Campbell Sheldon
Names: Campbell SheldonCampbell
First appears in Book 1: Pandora's Star, chapter 18 (SEVENTEEN)
Appearances
What you know
Book 1: Pandora's Star
- Ch 18Campbell is Nigel's great-great-grandchild and the CST Director for Advanced Civil and Commercial Projects. He flirts easily with Justine.
- Ch 18Campbell is a fourth-generation Sheldon sent to represent Augusta, with authority to decide without consulting Nigel; he flirts with Isabella.
- Ch 18Campbell agrees that Sheldon will back Doi's candidacy, after she offers billions in taxpayer money for the agency's first budget.
- Ch 18Campbell represents the navy side (Sheldons); his colleague Nigel dislikes moving starship assembly to High Angel because of months of delay.
- Ch 24Sheldon family's chief negotiator when the navy was assembled; Alessandra targets him for inside information.
Connections
- family ofNigel Sheldongreat-great-grandchild
- partner ofJustine Burnelli
- friend ofJustine Burnelli
- member ofSheldon family
Key moments
- Book 1 · Ch 18Guests arrive at Sorbonne Wood
Justine greets arriving guests for a discreet weekend of political horse trading over the new starflight agency and the upcoming Doi campaign, including Gore, Campbell, Patricia, Gerhard, Larry, Goldreich and Ramon.
- Book 1 · Ch 18Sheldon agrees to back Doi
Gore tells Patricia the key is Sheldon money, and Campbell later confirms Sheldon backing for Doi in exchange for billions for the agency's first budget. Burnellis then plan to move the agency base to High Angel.
- Book 1 · Ch 18Halgarths push offensive navy and merge Directorates
At the review meeting Larry argues for offensive capability; Natasha urges new weapons, and Rafael's Directorate absorbs other security Directorates, with the Burnellis reluctantly accepting.
- Book 1 · Ch 24Alessandra assigns Mellanie to Campbell Sheldon
Alessandra instructs Mellanie to seduce Campbell Sheldon for navy information; then they notice Paula Myo at the party and Alessandra grows curious.
- Book 2 · Ch 6Dynasty review conference
After breakfast, Nigel meets senior Dynasty members to discuss the refugees, the Primes, and the secret doomsday weapon, then asks Perdita and Nelson to stay behind.
- Book 2 · Ch 11Planning at Tulip Mansion
Justine, Gore and Paula discuss the failed assassination, the need for Nigel Sheldon's support, and plans to approach him through Campbell and watch Boongate.
- Book 2 · Ch 11Justine secures Sheldon support for Paula
At Nitachie, Campbell asks Nigel, who declares the Sheldon Dynasty will oppose Paula's dismissal from Senate Security.
- Book 2 · Ch 11Alien wormholes alert
A navy alert reports hundreds of new alien wormholes opening in Commonwealth star systems.