First edition, published by
Ballantine Books. Cover art by Dean Ellis.
Major Operation is a 1971
science fiction book by Northern Irish author
James White, 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.
First edition, published by
Ballantine Books. Cover art by Dean Ellis.
Major Operation is a 1971
science fiction book by Northern Irish author
James White, 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.