If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. David langford over the years white has built a large and enthusiastic audience for his sector general series, which concerns a fully realized interspecies hospital on the rim of the galaxy. James white sector general 1 3 beginning operations part 02. James white was considered a revolutionary during his time. White, a retired british physician, tells the story entirely from gurronsevass viewpoint. A sector general novel sector general series by james white and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His books include the sector general series, starting with hospital station, star surgeon, and major operation, which are collected in the omnibus beginning. He was born in belfast and returned there after spending his early years in canada. James white sector general 1 3 beginning operations part 01. The five short stories in the book are related to more. I recently finished up reading the first collected volume of james whites sector general series. General practice, the third of our omnibus editions of james whites sector general stories.
As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Alien emergencies 2002 contains ambulance ship, sector general and star. The publication information is for the alien emergencies omnibus, which contains the fourth through sixth books of the series. In james whites beloved science fiction medical dramas, an intergalactic. The series derives its name from the setting of the majority of the books, the sector 12 general hospital, a huge hospital space station located in deep space, designed to treat a wide variety of life forms with a wide range of ailments and lifesupport requirements, and to house an equally diverse staff. Code blue emergency is a 1987 science fiction novel by james white and the sixth book of the sector general series.
Click here for synopsis and full publication history. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The hospital was founded to promote peace after humanitys first. Either way, here is a selection of sources of information. A man suffering from multiple mysterious illnesses and allergic reactions is labelled a hypochondriac. James white, ambulance ship, book 4 of sector general series, macdonald, 1984, 1st hbd edition. First off, i have come to realize that i am a sucker for stories in and around hubs of activity densely populated with xenos. Interestingly enough, the sector general concept began as a series of short stories back in 1957. First contact by a doctor with two belligerent species becomes a real puzzle to unwind, and an opportunity to set it all right. The original cover of hospital station, the first book in the series. Added new covers and sector general omnibus editions to books. Sector general james white works archive of our own. It is actually a collection of four short stories, the first of which sets the stage for the formation of the massive interspecies hospital known as sector general. Book 4 of the 12 volume sector general series, rather soup style happy mix of medicine and aliens, all nice and likable.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Madeup stories told around a camp fire or while enduring long car trips remain cherished childhood memories which he retold to his children. Good to see james whites classic sector general has made it to ebook. A sector general novel sector general series by james white from amazons fiction books store. Back to sector general 1984 by uncredited encounter in bewleys. His books include the sector general series, starting with hospital station, star surgeon, and major operation, which are collected in the omnibus beginning operations. Sector general by james white goodreads share book.
The galactic gourmet 1996, final diagnosis 1997 and mind changer 1998. This book was my first introduction to the world of intergalactic medicine as envisioned by james white, and got me hooked on the series. James white hospital station, book 1 of sector general. Sector 12 general hospital was once a popular stop for thousands of science fiction readers who were drawn in by author james whites. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Finally he is sent to sector twelve general hospital as a last resort. Some thoughts on james whites sector general series. James white didnt win many fans with his stance against violence. A sector general omnibus kindle edition by white, james. The author explains in the secret history of sector general in ambulance ship that this story.
The latest novel in whites longrunning and justly popular sector general series final diagnosis, etc. He was a popular writer of science fiction for over forty years. James white 7 april 1928 23 august 1999 was a northern irish author of science fiction novellas, short stories and novels. James white sector general 1 3 beginning operations part. The volume included the first three books hospital station, star surgeon, and major operation. I found its four novellas less emotionally involving than most of white s books, but inviting to the intellect. The sector general book series by james white includes books hospital station, star surgeon, major operation, and several more. Final diagnosis is a 1997 science fiction novel by james white and the ninth book of the sector general series. James whites sector general series alan j chicks pages. James white certainly falls into this category, having released 28 books in his lifetime, of which half belonged to the sector general series of which this book, hospital station, is but the first instalment. She bravely saved a human pilot who crashlanded on her planet, despite a complete lack of knowledge about his physiology. Sector general is one of the few places in sf that one would really, really like to exist. James white sector general wiki fandom powered by wikia. I am pleased to announce that tor has now published the entire sector general series.
For anyone interested in classic scifi, this book and followon volumes are a mustbuy. James whites sector general books in order fantastic fiction. James white, double contact 20140416 in books, sector general 48 words. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading general practice. Buy double contact sector general seriesjames white by james white isbn. For now, ill just note that its the last of the sector general books. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. See the complete sector general series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Beginning operations sector general omnibus, book 1 by james. This series showcases the talents of a multispecies interstellar hospital, in particular an earthhuman, doctor conway.
The authors sector general books were set during a largely peaceful period of time, and he used the medical emergencies to generate tension. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Makeup novel, c ollection of 5 stories about a largest in the galavy hospital in space. James white, hospital station, book 1 of sector general series, macdonald, 1983, 1st hbd edition. There had been many technological changes in our world since the early sector general stories in the 196. In addition, ten pieces of the authors classic fan writing, and gary louies timeline of sector general and his guide to james whites physiological classifi. Contains eight stories including the hugonominated custom fitting and a new ghost story. After a few years in the clothing industry, he worked at short brothers ltd. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Sector general is a series of twelve science fiction novels and various short stories by the northern irish author james white. Back to the regular form from the earlier stories, with a reasonable medical mystery to solve and a selection of novel aliens and its written from priliclas perspective not a minute too soon. Perhaps you are a fan already, who wants to know more or perhaps you have never heard of james white. James white information information on james white.
The sector general series has a strong undercurrent of pacifism its military monitor. Book one of the 12 volume sector general series, rather soup style happy mix of medicine and aliens, all nice and likable. Rowling, original work, star wars all media types, sector general james white teen and up audiences choose not to use archive warnings. Four stories describe the efforts of the doctors in a futuristic hospital to treat. The five short stories in the book are related to want to read.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Sector general is a 1983 science fiction novel by author james white and is part of the sector. He got the catchy title from listening to o, little town of bethlehem at a carol concert the paralleluniverse hibernian empire has risen to supreme power, with the help of applied old world technology heros steam engine, etc. At the time of publication, these were the final three sector general novels james white wrote, but he. Paperback9780812562675 sector general novel white, james galactic gourmet, the. James white learned the magic of storytelling at an early age. And the series would have ended earlier, except james white was pushed by his publisher into expanding the sector general story across a few more books. The exception is the first story, which shows the inception of the idea of sector general, a hospital in space that treats every known sentient species from the galaxy and some from beyond it. Ambulance ship is the fourth book in the sector general series, but as with the previous books it doesnt assume knowledge of the rest of the series and can be read independently particularly with the excellent introduction. James white author project gutenberg selfpublishing. James white ambulance ship, book 4 of sector general.
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