Query: Novels by James White or Irish Science Fiction
Domain: books
Relevant documents:
The Escape Orbit
Star Healer
Final Diagnosis
Second Ending
The Watch Below
Star Surgeon
The Genocidal Healer
The Dream Millennium
Notes from a Coma
Code Blue – Emergency
The Silent Stars Go By
Mind Changer
Double Contact
Evidence from documents: The Escape Orbit: Novels by James White: '''''The Escape Orbit''''' (British title: ''Open Prison'') is a science fiction novel by northern Irish author James White, first published in 1964 in the magazine ''New Worlds''.
Irish Science Fiction: '''''The Escape Orbit''''' (British title: ''Open Prison'') is a science fiction novel by northern Irish author James White, first published in 1964 in the magazine ''New Worlds''.
Star Healer: First edition, published by Del Rey Books. Cover art by Rick Sternbach.
'''''Star Healer''''' is a 1985 science fiction book by author James White, part of the Sector General series.
Final Diagnosis: '''''Final Diagnosis''''' is a 1997 science fiction novel by Northern Irish author James White, part of his Sector General series.
Second Ending: ''''Second Ending''''' is a science fiction novel by northern Irish writer James White, published in June 1961
The Watch Below: First US edition, published by Ballantine Books. Cover art by George Ziel.
'''''The Watch Below''''' (1966) is a science fiction novel by British writer James White about a colony of humans stranded underwater in a sunken ship, who survive by air pockets, and a water-breathing alien species in search of a new home. The two generation ships encounter each other in the Earth's ocean.
Star Surgeon: '''''Star Surgeon''''' is a 1963 science fiction book by Northern Irish author James White, part of his Sector General series.
The Genocidal Healer: First edition, published by Del Rey Books. Cover art by Bruce Jensen.
'''''The Genocidal Healer''''' is a 1992 science fiction novel by Northern Irish author James White, part of his ''Sector General'' series. Like late books in the series, it stars an alien. However the protagonist of the early Sector General stories, Dr. Conway, plays an important supporting role, as do other regular characters.
The Dream Millennium: '''''The Dream Millennium''''' is a 1974 science fiction novel by Northern Irish writer James White. The plot revolves around the captain of a starship who, along with the rest of the people on board, is fleeing a dystopian Earth, with the launch taking place around the year 2170.
Notes from a Coma: '''''Notes from a Coma''''' is a postmodern science fiction novel by Mike McCormack. It was published in 2005.


It features the “Somnos Project”, an experiment to eradicate prison by placing convicts into comas instead. The central character is JJ, a Romanian orphan adopted by County Mayo bachelor Anthony O'Malley. McCormack says he felt drawn towards the science fiction genre of approach towards writing. It took him seven years to write the book.


In 2006, ''Notes from a Coma'' was shortlisted for the Irish Book of the Year Award. In 2010, John Waters in ''The Irish Times'' described it as "the greatest Irish novel of the decade just ended".
Code Blue – Emergency: '''''Code Blue – Emergency''''' is a 1987 science fiction novel by Northern Irish writer James White, part of his Sector General series.
The Silent Stars Go By: '''''The Silent Stars Go By''''' is a 1991 science fiction book by author James White.
Mind Changer: '''''Mind Changer''''' is a 1998 science fiction book by Northern Irish author James White
Double Contact: '''''Double Contact''''' is a 1999 science fiction book by Irish writer James White, the last in the Sector General series.