Major Operation
Encyclopedia
Major Operation is a 1971 science fiction
book by author James White
and is the third volume in the Sector General
series. The book collects together a series of five short stories, all of which were originally published in New Worlds
magazine.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
book by author James White
James White (author)
James White was a Northern Irish author of science fiction novellas, short stories and novels. He was born in Belfast and returned there after spending his early years in Canada. After a few years in the clothing industry, he worked at Short Brothers Ltd. from 1965 until taking early retirement in...
and is the third volume in the Sector General
Sector General
Sector General is a series of twelve science fiction books and various short stories by the Northern Irish author James White. 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...
series. The book collects together a series of five short stories, all of which were originally published in New Worlds
New Worlds (magazine)
New Worlds was a British science fiction magazine which was first published professionally in 1946. For 25 years it was widely considered the leading science fiction magazine in Britain, publishing 201 issues up to 1971...
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.