New Worlds Magazine Profile: Damon Knight

Catalog Description *New Worlds* No. 84 (June 1959) contains a novelette and five short stories spanning medical science fiction and speculative fiction. "Visitor at Large" by James White continues his "Sector General" hospital series, depicting Dr. Conway and his insect-like new assistant Dr. Prilicla navigating a sprawling multi-environment space hospital designed to treat diverse alien species. A mysterious extraterrestrial patient of unknown classification is admitted with an inexplicable condition—its body gradually liquefying despite advanced medical intervention. The issue features stories by Colin Kapp, Francis G. Rayer, E. Henley, and Kenneth Bulmer, plus a humor-focused editorial by John Carnell examining reader preferences from a recent survey showing strong support for novelettes over serials. The front matter includes a satirical author profile of Damon Knight.