The Expanse · Character
Jules-Pierre Mao
Also known as Mr. Mao, Jules, Mao-Kwikowski
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 2 · Ch. 9
Jules-Pierre Mao is a supporting character in The Expanse (Book 2).
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 2 · Ch. 9
- Books
- 1
Description
An older, devastatingly handsome man with a receding hairline left untreated and startling blue eyes. He wears a well-tailored silk suit in a beige-gray shade and has a dignified, controlled presence.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Juliette Maofather
Julie is Jules-Pierre Mao’s daughter. He presents her death on Eros as the reason for his cooperation with the investigation and insists she is gone, though Chrisjen suspects some part of her may have survived in the protomolecule.
Chrisjen Avasaralaconflicting source relationships
Chrisjen questions Mao off the record about Protogen and the protomolecule. Their exchange is wary and strategic: she suspects he is withholding information, while he insists he has told her everything.
- AN
Augusto Nguyenco-conspirator
Nguyen’s faction relies on Mao’s people and the secret Io project. Avasarala identifies Mao as one of the remaining forces behind the unauthorized protomolecule weapons.
- CS
Carlos Stricklandemployer
Mao’s protomolecule operation is connected to the work involving Strickland and the experiments on children at the secret Io facility.
James Holdenantagonist
Holden helped bring down Mao's Protogen operation and found Mao's daughter after the protomolecule killed her. He confronts Mao over the devastation he caused and takes satisfaction in watching Avasarala hold him accountable.
Roberta Drapersuspicious observer
Bobbie distrusts Mao’s intentions and openly challenges his explanations for the voyage. Mao dismisses her questions while maintaining control of the ship.
Story so far
BOOK 2Caliban's War
Appearances
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