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| Author | Everett B. Cole |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | W.I. Van der Poel |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Gnome Press |
| Publication date | 1962 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 187 |
| OCLC | 5068218 |
The Philosophical Corps is science fiction novel by American writer Everett B. Cole. It was published in 1962 by Gnome Press in an edition of 4,000 copies. The novel is a fix-up of stories that originally appeared in the magazine Astounding SF.
Plot summary
[edit]The novel concerns the adventures of the philosopher Commander A-Riman who attempts to re-educate aliens from whom he brooks no nonsense.
Contents
[edit]- "Fighting Philosopher"
- "Philosophical Corps"
- "The Players"
Sources
[edit]- Chalker, Jack L.; Mark Owings (1998). The Science-Fantasy Publishers: A Bibliographic History, 1923-1998. Westminster, MD and Baltimore: Mirage Press, Ltd. p. 309.
- Clute, John; Peter Nicholls (1995). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. p. 242. ISBN 0-312-13486-X.
- Contento, William G. "Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections". Retrieved March 5, 2008.
- Tuck, Donald H. (1974). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent. p. 107. ISBN 0-911682-20-1.
External links
[edit]- The Philosophical Corps title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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