Characters

The Evansphere follows people whose useful strengths can become burdens. Family members, specialists, and local communities each bring their own perspective.

The Evans family

• John Evans — sustainable systems engineer, Port Alpha.
• Paul Evans — engineer working across the Valles geothermal districts.
• Caitlyn Evans — Botanist Prime investigating agricultural discrepancies.
• Jennifer Evans — scout, Hellas Basin.

Colleagues and institutions

• George Knowles — structural integrity specialist.
• Dr. Elena Vasquez — physician, Alliance Health Initiative.
• Captain Mira Lang — commander, Pacific Remnant Outpost.
• Rupert Hollister — leader of Hollister Dynamics.

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The Divide: earlier family and community

The same family appears at an earlier point in The Divide. The introductions below avoid the outcome of Paul’s investigation.

• Anika, Hawksworth, Venn and Tessa Brandt: the plant and its working community.
• Niko, Ms. Ivers, Rafi, Sella Voss and Ellis: childhood, school and the habitat.
• Tomas Vale and Joss Merritt: proposals, equipment and commercial interests.
• Supporting cast directory: habitat representatives, operators, growers, medical staff and historical names.

Institutions and organizations · About Paul’s book

The Two-Body Problem: growing team and community

• Caitlyn Evans and the Evans family, with Niko.
• Rian Okoro, Hana and Lia: the extension’s working team.
• Sable Ashford and Aldous Crane: corporate and council perspectives.
• Marta Anders and the supporting cast: family growers, council representatives and the younger community.

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