# James Belden — Short Fiction character guide

> James Belden in Short Fiction by Clifford D. Simak.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Belden, Jim Belden

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

## Who they are

A character named James Belden.

## Relationships

### [Frederick West](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_10_se/characters/frederick_west)

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Frederick West and James Belden have a working relationship, possibly as superior-subordinate or equals in a structured organization.

### [Frederick West](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_10_se/characters/frederick_west)

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Frederick West and James Belden have a working relationship, possibly as superior-subordinate or equals in a structured organization.

### [Frederick West](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_10_se/characters/frederick_west)

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Frederick West and James Belden have a working relationship, possibly as superior-subordinate or equals in a structured organization.

## In the story

### [III: The Painting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_10_se/chapters/iii-the-painting)

The commission's physician, who suspects West and proposes a deal to find Darling's hormone.

### [IV: The Last Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_10_se/chapters/iv-the-last-man)

Hunted for the hormones and tore the place apart.

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