Resistance
First appears in Book 4: Heaven’s River, chapter 21 (21. Getting Involved)
Appearances
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B2
B3
B4
B5
What you know
Book 4: Heaven’s River
- Ch 22Bill concludes the group that rescued Skeve was the Resistance, likely mistaking the team for the locals trying to kill him.
- Ch 32Bob's captors are a Resistance group opposing the Administrator; they use forbidden battery technology and admit they are not law-abiding.
- Ch 34The Resistance has radio and other technology beyond what the Administrator supposedly permits, showing the Administrator's grip is incomplete.
- Ch 39Bob suspects the Resistance has intercity communication and some imaging technology well beyond the supposed tech limits.
- Ch 46The Resistance descends from scientists and engineers active since the Administrator took over, but their knowledge has eroded over generations.
- Ch 46The Resistance quickly mobilizes enough people with nets and guns to cover all ten train doors at Halep's Ending.
- Ch 64The Resistance is now the official transition committee for the Quinlans.
Connections
Key moments
- Book 4 · Ch 46Bob infiltrates the Resistance complex
Bob locates a hidden entrance in the mountains, uses roamers to defeat its security, and sneaks in to spy on about ten Resistance members while searching for Bender.
- Book 4 · Ch 46Bender's rescue and train chase
Bob powers Bender down and runs with his matrix, trank-shooting Matthew and Jeff, escaping by train under fire, then prepares to sprint past a waiting reception at Halep's Ending.
- Book 4 · Ch 46Ambush at Halep's Ending station
Bob bowls through a Resistance net team, takes two darts, steals Rick's card and impersonates him to escape the station with Bender's matrix.