Theodore R. Cogswell (1918–1987)

Author of Spock, Messias

27+ Works 860 Members 11 Reviews 1 Favorited

About the Author

Includes the names: Cogswell Thomas, cogwelltheodorer, Theogore Cogswell, Theodore Cogswell, Cogswell Theodure

Works by Theodore R. Cogswell

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Spock, Messias (1976) — Author — 676 copies, 10 reviews

The Wall Around the World (1962) 99 copies

The Third Eye (1968) — Author — 37 copies

The Wall Around the World [short story] (1953) 8 copies

The Spectre General (1952) 7 copies, 1 review

The Population Implosion 4 copies

Paradise Regained 4 copies

You Know Willie [short fiction] 3 copies

PITFCS: The Proceedings of the Institute for Twenty-First Century Studies (1993) 3 copies

The Masters 2 copies

The First Theodore R. Cogswell MEGAPACK ®: 16 Classic Science Fiction Stories (2014) 1 copy

The Cabbage Patch 1 copy

Wolfie 1 copy

The First Theodore R. Cogswell MEGAPACK 1 copy

Der falsche Prophet (1976) 1 copy

Die Mauer um die Welt und andere Stories. Terra Band 296. (1963) 1 copy

Invasion Report 1 copy

Thimgs 1 copy

Emergency Rations 1 copy

The Burning 1 copy

Deal with the D.E.V.I.L. 1 copy

Minimum Sentence 1 copy

Blowup Blues {vocal score} 1 copy

Radiation Blues [vocal score] 1 copy

The Big Stink {short story} 1 copy

Contact Point: A One-Act Play (in Six Science Fiction Plays) 1 copy

Consumer's Report {short story} 1 copy

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Associated Works

The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two B: The Greatest Science Fiction Novellas of All Time (1973) — Contributor — 834 copies, 11 reviews

Smart Dragons, Foolish Elves (1991) — Contributor — 303 copies, 4 reviews

The Penguin Science Fiction Omnibus (1973) — Contributor — 257 copies, 5 reviews

100 Great Fantasy Short, Short Stories (1984) — Contributor — 255 copies, 5 reviews

Astounding: John W. Campbell Memorial Anthology (1973) — Contributor — 245 copies, 1 review

Isaac Asimov's Magical Worlds of Fantasy, Volume 1: Wizards (1983) — Contributor — 242 copies, 1 review

The Arbor House Treasury of Horror and the Supernatural (1981) — Contributor — 203 copies, 3 reviews

Blood and Iron (1984) — Contributor — 153 copies, 1 review

The Mammoth Book of Fantasy (2001) — Contributor — 149 copies

Microcosmic Tales (1944) — Contributor — 148 copies, 3 reviews

Day of the Tyrant (1985) — Contributor — 128 copies

The Third Galaxy Reader (1958) — Contributor — 120 copies, 1 review

SF: The Best of the Best (1967) — Author, some editions — 111 copies

Isaac Asimov's Magical Worlds of Fantasy, Volume 8: Devils (1987) — Contributor — 98 copies, 1 review

Backdrop of Stars (1968) — Contributor — 98 copies, 4 reviews

The Crash of Empire (Imperial Stars, Book 3) (1989) — Contributor — 95 copies

The Year's Best Science Fiction No. 6 (1973) — Contributor — 87 copies, 1 review

Orion's Sword (1980) — Contributor — 73 copies, 1 review

SF: The Year's Greatest Science-Fiction and Fantasy: 3rd Annual Volume (1958) — Contributor — 66 copies, 1 review

Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 19 (1957) (1989) — Contributor — 65 copies

Six Science Fiction Plays (Pocket Books Sci-Fi No. 48766) (1975) — Contributor — 60 copies, 2 reviews

Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year Third Annual Collection (1974) — Contributor; Contributor — 58 copies

Isaac Asimov's Magical Worlds of Fantasy, Volume 11: Curses (1939) — Contributor — 55 copies, 1 review

A Pocketful Of Stars (1972) — Contributor — 50 copies, 1 review

Best SF: 1973 (1974) — Contributor — 49 copies, 3 reviews

Science Fiction Contemporary Mythology (1978) — Contributor — 49 copies

Young Monsters (1985) — Contributor — 45 copies, 2 reviews

SF: Authors' Choice (1968) — Contributor — 39 copies

Future Wars . . . and Other Punchlines (BAEN) (2015) — Contributor — 15 copies, 1 review

Space Service (1953) — Contributor — 13 copies

Histoires de voyages dans l'espace (1996) — Contributor — 12 copies

Astounding Science Fiction 1952 06 (1952) — Contributor — 11 copies

Young Star Travelers (1986) — Contributor — 11 copies, 1 review

Beyond Fantasy Fiction 1953 September (1953) — Contributor — 10 copies

Galerij der giganten 5 de beste science-fiction verhalen — Contributor — 7 copies

No Room for Man: Population and the Future Through Science-Fiction (1979) — Contributor — 6 copies

Beyond Fantasy Fiction 1954 July (1954) — Contributor — 5 copies

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Cogswell, Theodore R.
Legal name: Cogswell, Theodore Rose
Other names: Thomas, Cogswell
Birthdate: 1918-03-10
Date of death: 1987-02-03
Burial location: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Plot: Columbarium 2
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Place of death: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Organizations: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America

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Spock Messiah (Star Trek) by Theodore R. Cogswell

Dave read long ago.
My turn now.
.....
David reread. He says Cogswell wrote a generic SF story, and Spano shoehorned in the Star Trek characters. I will pass.

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Cheryl_in_CC_NV | 9 other reviews | Oct 18, 2024 |

Spock, Messiah! by Theodore R. Cogswell

Surprisingly better than I thought it might be. A lot like an original series episode. The biggest downside is Ensign George and her "dop," which is original series-classic sexist/sexy bullshit.

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everystartrek | 9 other reviews | Jan 5, 2023 |

Spock, Messiah! by Theodore R. Cogswell

Not too long ago I saw this in a used book store, and it looked interesting, so I bought it. After I started reading it, I realized that I had read it a long time ago when I was in high school. The first time I read it, I thought it was pretty good, mostly because there is more sex than is normal for Star Trek (remember, I was a teenage boy when I read it). But rereading it three decades later, I wasn't all that impressed. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't all that exciting.

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colinkh | 9 other reviews | Dec 15, 2022 |

Star Trek: Spock Messiah! by Theodore R Cogswell and Charles A Spano Jr

3-Sep-2020 5-Sep-2020

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merle.krehmeyer | 9 other reviews | Apr 27, 2022 |

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