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Double Contact (Sector General Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)

by James White (Author)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Tor Books; 1st Mass Market Ed edition (10 May 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0812568605
  • ISBN-13: 978-0812568608
  • Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.4 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 596,937 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"A splendid series, a worthy addition."--"Kirkus Reviews"
"Sector General fans old and new will enjoy, enjoy."--"Booklist"


Synopsis
Dr. Prilicla leads an expedition to answer several near-simultaneous distress beacons and discovers two alien species, one of which has nearly wiped out the other in a botched first contact.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Most plot-driven installment yet, 30 Jan 2000
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After two books referring heavily back to Sector General's past history, which would probably have left non-fans floundering, White produces a throwback to the less introspective, earlier books of the series. There's little deep philosophical discussion or psychological depth in what is probably the first of the Sector General books to cover a single case throughout.

Fans will be pleased to see a book from Prilicla's point of view, but there's not much new that we learn about what makes everybody's favourite telepathic cranefly tick. No-one gets much time for introspection as the Rhabwar mob are dumped into one of the most delicate (in all senses of the word) situations they've ever had to deal with.

Fans may or may not be pleased at this return to the older, puzzle-driven style, but it'd be a great introduction to those SF fans and other readers who haven't encountered this marvellous series before.

I've got few complaints. White's recent tendency to holier than thou ecological preaching continues, and the treatment of Murchison is somewhat dated, and may be obnoxious to female readers (unless you argue that the book's set in a brave new post-feminist future where the sexes can exchange banter with no inequality getting in the way). These niggles aside, though, this is an excellent book.

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