Stu Redman

Lore & Background

Stuart Redman is one of the people present at the gas station when Campion crashes his car, and proves immune to the virus. He is forcibly held in specialized centers at Atlanta, Georgia, then Stovington, Vermont, in the hope that a treatment can be made. Redman escapes after the virus disables the Stovington center's staff, and he is forced to kill one of the members in self-defense. He meets with sociology professor Glen Bateman and his Irish Setter Kojak, pregnant college student Frannie Goldsmith, and teenage outcast Harold Lauder. Stuart and Frannie are drawn to each other and become lovers, to Harold's disappointment and resentment. The group shares a common dream of a 108-year-old woman living in Hemingford Home, Nebraska. The woman, Abagail Freemantle – better known as "Mother Abagail" – becomes the group's spiritual leader. Mother Abagail guides the group to Boulder, Colorado, where other survivors are drawn by her telepathic appeals. Stuart breaks his leg en route and persuades the others to go on without him, telling them that God will provide for him if that is what is meant to happen. Leaving Kojak with Stu, the remaining three are soon taken prisoner by Flagg's army. Tom finds Stu near death, but hears Nick's voice directing him to a supply of antibiotics, and saves his life. After nursing Stu back to health and helping his leg heal, the two travel back to Boulder, where Frannie has given birth to her son after a caesarean section. The baby, named Peter after Frannie's late father, manages to fight off the superflu. Four months later, Stuart and Frannie decide to leave Boulder and move to Ogunquit as society slowly reestablishes itself.

In Their Own Story

Stuart Redman is one of the people present at the gas station in Arnette, Texas, when Charles Campion crashes his car, and proves immune to the virus. He is forcibly held in specialized centers at Atlanta, Georgia, then Stovington, Vermont, in the hope that a treatment can be made. Redman escapes after the virus disables the Stovington center's staff, and he is forced to kill one of the members in self-defense. He meets with sociology professor Glen Bateman and his Irish Setter Kojak, pregnant college student Frannie Goldsmith, and teenage outcast Harold Lauder. Stuart and Frannie are drawn to each other and become lovers, to Harold's disappointment and resentment. The group shares a common dream of a 108-year-old woman living in Hemingford Home, Nebraska. The woman, Abagail Freemantle – better known as "Mother Abagail" – becomes the group's spiritual leader. Mother Abagail guides the group to Boulder, Colorado, where other survivors are drawn by her telepathic appeals. Stuart breaks his leg en route and persuades the others to go on without him, telling them that God will provide for him if that is what is meant to happen. Leaving Kojak with Stu, the remaining three are soon taken prisoner by Flagg's army. Tom finds Stu near death, but hears Nick's voice directing him to a supply of antibiotics, and saves his life. After nursing Stu back to health and helping his leg heal, the two travel back to Boulder, where Frannie has given birth to her son after a caesarean section. The baby, named Peter after Frannie's late father, manages to fight off the superflu. Four months later, Stuart and Frannie decide to leave Boulder and move to Ogunquit as society slowly reestablishes itself.

Reader's Guide

Stuart Redman is one of the people present at the gas station in Arnette, Texas, when Charles Campion crashes his car, and proves immune to the virus. He is forcibly held in specialized centers at Atlanta, Georgia, then Stovington, Vermont, in the hope that a treatment can be made. Redman escapes after the virus disables the Stovington center's staff, and he is forced to kill one of the members in self-defense. He meets with sociology professor Glen Bateman and his Irish Setter Kojak, pregnant college student Frannie Goldsmith, and teenage outcast Harold Lauder. Stuart and Frannie are drawn to each other and become lovers, to Harold's disappointment and resentment. The group shares a common dream of a 108-year-old woman living in Hemingford Home, Nebraska. The woman, Abagail Freemantle – better known as "Mother Abagail" – becomes the group's spiritual leader. Mother Abagail guides the group to Boulder, Colorado, where other survivors are drawn by her telepathic appeals. Stuart breaks his leg en route and persuades the others to go on without him, telling them that God will provide for him if that is what is meant to happen. Leaving Kojak with Stu, the remaining three are soon taken prisoner by Flagg's army. Tom finds Stu near death, but hears Nick's voice directing him to a supply of antibiotics, and saves his life. After nursing Stu back to health and helping his leg heal, the two travel back to Boulder, where Frannie has given birth to her son after a caesarean section. The baby, named Peter after Frannie's late father, manages to fight off the superflu. Four months later, Stuart and Frannie decide to leave Boulder and move to Ogunquit as society slowly reestablishes itself.

Did You Know?

• Stuart Redman is one of the people present at the gas station in Arnette, Texas, when Charles Campion crashes his car, and proves immune to the virus.
• He is forcibly held in specialized centers at Atlanta, Georgia, then Stovington, Vermont, in the hope that a treatment can be made.
• Stuart breaks his leg en route to Las Vegas and persuades the others to go on without him, telling them that God will provide for him if that is what is meant to happen.
• Tom finds Stu near death, but hears Nick's voice directing him to a supply of antibiotics, and saves his life.
• Four months after the destruction of Las Vegas, Stuart and Frannie decide to leave Boulder and move to Ogunquit as society slowly reestablishes itself.