Alien Emergencies: A Sector General Omnibus (Paperback)

by James White (Author), David Langford (Author) "For a series that began twenty years ago and has so far run to over a quarter of a million words, Sector General got off..." (more)
Key Phrases: emotional radiation, hibernation compartments, little empath, Sector General, Monitor Corps, Doctor Prilicla (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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“A remarkable achievement...The argument developed in the series has lost none of its force.” —Brian Stableford

“Neat, humorous, and humane.” —The Ultimate Guide to SF on the Sector General series

“Dry wit and a glimpse into alien psychology . . . Highly recommended!”—Library Journal

“Sector General is one of the few places in SF that one would really, really like to exist.”—David Langford
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Review

“A remarkable achievement...The argument developed in the series has lost none of its force.” —Brian Stableford

“Neat, humorous, and humane.” —The Ultimate Guide to SF on the Sector General series

“Dry wit and a glimpse into alien psychology . . . Highly recommended!”—Library Journal

“Sector General is one of the few places in SF that one would really, really like to exist.”—David Langford

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Product Details

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Orb Books; 1st Orb pbk. ed edition (April 20, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312877706
• ISBN-13: 978-0312877705
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #621,625 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally, James White is being reprinted., June 28, 2003

By A Customer

AMBULANCE SHIP, SECTOR GENERAL, AND STAR HEALER are the three stories in this volume. These are medical s/f stories. I had been trying to track down the Sector General stories that are out of print, when this was published. Unfortunately, quite a few of the stories are out of print. Even the libraries have only a few of the stories. These are books about people/aliens/things and how we may interact on a medical level. Mr. White offers viewpoints and ideas on inter-species relationships and the stories are always nicely done. The only drawback (?) is that you shouldn't read all the stories all at once. I found that if I read something different in between reading each book, the stories read better and had a little more tenseness.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very entertaining collection of Science Fiction stories, December 20, 2008

By	Norman Strojny "retired tech-person" (western desert of Utah) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"Alien Emergencies: A Sector General Omnibus" is a very entertaining collection of science fiction stories concerning Sector General, a space hospital invented by the author. I always enjoyed these stories when I could find them. I recommend this book.

However, it has been a number of years since these were written and some of our customs and our social values have changed. So, there are areas where the language and behavior may seem quaint or out of date to anyone who is not yet retired. It is worth some effort to let the author take you through his stories.

The first reviewer, "A Customer", gave a good review and is correct in suggesting that you pace yourself in reading these stories. Read something else between these stories.

These stories are really good science fiction,