Description
The discovery of an alien spacecraft by a writer makes the entire town of Haven behave strangely. Murder and mayhem become commonplace.Battery powered appliances seem to come out of peoples imagination, and not all of them are good. The entire town seems under the spell of the strange Tommyknockers, with the exception of one man - Jim Gardener, but is he too drunk to be of any help?
Published
1987 PutnamDedication
FOR TABITHA KINGPeople
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ?, Annabelle | Friend of Marty |
| ?, Annmarie | Girl that Jim Gardener liked when he was 17 |
| ?, Candi | Woman in Gallery magazine read by Pits Barfield |
| ?, Eileen | Telephone operator that tried to connect Jim Gardener to Bobbi Anderson |
| ?, Jack | Young boy in Arcadia beach. He directed Jim Gardener to the Alhambra hotel. His mother was killed in a car crash because she was drunk |
| ?, Marty | US senate Councilor |
| ?, Muriel | Friend of Jim Gardener who worked at the University |
| ?, Sylvia | Aunt of Don Blue |
| ?, Ted (The power man) | Worked for Bay State Electric and had an argument with Jim Gardener about Nuclear Power |
| ?, Tony | Nephew of John Leandro |
| Alden, Mrs | Worked at Dr Etheridge's Vet surgery |
| Allison, Dick | Volunteer Fire Chief in Haven |
| Amberson, Henry | Forest ranger in Newport. Died when his pacemaker literally exploded out of his chest |
| Anderson, Anne | Sister of Bobbi |
| Anderson, Mr | Father of Anne and Bobbi. Died of a stroke |
| Anderson, Paula | Mother of Anne and Bobbi |
| Anderson, Roberta (Bobbi) | The writer who discovered the Tommyknockers ship. Her books all have a distinct western feel and include "Hangtown", "Rimfire Christmas", "The Long Ride Back", "Massacre Canyon", "Boxing the Compass (A collection of Poems dedicated to James Gardener)". Her partially finished book is called "The Buffalo Soldiers" |
| Anderson, Vera | Best friend of Eileen Pulsifer, in Derry |
| Andrews, Poley | Works at Cooders market where Bobbi got her initial load of batteries |
| Applegate, Barney | At Hilly Brown's 10th birthday party. He was scalded by hot coffee |
| Applegate, Henry | Father of Barney |
| Arberg, Professor | Host of some of the readings of the Poetry Caravan. Assistant professor of English |
| Archinbourg, Kyle | Worked on the "Projector" in Haven. Real estate agent |
| Atlantic, Chief | Micmac Indian who died in the woods. His Indian name was Wahwayvokah |
| Bailey, Peter | Private pilot that saw the TommyKnockers ship, and then he crashed and died. Neurosurgeon |
| Bailey, Pooch | Owner of an abandoned hot dog stand |
| Barfield, Albert (Pits) | Card Shark |
| Barfield, Duke | Spoke about Preacher Colson. He stunk |
| Barfield, Rudy | Brother of Pits |
| Barker, Andy | Worked on the projector in Haven |
| Barker, Elt | Worked at Haven's only Shell Service station |
| Beaver | Fat boy in the car that gave Jim Gardener a ride back to Haven |
| Berringer, Elinor | Dead wife of Newt |
| Berringer, Newt | Helped with the search for David Brown |
| Berringer, Ricky | Brother of Newt. House painter in Bangor |
| Blue, Don | Derry realtor |
| Bok, Hannes | Writer in a sci-fi magazine |
| Borns, Dr | Worked at the university. Would have been interested in the Tommyknockers ship |
| Bouchard, Corinne | Sister of Rebecca Bouchard who gave her the picture of Jesus that eventually "talked" to her |
| Bouchard, Rebecca | Maiden name of Rebecca Paulson |
| Bozeman, Andy | Said to be Haven's only realtor |
| Bozeman, Ida | Wife of Andy |
| Brand, Max | Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books |
| Brennan, Joe | Congressman Friend of Ruth McCausland |
| Bright, David | Reporter that spoke to Ev Hillman about the disappearance of David Brown. He later investigated Haven and the strange things that were happening there |
| Brodksy, ? | Closest neighbours of the Paulsons |
| Brookline, Hester | Went to get car batteries for Haven. Died on the return trip |
| Brown, Bryant | Husband of Marie |
| Brown, David Jonathan | Youngest son of Bryant and Marie. He disappeared during his brothers magic trick |
| Brown, Hillman Richard (Hilly) | Made his brother disappear during a magic trick. A fairly jumpy and nervous child |
| Brown, Marie | Wife of Bryant and mother of Hillman and David. Married name of Marie Hillman |
| Buck, Henry (Hank) | Poker playing buddy of Joe Paulson. He put ex-lax in his boss's milkshake |
| Chiles, Delbert | Only plumber in Haven area |
| Clarendon, Faith | Gave birth to a child by Preacher Colson. She was married to Paul at the time, but he murdered her and the child |
| Clarendon, Paul | Husband of Faith. He murdered her and the child she had, then cut his throat with a straight razor. Great uncle of Joe Paulson |
| Claughtsworth, Bill | Poet that committed suicide with a belt in his closet |
| Colson, Bradley | Preacher. He was thought to be the illegitimate son of Albion Cooder. He had sex with many of the local women |
| Colson, Stephanie | Girlfriend of Bobby Tremain |
| Commager, Henry Steele | Writer |
| Cooder, Albion | Last Cooder in the area. Committed suicide in 1862 |
| Cooder, George | Brother of Hiram. Opened Hostelry and feed store |
| Cooder, Hiram | Owned Cooders tavern and lodging house |
| Cooder, Pop | He was after Jim Gardiner at Bobbi's at the end of the book |
| Crane, Hugh | Owned Montville Plantation. Lieutenant in the Civil War |
| Crenshaw, Galen | Son of Eileen |
| Crenshaw, Mrs | Avon seller friend of Marie Brown |
| Crowell, Emory | Baptist minister if Ilium, Troy, Etna and Unity. Hung himself |
| Cullum, Arlene | Wife of Delbert. Had 6 daughters but was run out of town |
| Cullum, Delbert | Mechanic at Elt Barkers Shell garage, but was run out of town for molesting his daughters |
| Cummings, Ron | Poet friend of Jim Gardener |
| Daggett, Dr | Was Peters vet for the first 10 years of his life. Sold the business to Dr Etheridge |
| Davidson, Orval | Owner of bloodhounds in Unity |
| Davies, Robertson | Writer of the Deptford Trilogy. The first one was called "Fifth Business" |
| Dawson, Smokey | Cleaves Mills police dispatcher |
| Delaney, Ann | Poet in the caravan that Jim Gardener was in |
| Dockery, Ezra | Owned the field where Peter Bailey crashed his plane |
| Dugan, Anthony F (Monster or Butch) | State Police officer. Was the partner of Ralph McCausland |
| Duplissey, Myrtle | Historian that was convinced that Colson was the Illegitimate son of Albion Cooder |
| Elderly, Bill | Killed a deer |
| Elfman, Dr | Hypothermia specialist |
| Ellender, Tug | Police Dispatcher |
| Enders, John | Worked at Haven Grammar School |
| Eric | Pomeranian dog in Dr Etheridge's vet surgery when the Dog owned by Mrs Perkins began to bark |
| Estabrooke, Charlie | Retired post office |
| Etheridge, Dr | Vet that looked after Peter and his shrinking cataract at the Augusta Veterinary Clinic |
| Fannin, Billy | Owner of a little red wagon that killed Lester Morgan |
| Fannin, Wendy | Next door neighbour of Ruth McCausland |
| Fenderson, Molly | Niece of Beach Jernigan |
| Fenderson, Sherry | Friend of Bobbi Anderson, but cut off the friendship with a letter |
| Finlay, Virgil | Writer in a sci-fi magazine |
| Gabbons, Peter (Jingles) | State trooper. Partner of Benton Rhodes. Murdered by Haven |
| Gaines, Darla | Has some marijuana hidden under her mattress. 17 years old and was sleeping with her boyfriend |
| Gaines, Mr | Father of Darla. Worked at Splendid shoes in Derry |
| Gaines, Mrs | Mother of Darla. Worked at Splendid shoes in Derry |
| Gardener, James Eric (Jim or Gard) | Ex Publisher and Teacher, and now a poet. Bobbi Anderson's Lover, and he was the one that Gave Peter (The Dog) to Bobbi. His books include "Grimoire" and one poem was "Leighton Street", dedicated to Bobbi Anderson. He is very much against nuclear power |
| Gardener, Nora | Wife of James Gardener. He shot her while drunk |
| Garfield, Brian | Western Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books |
| Garrick, Frank | Owner of the farm before Bobbi Anderson purchased it. Nutty uncle of Bobbi Anderson |
| Golden, Eddie | At Hilly Browns 9th birthday party. Cut his leg on barbed wire and got 3 stitches |
| Golden, John | Helped in the search for David Brown |
| Golden, Phil | Got the Tommyknocker air supply in Haven going off the truck batteries |
| Golden, Queenie | Wife of Phil. Committed suicide |
| Goohringer, Reverend Lester | Did the service for Ruth McCausland |
| Gorey, Edward | Artist that was mentioned by Bobbi Anderson |
| Goudge, Pauline | Friend of Hazel McCready |
| Greenleaf, Dr | Hilly Brown's doctor in hospital |
| Grey, Zane | Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books |
| Hampton, Hubert | Western Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books |
| Haney, Elmer | Husband of Iva. Bashed the 2 kids from her first marriage, but was then belted up |
| Haney, Iva | Second married name for Iva Jorgenson |
| Harley, John | Previous Haven Constable before Ruth McCausland |
| Harley, Maggie | Wife of John |
| Harlingen, Abel | Father of Moss. Killed by Moss in a hunting accident. He molested his 2 boys once |
| Harlingen, Emory | Brother of Moss |
| Harlingen, Moss | Poker buddy of Joe Paulson. Murdered father Abel in a hunting "accident". Owner of Big Ditch Construction company |
| Harlingen, Mrs | Wife of Abel. Her brother died and she went to visit the family, leaving her husband with her 2 sons. During this time her husband molested the 2 boys |
| Hartley, Reverend Donald | Methodist Minister in Ilium and Troy |
| Haycox, Ernest | Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books |
| Hillman, Ev | Father of Marie |
| Hillman, Marie | Maiden name off1~ Marie Brown. Daughter of Ev |
| Hogan, Ray | Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books |
| Howell, Robert | Character in Buffalo Soldiers |
| Hurd, Justin | Neighbour of the Browns. Went crazy and plowed his crop under |
| Hutchinson, Early | Had an accident when chasing after Jim Gardner |
| Jacklin, Mary | Friend of Eileen Pulsifer that lived in Haven. Grandmother of Tommy |
| Jacklin, Tommy | Went to get the car batteries for Haven, and came back almost dead. Seen Pennywise in Derry, Grandson of Mary |
| Jernigan, Beach | Ran the Haven Lunch Restaurant. Dismantled Justin Hurds ''earthquake'' device |
| Jernigan, Hump | 14 year old son of Beach |
| Jernigan, Stanley | At Hilly Brown''s 10th birthday party. Hilly stuck him with a pin during a game of pin the tail on the donkey |
| Jernigan, Vern | Possibly the real name of Hump. Owned an old Hearst and was doing it up |
| Joceylen, Archie | Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books |
| Jorgenson, Benny | Husband of Iva. Died of a stroke |
| Jorgenson, Bethie | Daughter of Benny and Iva |
| Jorgenson, Iva | Wife of Benny. Remarried to become Iva Hannes |
| Jorgenson, Richard | Son of Benny and Iva |
| Kimball, Alice | Lesbian. Teacher at the Haven Grammar School |
| Klingerman, Dr | University Lecturer |
| Kroger, Randy | German who owned Cooters Store |
| L'Amour, Louis | Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books |
| Leandro, Georgina | Mother of John |
| Leandro, John | Worked for the Bangor Daily news. Killed by a coke machine |
| Lester, Dr | Hilly Browns doctor in Derry |
| Lindley, Christina | 17 year old photographer that helped set up the projector |
| Mantell, Captain | Airforce captain that flew too close to a UFO and died. It was actually a "Sun Dog" - a reflection of Venus on high clouds |
| Marius, Richard | Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books |
| Marshall, John | Chief Justice. Ruth McCausland had one of his daughter''s dolls |
| McCardle, Patricia | Organiser of the New England Poetry Caravan that Jim Gardener was touring with |
| McCausland, Chip | Sold Bobbi Anderson egg crates to hold batteries. Owns quite a number of chickens |
| McCausland, Ralph | Husband of Ruth. State trooper. Died of a brain tumour |
| McCausland, Ruth Arlene | Married name of Ruth Merrill. She was a lawyer that went on to become Haven town Constable. The great niece of Reverend Hartley. She was killed sending a message by destroying the town hall tower. Has a passion for toy dolls |
| McCready, Delbert | Father of Hazel. Got lost in the Big Injun woods in 1947 |
| McCready, Hazel | Good friend of Ruth McCausland. Daughter of Delbert |
| McGee, Charlene Roberta. (Charlie) | Although not mentioned by name, the Shop''s Virginia installation was burned down by a child, and Charlie did this in Firestarter |
| McKeen, Adley | Helped with the search for David Brown |
| McKeen, Christina | Was going to go to the fireworks in Derry with Ruth McCausland |
| Merrill, Holly | Mother of Ruth |
| Merrill, John | Father of Ruth, husband of Holly. Died in 1962 |
| Merrill, Ruth Arlene | Daughter of Holly and John. Married to Ralph McCausland |
| Montgomery, Ellis | The town of Montgomery (Was a name of Haven) named after him when he died at Gettysburg |
| Montgomery, Mrs | Mother of Ellis. Did not agree to a change in name of Montgomery to Ilium |
| Moon, Reverend | Mentioned by Bobbi Anderson |
| Moran, Lester | Textbook salesman that has a steel plate in his head. Very interested in fires and died in the Haven fire |
| Moran, Mr B | His dog but Ruth McCausland when she was collecting for the cancer council |
| Moss, Freeman | Farmer. Gave Jim Gardener a ride to Bobbi''s place |
| Mudgett, Richard K F | Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books |
| Mumphrey, ? | Man who ran against Ruth McCausland for Haven Town Constable Father of John |
| Mumphrey, John | Son of the man who ran against Ruth McCausland for Haven Town Constable |
| Nash, Jay R | Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books |
| Noyes, Mabel | Worked at the Junque-a-Torium |
| Ochs, Phil | Mentioned by Ron Cummings |
| Ozzie | Paulson''s pet cat |
| Parker, Eddie | Band member that gave Jim Gardener a ride back to town |
| Paulson, Byron | Only son of Joe and Rebecca |
| Paulson, Joe | Bobbi Anderson''s Postman. He was cheating on his wife with Nancy Voss. He was the great nephew of Paul Clarendon |
| Paulson, Rebecca | Married to Joe. She killed him, but realised what she was doing at the last minute and tried to help, but died too |
| Pennywise | While Tommy Jacklin is in Derry he sees Pennywise while out buying batteries. Although he is not mentioned by name, we know that there are very few clowns that inhabit the sewers in Derry |
| Perkins, Mrs | Owner of Eric the Pomeranian dog. He bit her |
| Perry, Fred | Methodist Church deacon |
| Peter | Bobbi Anderson''s beagle dog. He was a gift from Jim Gardener |
| Peters, Buck | Faked the voice of Ivy Ellander on the police radio |
| Pulsifer, Eileen | Friend of Georgina Leandor and Mary Jackiln |
| Ramsey, Dunstable | Character in the Deptford Trilogy |
| Reynault, Peter | Bangor city news editor |
| Rhodes, Benton | State trooper. Partner of Peter Gabbons |
| Richardson, ? | FBI Agent that was shot by CIA agent Spacklin |
| Richardson, Moose | Saw Ruth McCausland on her way to blow up the tower |
| Rideout, Andy | Orono Police Officer |
| Rutledge, Alvin | Grandson of David. Went to Haven for the funeral of Ruth McCausland |
| Rutledge, Dave | Oldest man in Haven |
| Ruvall, Ashley | Boy that spoke to Ruth McCausland when she tried to escape Haven |
| Ruvall, Claudette | Mother of Ashley |
| Ruvall, Luther | Head selectman in Haven in 1901 |
| Sargent, Pamela | Ladies aid member |
| Simard, Cora | Midwife when Faith Clarendon had her baby, and was there when she was murdered |
| Simard, Irwin | Husband of Cora |
| Skehan, Rosalie | In the chase to kill Jim Gardiner |
| Smith, John | Teacher who went into a coma then awoke and tried to shoot Greg Stillson |
| Spacklin, ? | CIA agent who shot FBI agent Richardson |
| Spruce, Bill | Brother of Frank |
| Spruce, Evelyn | Wife of Bill. Had a heart attack |
| Spruce, Frank | Havens biggest dairy farmer |
| Stampnell, Eddie | Police officer from Derry |
| Stevens, Wallace | Jim Gardener and Ron Cummings argued about him |
| Stillson, Greg | US representative that was shot at by John Smith |
| Summerfield, Joe | In Haven at Ruth McCausland''s funeral |
| Symington, Jon Evard | Poet in the Caravan that Jim Gardener was with. He won the Boston University Hawthorne Prize his poem "Harbour Dreams 1650-1980" |
| Tarkington, Jud | Bumped into Hank Buck during the search for David Brown |
| Thibault, Roscoe | Nancy Vass''s mail sorter correctly sorted a letter misaddressed to him |
| Thurlow, Albion | Lived a quarter mile away from the Cullum family |
| Thurlow, Edwina | Young girl that did not like playing with Ruth McCullum''s dolls |
| Thurlow, Norma | Mother of Edwina |
| Tierney, Jim | Attorney General of Maine, on vacation |
| Tillets, Madge | Friend of Ruth McCausland |
| Timms, Miss | Haven town librarian 2 days a week |
| Tommyknockers, The | Strange creatures that built the ship that Bobbi Anderson found |
| Torgeson, Andy | Cleaves Mills state police officer |
| Tremain, Alf | Constable that helped look for the lost Del McCready in the woods |
| Tremain, Bobby | Boyfriend of Stephanie Colson |
| Tremain, Casey | Helped with the search for David Brown |
| Underhill, Mrs | Hilly Brown''s 3rd grade teacher |
| Victor | Brown family cat |
| Voss, Nancy | Worked at the post office. Having an affair with Joe Paulson |
| Wahwayvokah | Micmac Indian who died in the woods. Called Chief Atlantic |
| Warwick, Dr | Doctor in Town |
| Weems, Claudell | Black state trooper in Maine |
| Wilson, Gahan | Artist that was mentioned by Bobbi Anderson |