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ⓘ About James White
James White is an Irish author that passed away in 1999 at the age of 71. James wrote science fiction and gained fame for his short stories and novels. +Biography James white was born in 1928 in Belfast. A student of St. John’s Primary school and St. Joseph’s technical Secondary school in Northern Ireland, it was James White’s dream to become a doctor. However, studying medicine was not in the cards, not with this foster parents’ financial situation. So James instead found work with a couple of tailoring firms around Belfast before finally marrying Margaret Sarah Martin. Several things connected James to his future wife, and science fiction was one of them. James’ love for the genre grew in 1941 as he encountered stories of good and evil aliens from the likes of E.E. Smith.
All Book Series by James White
Stellar #1
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 1974 Anthology · Judy-Lynn del Rey
Stellar Short Novels
Book 2 of 8 · published 1976 Anthology · Gordon R. Dickson,Andrew J. Offutt,Judy-Lynn del Rey,Shawn Oueinsteen
Stellar #2
Book 3 of 8 · published 1976 Co-authored · Isaac Asimov,Larry Niven,Howard Waldrop,Clifford D. Simak,Jack C. Haldeman II,Steven Utley,Hal Clement,Richard S. Simak,Judy-Lynn del Rey,Patrick G. Conner
Stellar #3
Book 4 of 8 · published 1977 Anthology · Jack L. Chalker,Clifford D. Simak,Gene DeWeese,Jeffrey M. Wallman,Charles W. Runyon,Mildred Downey Broxon,Henry Melton,Judy-Lynn del Rey,Arsen Darney,B. Lee Cooper,Larry S. Haverkos,Steve Utley,Bill Starr
Stellar #7
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 1981 Anthology · Terry Carr,Leanne Frahm,Judy-Lynn del Rey
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is James White?
James White is an Irish author that passed away in 1999 at the age of 71. James wrote science fiction and gained fame for his short stories and novels. +Biography James white was born in 1928 in Belfast. A student of St. John’s Primary school and St.
Which James White series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sector General series, the earliest of James White's multi-book series: it opens with Hospital Station (1962) and runs to 14 books across 1962–1999, ending with Double Contact (1999). James White's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has James White written?
James White has 38 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1957 and 1999. 22 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Sector General series with 14 books — and 16 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should James White's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. James White's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sector General (1962–1999, 14 books) and Stellar (1974–1981, 8 books).
How are James White's books organised into series?
This guide splits James White's 38 books into 2 named series and 16 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Sector General (14 books, 1962–1999); Stellar (8 books, 1974–1981).