounters Medeiros at 82 Eridani
  • SurlyOne of Bill's clones; part of second expedition to 82 Eridani against Medeiros
  • VerneOne of Bill's clones; part of second expedition to 82 Eridani against Medeiros
  • OliverBill's clone; sets up in Alpha Centauri after Bart's departure
  • BartCalvin's clone; resident Bob in Alpha Centauri for short time
  • BenderOne of Bob's clones in Delta Eridani
  • LukeOne of Bob's clones in Delta Eridani
  • MarvinOne of Bob's clones in Delta Eridani; assists Bob
  • VictorOne of Bob's later clones in Delta Eridani; pursues Bender to discover his fate
  • CharlieBob's Deltan-configured android
  • MannyFirst anthropomorphic android; used by Howard on Vulcan
  • BullwinkleBill's experimental android
  • RockyGarfield's attempted flying android
  • Major Ernesto MedeirosBrazilian Empire replicant; antagonist; multiple copies create ongoing conflict
  • Henry RobertsAustralian probe replicant; discovered by Linus at Epsilon Indi
  • GuppyGUPPI interface personification; receives varying system resources from different Bobs
  • BashfulOne of Mario's clones; works to identify Others' range
  • DopeyOne of Mario's clones; works to establish Others' range
  • HalOne of Mario's clones; works to establish Others' range
  • HungryOne of Mario's clones; works to establish Others' range
  • SleepyOne of Mario's clones; works to determine Others' range
  • Bridget SheehanSenior Biologist in Vulcan colony; Howard's eventual love interest
  • Stéphane BrodeurSecurity Chief on Vulcan; Howard's best friend
  • HowieBridget and Stéphane's son; named after Howard
  • Colonel George ButterworthLeader of USE post-war enclave and USE Vulcan colony
  • Minister Michael CranstonLeader of FAITH post-war enclave and FAITH Romulus colony
  • Minister SharmaUN representative for Maldives on post-war Earth
  • Gudmund ValterSpitsbergen enclave leader on post-war Earth
  • SamExodus-3 controlling replicant
  • Bertram VickersHead of VEHEMENT