- Collection
- First published 1969
- 85,000 words
"...most of James White's writing has been concerned with the reconciliation of human to alien, and of human with human. The theme may be common to many writers. But White's stories of medicine as it may be practiced several hundred years in the future are uniquely imaginative, demonstrating again and again the fertility of his ideas and the humanity -- or should one say, the alienity -- of his approach?" (blurb).
Contents: 'Countercharm'; 'To Kill or Cure'; 'Red Alert'; 'Tableau'; 'The Conspirators'; 'The Scavengers'; 'Occupation: Warrior' (see under Short Stories).
Synopsis by Graham Andrews
Contents
- The Scavengers (1953)
- The Conspirators (1954)
- Red Alert (1956)
- To Kill or Cure (1957)
- Tableau (1958)
- Occupation: Warrior (1959)
- Countercharm (1960)
English editions
| Publisher | Date | Format | Printing | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballantine Books, New York | April 1969 | Paperback | |||
| Corgi Books / Transworld Publishers | June 1970 | Paperback | 9780552084611 | ||
| Ian Henry Publications | April 1979 | Hardback | 9780860251408 | ||
| Ballantine Books, New York | April 1981 | Paperback | Reprint | 9780345291714 | |
| Del Rey | April 1981 | Paperback | 9780345291714 | ||
| Futura/Orbit, London | March 1988 | Paperback | 9780708882580 | ||
| Corgi, London, UK |
Translations
German
| Title | Translator | Publisher | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brüder im Kosmos | Walter Brumm | Moewig | September 1972 |
References
Data sources
James White Information (original site). Synopsis by Graham Andrews.
ISFDB title record (CC BY 4.0).
ISFDB title record (CC BY 4.0).