| Author |
Nourse, Alan Edward, 1928-1992 |
| Title |
Star Surgeon
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Annika Feilbach and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Star Surgeon" by Alan Edward Nourse is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The storyline revolves around Dal Timgar, a Garvian alien striving to become a physician in a world dominated by Earthmen. The narrative begins with Dal's tumultuous journey to Hospital Seattle, the epicenter of intergalactic medicine, where he faces prejudice and challenges due to his alien heritage as he seeks acceptance and a place among the ranks of skilled physicians. The opening of the novel introduces us to Dal Timgar as he rushes to catch a shuttle to Hospital Seattle, reflecting his feelings of isolation and anxiety over the pivotal interview that could determine his future in medicine. As he arrives at the prestigious hospital, he is haunted by the knowledge that he is on shaky ground—his application for assignment is being reviewed by a council that may not want him due to his alien origins. Throughout the opening chapters, Dal grapples with feelings of inadequacy, discrimination, and longing for acceptance in a milieu that often views him as an outsider, while hints of political dynamics in interstellar medicine set the stage for the trials he will face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Medical students -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
18492 |
| Release Date |
Jun 2, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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