The Philosophical Corps
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| The Philosophical Corps | |
 Dust-jacket from the first edition |
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| Author | Everett B. Cole |
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| Cover artist | W.I. Van der Poel |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | Gnome Press |
| Publication date | 1962 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 187 pp |
| ISBN | NA |
| OCLC | 5068218 |
The Philosophical Corps is science fiction novel by author 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.
[edit] Plot introduction
The novel concerns the adventures of the philosopher Commander A-Riman who attempts to re-educate aliens from whom he brooks no nonsense.
[edit] Contents
- "Fighting Philosopher"
- "Philosophical Corps"
- "The Players"
[edit] References
- Chalker, Jack L.; Mark Owings (1998). The Science-Fantasy Publishers: A Bibliographic History, 1923-1998. Westminster, MD and Baltimore: Mirage Press, Ltd., 309.
- Clute, John; Peter Nicholls (1995). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 242. ISBN 0-312-13486-X.
- Contento, William G.. Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections. Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
- Tuck, Donald H. (1974). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent, 107. ISBN 0-911682-20-1.
