Old Man's War · Character
Kostantino Karagkounis
- Minor
- First seen · Book 7
There's an almost overwhelming physicality to him—a presence that fills doorways and makes the air feel smaller. His movements carry the weight of someone built for force rather than grace, yet there's something almost childlike in how he approaches the simplest tasks.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 7
- Books
- 1
Kostantino Karagkounis debuts in the seventh book of the Old Man's War series, The Shattering Peace, as a towering Diplomatic Security Corps trainee whose sheer physical presence marks him as an unconventional but effective operative. Introduced during a high-stakes kidnapping attempt, he demonstrates both loyalty and resourcefulness by commandeering the getaway van to thwart the attackers, instantly positioning himself as a reliable ally to Gretchen Trujillo. His late-series arrival suggests a character whose imposing stature and unorthodox methods may play a larger role in the escalating diplomatic crises that define the later installments.
Description
A massive male figure with a hulking build, standing at least half a meter taller than average height and carrying at least fifty kilos more mass than typical. His frame is powerfully built with broad shoulders and thick limbs. He wears standard recruits' training attire, and his thick fingers are notably large and strong. His sheer physical presence dominates any space he occupies.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Gretchen Trujillotrainee
Begins as Gretchen's trainee during the kidnapping crisis in book 7, demonstrating immediate competence and loyalty that suggests a developing mentor-protégé dynamic
Story so far
BOOK 7The Shattering Peace
- Appears as a hulking Diplomatic Security Corps trainee towering over colleagues by half a meter and fifty kilos
- Foils a kidnapping attempt by commandeering the attackers' getaway van
- Serves as a trainee under Gretchen Trujillo during the crisis
- Establishes himself as an unconventional but effective security operative
Appearances
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