science fiction

Especially since this book takes us into a part of the Star Wars universe never really explored in depth before. One could call it either an "ER" or even a "M.A.S.H." in space, even though it is much more than both. A fascinating and exciting read, just like: "Stranger in a Strange Land", "Puppet Masters", "Foundation", "2001", "2010", "Rendezvous with Rama", "Ringworld", all the "Star Trek" and other "Star Wars" books, "Advent of the Corps" and other great sci-fi or space operas.

I bought this book expecting good solid writing and possibly really the first original Star Wars novel in a year or so, I was wrong, this book is better then that, it has strong characters and writing, a good concept, great background, and having one of the main characters from Star Wars: The Approaching Storm is a nice touch. The Coverart doesnt really suit the book and mislead me at first from the contents which is following a MedStar unit. (think Star Wars meets MASH) This overall is a great book and I can hardly wait until book 2.

The Clone Wars have given the Star Wars universe new life. The Cestus Deception helped to transform the clones from drones to actual people, while Star Wars: Medstar 1: Battle Surgeons Medstar 1 by MICHAEL REAVES, STEVE PERRY, looks at the consequences of battle. Impressions received from other expanded universe books as well as from the movies hint that all medical treatment is given by droids, but Reaves and Perry prove that that is not the case here. Surgeons are the main characters in this book. Even the Jedi Barriss Offee, last seen in Foster's The Approaching Storm does much more healing than fighting. Life is not just compartmentalized and the idea that clones are real people is also pushed. Things are difficult and patients are lost all the time for the weary doctors drafted into a war about economics. Also interesting was the return of I-Five a droid from Reaves Shadow Hunter whose fate was left up for grabs in the previous book. Overall an interesting if not particularly complex read, Battle Surgeons is a welcome addition to the expanded universe.