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The Genocidal Healer by James White Ballantine Books 1991
Title: The Genocidal Healer
Author: James White
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Ballantine Books 1991
Size: 5.75 x 8.5 * 219 pages
Synopsis: From the jacket: The Cromsag Incident should never have occurred. It violated the complex laws and strict moral code that were the foundation of the Galactic Federation. But it did happen:
While conducting a routine survey mission, the scout ship Tenelphi discovered intelligent life on one of the worlds under investigationβa race apparently in serious trouble. Observation from orbit showed signs of advanced civilization together with indications of a fairly high level of technology. But towns and cities everywhere were run-down and abandoned, and of the planet's 17 continents, only one, in the equatorial region, was currently inhabited.
It was deduced that the planet was in the grip of a plague, and apparently survivors had gathered in the warmer equatorial zone to conserve power and resources. Yet no matter how much data the scout ship collected, one piece of the puzzle refused to fall into place.
Instead of joining forces for their mutual survival, the natives were engaged in a strange, archaic form of warfare. There were no mass-destruction weapons involved, no aerial bombing or artillery, though ground and atmospheric vehicles were available. They were used only to transport individuals to selected battlegrounds-where both men and women met in savage, hand-to-hand combat.
The Tenelphi was not equipped to handle any First Contact, let alone one in which-between the plague and the bloody battles-it looked as if the natives would be imminently wiped out. Because the situation was urgent, the battleship Vespasian was hastily converted for disaster relief and dispatched to Cromsag.
It was commanded by the Earth-human Colonel Williamson, but in matters pertain- ing to relief operations, the Tarlan, Surgeon- Captain Lioren, had the ultimate responsibility. And Lioren miscalculated badly.
In a short time, there were only a handful of the Cromsaggar still alive.
Lioren was a being of honor who had always lived according to a rigid moral code; in his own mind, he deserved to be executed for genocide. But neither a civil court nor the subsequent court martial he insisted upon agreed. Catastrophic and horrifying though the result had been, the Tarlan had taken action he deemed necessary to save the people of Cromsag. The sentence handed down was, in Tarlan terms, worse than death: He was condemned to live...and to come to grips with his enormous sense of guilt.
He was stripped of his rank and assigned as a trainee in the Other Species Psychology Department of Sector General Hospital. And there, forced to cope with the mysteries of his patients' minds rather than with the more familiar ailments of their bodies, Lioren began the long road toward his own rehabilitation and recovery...
Jacket art by Ron Walotsky Printed in the U.S.A.
Overall Condition: Very good: The book does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. There is no obvious damage to the cover the dust jacket (with minor wear and tear) is included. There are no missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. It may have very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover as well as very minimal wear and tear. See images.
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Title: The Genocidal Healer
Author: James White
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Ballantine Books 1991
Size: 5.75 x 8.5 * 219 pages
Synopsis: From the jacket: The Cromsag Incident should never have occurred. It violated the complex laws and strict moral code that were the foundation of the Galactic Federation. But it did happen:
While conducting a routine survey mission, the scout ship Tenelphi discovered intelligent life on one of the worlds under investigationβa race apparently in serious trouble. Observation from orbit showed signs of advanced civilization together with indications of a fairly high level of technology. But towns and cities everywhere were run-down and abandoned, and of the planet's 17 continents, only one, in the equatorial region, was currently inhabited.
It was deduced that the planet was in the grip of a plague, and apparently survivors had gathered in the warmer equatorial zone to conserve power and resources. Yet no matter how much data the scout ship collected, one piece of the puzzle refused to fall into place.
Instead of joining forces for their mutual survival, the natives were engaged in a strange, archaic form of warfare. There were no mass-destruction weapons involved, no aerial bombing or artillery, though ground and atmospheric vehicles were available. They were used only to transport individuals to selected battlegrounds-where both men and women met in savage, hand-to-hand combat.
The Tenelphi was not equipped to handle any First Contact, let alone one in which-between the plague and the bloody battles-it looked as if the natives would be imminently wiped out. Because the situation was urgent, the battleship Vespasian was hastily converted for disaster relief and dispatched to Cromsag.
It was commanded by the Earth-human Colonel Williamson, but in matters pertain- ing to relief operations, the Tarlan, Surgeon- Captain Lioren, had the ultimate responsibility. And Lioren miscalculated badly.
In a short time, there were only a handful of the Cromsaggar still alive.
Lioren was a being of honor who had always lived according to a rigid moral code; in his own mind, he deserved to be executed for genocide. But neither a civil court nor the subsequent court martial he insisted upon agreed. Catastrophic and horrifying though the result had been, the Tarlan had taken action he deemed necessary to save the people of Cromsag. The sentence handed down was, in Tarlan terms, worse than death: He was condemned to live...and to come to grips with his enormous sense of guilt.
He was stripped of his rank and assigned as a trainee in the Other Species Psychology Department of Sector General Hospital. And there, forced to cope with the mysteries of his patients' minds rather than with the more familiar ailments of their bodies, Lioren began the long road toward his own rehabilitation and recovery...
Jacket art by Ron Walotsky Printed in the U.S.A.
Overall Condition: Very good: The book does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. There is no obvious damage to the cover the dust jacket (with minor wear and tear) is included. There are no missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. It may have very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover as well as very minimal wear and tear. See images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.22 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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