DRAMATIS PERSONAE

THE DISCOVERERS
Linda Crichton Gillespiea Washington debutante
Jeanette Crichtonher sister
Dr. Richard Owenastronomer
Dr. Mary Alie Moutonastronomer
Major General Edmund GillespieUSAF astronaut

WASHINGTON
David CoffeyPresident of the United States
Mrs. Jeanne CoffeyFirst Lady
The Honorable Wesley T. Dawsona Congressman from California
Mrs. Carlotta Trujillo Dawsonhis wife
Roger BrooksSpecial Assignments Reporter, Washington Post
James FrantzaWhite House Chief of Staff
Henry MortonVice President
Dr. Arthur HartSecretary of State
Hap AylesworthSpecial Assistant to the President for Political Affairs
Ted GriffinSecretary of Defense
Admiral Thorwald CarrellNational Security Advisor
Peter McCleveAttorney General
Tim RosenthalSecretary of the Treasury
Connie FullerSecretary of Commerce
Arnold RiggsSecretary of Agriculture
Jack ClybournePresidential Protection Unit, Secret Service

THE SOVIETS
Academician Pavel Aleksandrovich BondarevDirector, Lenin Institute
Lorena Polinovahis secretary and mistress
Marina Nikolayevna Bondarevhis wife
Boris OgarkovParty Secretary at the Institute
Andrei PyatigorskiyAssistant Director, Lenin Institute
General Nikolai Nikolayevich NarovchatovParty Third Secretary, later Party First Secretary
Chairman Anatoliy Vladimirovich PetrovskiyChairman of the Supreme Soviet
Ilya TrusovaChairman of the KGB
Dmitri Parfenovich GrushinKGB officer
Marshal Leonid Edmundovich ShavyrinMarshal of the Long Range Strategic Rocket Forces

SURVIVORS AND OTHERS
Harry Reddingtonunemployed minstrel
Jeri WilsonSenior Editor, Harris Wickes Press
Melissa Wilsonher daughter
William Adolphos Shakes
Kevin Shakes
Miranda Shakes
Isadore and Clara Leiber
George and Vicki Tate-Evans
Jack and Harriet McCauley
Martin CarnellShow-dog breeder
Ken DuttonBookstore manager
Cora Donaldsonfriend of Ken Dutton
Sarge Harrisfriend of Ken Dutton
Patsy Clevengerfriend of Ken Dutton
Anthony Gravesfriend of Ken Dutton
Maximilian Rohrsgeneral contractor, Bellingham
Evelyn Rohrsformer Washington socialite
Ben LaffertySheriff Whatcom County, Washington
Leigh YoungDeputy Sheriff
Whitey Lowenthalwelder
Carol Northcitizen of Lauren, Kansas
Rosalee Neillcitizen of Lauren, Kansas

KOSMOGRAD
Colonel Arvid Pavlovich RogachevCommander of Kosmograd
Nikolaionetime Sergeant, Red Air Force
Allana Aleksandrovna TutsikovaDeputy Commander
Dr. Giselle BeaumontFrench scientist
The Honorable Giorge N’BruhnaNigerian politician
Captain John GreeleyUSAFU astronaut

THE FITHP
Herdmaster Pastempeh-keph
Advisor Fathisteh-tulk
K’turfookephthe Herdmaster’s mate
ChowpeentulkAdvisor’s mate
Fookertehthe Herdmaster’s son
Attackmaster Koothfektil-rusp
Defensemaster Tantarent-fid
Breaker-Two Takpusseh (later Takpusseh-yamp)
Breaker-One Raztupisp-minz
Fistareth-thuktunpriest and historian
Koolpoolehmale assistant to Fistarteh-thuktun
Paykurtankfemale assistant to Fistarteh-thuktun
Octuple leader Pretheeteh-damh
Tashayampfemale assistant to Takpusseh (later his mate)
Octuple Leader Chintithpit-mangsleeper
ShreshleemangChintithpit-mang’s mate
Eight-cubed Leader Harpanet
Eight-cubed Leader Siplistepth
Rashinggithwarrior (Year Zero Fithp)
Birithart-yampwarrior in Africa
Pheegorunwarrior in Africa, died by spear
Thiparteth-fuftguard officer

COLORADO SPRINGS
Sergeant Ben MaileyU.S. Army
Sherry AtkinsonThreat Team Member
Robert and Virginia AnsonThreat Team Members
Nat ReynoldsThreat Team Member
Joe RansomThreat Team Member
Wade and Jane CurtisThreat Team Members
Bob BurnhamThreat Team Member
Lieutenant General Harvey TolandU.S. Army
The Honorable Joe DaytonSpeaker of the House
Senator Alexander HaswellPresident Pro Temps of the Senate
Senator Raymond CarrSenator from Kansas

JAYHAWKS
Juana Trujillo Morganwife of Major Morgan
Lieutenant Colonel Joe HalversonKansas National Guard
Major David MorganKansas National Guard
Captain Evan LewisKansas National Guard
Corporal Jimmy LewisKansas National Guard
Captain George MasonKansas National Guard

WARRIORS AND PRISONERS
John WoodwardPrisoner
Carrie WoodwardPrisoner
Alice MeLennonPrisoner
Gary CapehartPrisoner
Ensign Jeff FranklinCrewman, "Michael"
Hamilton GambleCrewman, "Michael"
Dr. Arthur Grace "Tiny" PelzCrewman, "Michael"
Michael Jason DanielsCrewman, "Michael"
Samuel CohenCrewman, "Michael"
Roy CuberShuttle Pilot
Jay HadleyShuttle Pilot
Commander Anton VillarsCaptain, USNS Ethan Allen
Colonel Julius CarterU.S. Special Forces
Lieutenant Jack CarruthersU.S. Special Forces
Lieutenant Ivan SemeyusovSoviet Expeditionary Force
Brant ChisholmSouth African farmer
Katje Chisholmhis wife
MvubiZulu warrior
Niklaus Van Der StelAfrikaner Commando