Star Surgeon


Read by Alan E. Nourse

(4.7 stars; 42 reviews)

Dal Timgar always wanted to be a doctor. As a Garvian and the first non-human to study medicine on Hospital Earth, he must face enormous adversity from classmates, professors, and some of the highest ranking physicians on all of Earth. Will his efforts be enough to earn him the Silver Star of a Star Surgeon.

Star Surgeon is the 1959 novel by Alan E. Nourse (1928-1992) and is currently in the public domain in the U.S.

Read by Scott D. Farquhar of Prometheus Radio Theatre


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Chapters

Chapter 01 - The Intruder Read by Alan E. Nourse
Chapter 02 - Hospital Seattle Read by Alan E. Nourse
Chapter 03 - The Inquisition Read by Alan E. Nourse
Chapter 04 - The Galactic Pill Peddlers Read by Alan E. Nourse
Chapter 05 - Crisis on Morua VIII Read by Alan E. Nourse
Chapter 06 - Tiger Makes a Promise Read by Alan E. Nourse
Chapter 07 - Alarums and Excursions Read by Alan E. Nourse
Chapter 08 - Plague Read by Alan E. Nourse
Chapter 09 - The Incredible People Read by Alan E. Nourse
Chapter 10 - The Boomerang Clue Read by Alan E. Nourse
Chapter 11 - Dal Breaks a Promise Read by Alan E. Nourse
Chapter 12 - The Showdown Read by Alan E. Nourse
Chapter 13 - The Trial Read by Alan E. Nourse
Chapter 14 - Star Surgeon Read by Alan E. Nourse

Reviews

very enjoyable


(5 stars)

I enjoyed this book when I first read it many years ago. I do not know haw many times I have read it. Like most excellent books, it is remembered too well to be a new story. This audiobook is done very well and the reader’s presentation matched the quality of the book.


(0 stars)

I liked the book star surgeon, even though it is somewhat dated but the core story is very good classic sci fi. I think if it could be done the terminology could do with updating to include something other than tapes and to include gene therapy but well a good ...


(0 stars)

Thanks for the feedback, Nathan! I didn't really set out to have a "clinical" tone. I think I was mostly just a little intimidated by the amount of medical terminology in the story. That, and I was trying to keep it closer to a "reading" instead of a "performance" since ...


(0 stars)

I loved the story, and it was well read. The only problem is that at the beginning of some episodes there is a very loud CLICK right after "The following is a podiobooks.com presentation." This happens in chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, and 12. It can actually be painful ...


(0 stars)

That's a problem on Libsyn's end, Peter. Thanks for reporting it. I've put in a ticket. FYI, we sometimes miss error reports in blog comments. There's a "Report a problem with an episode" link that will take you to Get Satisfaction. That's actually a better way to report problems.


(0 stars)

Well, one can't have too many Nathans, I suppose! Glad you enjoyed it, Nathan the other...! :) For you and any others who enjoyed Star Surgeon, keep your eye out for John W. Campbell's "The Black Star Passes" which should go live here on Podiobooks quite shortly. Cheers!


(0 stars)

Thanks for the kind words, Peter. As far as doing more is concerned, I'm actually working on another one right now. Search right here on Podiobooks for my reading of Black Star Passes by John W. Campbell. Hope you enjoy that one as well. Cheers!


(0 stars)

Really a gem. If you finish the book, and hear Scott's motivations, you'll see he perfectly met them. The story is a wonderful mid-1950 style, and Scott's narration is spot-on. A real don't miss effort!