Book description
Star Surgeon by Alan E. Nourse - A Delightful Space Opera with a Side of Medical Malpractice
Let's be honest: the idea of an alien doctor is either going to make you laugh or make you seriously question the state of intergalactic healthcare. In Star Surgeon, Alan E. Nourse-aka "Doctor X," which is either a clever pen name or the result of a very awkward identity crisis-gives us Dal Timgar, a non-human who not only graduates top of his class from Earth's most prestigious medical school but also somehow manages to charm his way onto a starship full of skeptical humans. Because nothing says "trust me with a scalpel" like having three hearts and antennae.
The premise is simple: aliens are fine, just keep them out of the operating theaters. But Dal, bless his multi-chambered heart, decides to test that policy. What follows is part medical mystery, part identity crisis, and part awkward dinner party where everyone's wondering if the guest of honor is going to dissect the soufflé. Nourse, a real doctor who clearly had too much time on his hands (or too little malpractice insurance), crafts a story that's equal parts charming and questionable-much like letting a cephalopod handle your appendectomy.
The audiobook, a LibriVox gem, delivers the cheesy charm you'd expect from a 1950s sci-fi yarn. The narrator doesn't so much act as announce the plot with the enthusiasm of a bored DMV employee, but that only adds to the kitschy appeal. You'll find yourself rooting for Dal not because he's particularly brilliant, but because he's probably the only doctor in the galaxy who doesn't mind working weekends.
Sure, the dialogue is stiffer than a morgue patient and the character development is about as deep as a bedpan, but Star Surgeon succeeds in what it sets out to do: make you smirk while questioning the ethics of interspecies medicine. If you've ever wondered whether your doctor's bedside manner would improve with a few extra limbs, this one's for you.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience