PlanetMonk Books cover (1956)
Dal Timgar's quest to become the first non-human doctor in the Galactic Confederation. I discovered this underappreciated novel through the excellent Librivox recording by Scott D. Farquhar. Written by Alan E. Nourse, a physician himself.
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Burning BrightSep. 27, 2023 | Comments February 7 Prompt: Any, any, iris, written for Star Surgeon. |
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Calling Their BluffAug. 26, 2023 | Comments January 29 Prompt: any, any, paper tigers, written for Star Surgeon. |
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A Question of JudgementAug. 23, 2023 | Comments January 28 Prompt: any, any, computers, written for Star Surgeon |
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A Matter of PerspectiveFeb. 03, 2023 | Comments January 16 Prompt: Any, any, fallen moon, written for Star Surgeon. |
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False AlarmApr. 11, 2022 | Comments February 2 Prompt: any, any, is there a doctor onboard? Written for Star Surgeon. |
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IdiomaticFeb. 28, 2022 | Comments January 21: inspired by three prompts, written for Star Surgeon with a hint of Dicken's Christmas Carol. |
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My First Completed SeriesFeb. 07, 2015 | Comments This week marked a momentous occasion: for the first time ever, I completed an entire writing series. |
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That's What Tigers Do BestPart 6: The Best Medicine (Feb. 05, 2015) | Comments When Tiger catches a cold, Dal comes up with a unique form of treatment. |
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That's What Tigers Do BestPart 5: Wake (Jan. 29, 2015) | Comments The death of a patient brings up unpleasant memories for Dal. |
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That's What Tigers Do BestPart 4: The Extraction Dilemma (Jan. 22, 2015) | Comments Dal, Tiger, and Jack all have to face down a "little" girl with a big problem. |