''Major Operation'' is a 1971 science fiction book by Northern Irish author James White, the third volume in the

Sector General ''Sector General'' is a series of twelve science fiction novels 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 hug ...

series. The book collects together a series of five short stories, all of which were originally published in ''

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'' 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

{{sf-book-stub 1971 short story collections 1970s science fiction works Sector General Short story collections by James White (author) Works originally published in New Worlds (magazine) Ballantine Books books