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He was also Guest-of-Honour of several conventions. Although missing winning the most prestigious honours four times, White gained other awards for specific works and for contributions to science fiction.

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The 'Sector General' series is regarded as defining the genre of medical science fiction, and as introducing a memorable crew of aliens. White abhorred violence, and medical and other emergencies were the sources of dramatic tension in his stories. White also published nine other novels, two of which were nominated for major awards, unsuccessfully. His best-known novels were the twelve of the Sector General series, the first published in 1962 and the last after his death. Encouraged by other fans, White began publishing short stories in 1953, and his first novel was published in 1957. He became a fan of science fiction in 1941 and co-wrote two fan magazines, from 1948 to 19 to 1965.

White married Margaret Sarah Martin, another science fiction fan, in 1955 and the couple had three children. After a few years working in the clothing industry, he worked at Short Brothers Ltd., an aircraft company based in Belfast, from 1965 until taking early retirement in 1984 as a result of diabetes. He was born in Belfast and returned there after spending some early years in Canada. James White (7 April 1928 – 23 August 1999) was a Northern Irish author of science fiction novellas, short stories and novels. The Escape Orbit, also titled Open Prison Portstewart, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom