# Doc Jones — Search the Sky character guide

> Doc Jones in Search the Sky by Frederik Pohl.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** A raucous Jones, Jones, Doc

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

Another Jones character, possibly a doctor or engineer.

## Relationships

### [Ross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/characters/ross)

_professional_

Doc Jones is another medical or scientific figure who interacts with Ross in a professional capacity.

### [Ben Jones](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/characters/ben_jones)

_family_

Ben Jones and Doc Jones are likely father and son or close relatives, sharing a surname and frequent interaction.

### [Doc Gibbons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/characters/doc_gibbons)

_professional_

Doc Gibbons and Doc Jones are colleagues in the medical or scientific field, collaborating professionally.

### [Ross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/characters/ross)

_professional_

Doc Jones is another medical or scientific figure who interacts with Ross in a professional capacity.

### [Doc Gibbons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/characters/doc_gibbons)

_professional_

Doc Gibbons and Doc Jones are colleagues in the medical or scientific field, collaborating professionally.

### [Ben Jones](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/characters/ben_jones)

_family_

Ben Jones and Doc Jones are likely father and son or close relatives, sharing a surname and frequent interaction.

### [Ross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/characters/ross)

_professional_

Doc Jones is another medical or scientific figure who interacts with Ross in a professional capacity.

### [Doc Gibbons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/characters/doc_gibbons)

_professional_

Doc Gibbons and Doc Jones are colleagues in the medical or scientific field, collaborating professionally.

## In the story

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/chapters/xi)

Helps Ross escape and drives him through the taboo area to the museum; shows knowledge of the local dangers and bribes a local with Jones's Juice.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/chapters/xii)

Mentioned as the oldest and a scientist, suggested by Ross to speak to the godlike people.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/chapters/xiii)

Reunites with Ross during a party; suggests the radio program 'What's Biting You' as a possible solution.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/chapters/xiv)

Doc Jones is taken with Ross to the underground base in Australia and is present during the revelation.

## Links

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