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Major Operation is a 1971 science fiction book by author James White and is the third volume in the Sector General series.[1] The book collects together a series of five short stories, all of which were originally published in New Worlds magazine.
Stories
- "Invader" - A series of clumsy accidents at the hospital lead Conway to suspect an alien presence.
- "Vertigo" (1968) - a spinning ship (from the planet later nicknamed 'Meatball') is 'rescued' and brought to the hospital.
- "Blood Brother" (1969) - Meatball's natural doctors are discovered.
- "Meatball (1966) - Additional investigation reveals more about Meatball's doctors.
- "Major Operation (1971) - A gigantic patient on Meatball fights medical treatment.
References
- ^ ""James White"", Dictionary of Literary Biography, Vol. 261, British Fantasy and Science-Fiction Writers Since 1960, Gale Research Publications, http://www.bookrags.com/biography/james-white-dlb/, retrieved 2008-12-17
Characters Dr. Conway | O'Mara | Dr. Prilicla | Murchinson | Thornmaster | Lonvellin | Edalnet | Charge Nurse NaydradSpecies Earth-human (DBDG) | Kelgian (DBLF) | Melfan (ELNT) | Trathlan (FGLI) | Hudlar (FROB) | Cinruskin (GLNO) | Illensan (PVSJ)Categories:- Science fiction book stubs
- 1971 short story collections
- Sector General
- Short story collections by James White
- Works originally published in New Worlds (magazine)
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