In the novel "Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers," McIntyre was an officer on "Red Dwarf" who was severely depressed due to growing debt problems. After a horrifying experience in the hands of gangsters (he returned to "Red Dwarf" carrying his nose in a Titan Hilton Hotel napkin), McIntyre committed suicide. He was brought back as a hologram and replaced the ship's first hologram, Frank Saunders (much to Saunders' relief). Captain Hollister notes in his personal log that McIntyre was not especially crucial to the success of the mission, but was brought back anyway because Hollister was curious to hear his resurrection speech.