# Henry Woods — Short Fiction character guide

> Henry Woods in Short Fiction by Clifford D. Simak.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Woods, Henry

**First appearance:** 0000-hellhounds-of-the-cosmos

## Snapshot

Henry Woods is a steady presence in the outlaw's orbit, the kind of grounded companion whose skepticism and loyalty shape how far a desperate man will go.

## Who they are

Woods moves through the same hard-edged frontier as Sherwood, sharing the unmarked-ship world where clearances are skipped and fortunes are made in a single reckless grab. He is the counterweight to Sherwood's greed, the voice that might have counseled taking only a half dozen diamonds instead of the whole sack. His steadiness matters because it throws Sherwood's escalating commitment into relief, making the moment of no return feel earned rather than arbitrary.

## In the story

### [Hellhounds of the Cosmos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_10_se/chapters/hellhounds-of-the-cosmos)

Reporter sent to interview Dr. Silas White about the Horror.

### [Message from Mars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_10_se/chapters/message-from-mars)

Involved in receiving and analyzing the message from Mars.

### [The Call from Beyond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_10_se/chapters/the-call-from-beyond)

Receives the titular call and becomes a central figure in deciphering its meaning.

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