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New York Times –Bestselling Author: It’s the most unusual medical unit in the galaxy, and it makes house calls . . . “A heroine you’ll enjoy rooting for.” — Aboriginal Science Fiction   A fully equipped starship lab, Taylor’s Ark is run by Dr. Shona Taylor, a specialist in environmental medicine. She has a menagerie of very special assistants, including an Abyssinian cat, a dog, rabbits, mice, and an alien ottle named Chirwl. show more   Now this highly trained crew faces the ultimate medical mystery. On Chirwl’s home world, humans and ottles alike are aging at an alarming rate. And if Dr. Taylor doesn’t find a fast cure, the entire colony will die . . . of old age.   “Altogether, quite superior entertainment.” — Booklist show lessTags
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At long last - a glance at Chirwl's homeworld - where few aliens (humans) are allowed to visit.
We learn a bit about him and his background while continuing the adventure.
We learn a bit about him and his background while continuing the adventure.
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- Canonical title
- Medicine Show
- Original title
- Medicine Show
- Original publication date
- 1994-08
- People/Characters
- Shona Taylor; Gersham Taylor; Leilani "Lani" Taylor; Alexander Taylor; Ivo; Eblich (show all 47); Kai; Missa Volk; Edard Dennisen; Lionel Morganstein; Doun Hampton; Harry Elliot; Jachin Verdadero; Susan MacRoy; Laurel "Lal" Elliot; Chang an Zeles; Brogau Din Van Keyn; Duncan; Domitio; Shnomri; Wla; Chlari; Thio; Tsanan; Dewitt Horne; Mr Oktari; Zevra Larch; Raoin Mills; Vaarak; Bobby Orthon; Ladovaro; Pogue; Emile; Tony Coglio; Kaulia Martinez; Parga; Dlela; Wyn Barri; Marleen Orthon; Chele Oktari; Frank Allen; Leon Brom; Chaffing L'Shay; Amir Eleniak; Sajjid Eleniak; Marca Katt; Fromart
- Important places
- Poxt (Fictional Planet, Ottle home)
- Dedication
- To the Friends of the Rain Forest
You know who you are! - First words
- Field Director Missa Volk stared over her lab table at Edrad Dennison when he burst into her hut, waving a sheaf of documents.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)He sat in the dark for a long time before he could fall asleep.
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 3
- ASINs
- 3
