# John Cooper — Short Fiction character guide

> John Cooper in Short Fiction by Clifford D. Simak.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Cooper

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

## Who they are

A character named John Cooper.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_10_se/chapters/ii)

Secretary of State (and other posts), debating the wisdom of their claim with Adams.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_10_se/chapters/iii)

Cooper emphasizes the need for a stockade and a tractor, and worries about the helicopter as their only getaway.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_10_se/chapters/iv)

On watch at the start of the attack; fires his rifle at the charging mastodon.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_10_se/chapters/v)

Mentioned as a bulldog-like member of Adams' team who helped carry out the time travel project.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_10_se/chapters/vi)

Engages in the debate about building a platform and expresses skepticism about the plan.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_10_se/chapters/viii)

Breaks the silence to express concern about landing on a barbed-wire fence.

### [The Empty Purpose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_10_se/chapters/x)

Hunts with Hudson, worries about Wes's mental state, and shares the burden of their hopeless situation.

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