George Knowles
CHARACTER · Structural integrity specialist
George works in the Reclamation Initiative alongside John Evans. He reads both buildings and teams for hidden strain.
Character and perspective
Funny, vigilant, and socially direct, he is a friend and an ethical counterweight to John. Humour helps him ease pressure, but can also hide fear and grief. His practical understanding of load connects engineering with the demands people place on each other.
A recurring idea
Hidden strain matters.
Explore further
Reader’s companion to John Evans: 39 Minutes, based on the Revision 13 manuscript.