Lucifer Rising is the fourteenth novel in the Virgin New Adventures series. It was written by Jim Mortimore and Andy Lane. It was the first full novel to feature the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Bernice back together after Ace's reintroduction in the previous novel.

Contents 1 Publisher's summary 2 Plot 3 Characters 4 References 4.1 Archaeology 4.2 Corporations 4.3 Daleks 4.4 The Doctor 4.5 Foods and beverages 4.6 Individuals 4.7 Planets 4.8 Species 4.9 Sectors of space 4.10 Science 5 Notes 6 Continuity 7 External links 8 Footnotes

Publisher's summary Edit

"If I'd wanted to spend the rest of my life hoofing it around grimy spaceships for no good reason I'd have stayed in Spacefleet."

Ace is back. And she is not in a good mood.

Bernice has asked the Doctor to bring the TARDIS to the planet Lucifer, site of a scientific expedition. It's history to her: the exploration of alien artefacts on Lucifer came to an abrupt halt three centuries before she was born, and she's always wondered why.

Uncovering the answer involves the Doctor, Bernice and Ace in sabotage, murder, and the resurrection of eons-old alien powers.

Are there Angels on Lucifer? And what does it all have to do with Ace?

Plot Edit

to be added

Characters Edit

• The Doctor
• Ace
• Bernice Summerfield
• Adjudicator Bishop
• Piper O'Rourke
• Legion

References Edit

Archaeology Edit

• Bernice made her reputation excavating Ice Warrior citadels on Mars, which formed part of her first visit back to Earth (after she fled from Spacefleet). During the excavation, she made love to a man named Tim in the egg chamber.

Corporations Edit

• Piper O'Rourke is a spy for IMC.

Daleks Edit

• Amongst the types of Dalek Ace fought while in the Spacefleet were Bombardier Daleks.

The Doctor Edit

• E flat minor is the Doctor's favourite key.
• The Doctor levitates while meditating in his cell.

Foods and beverages Edit

• The Doctor likes Arcturan tea as well as Earl Grey and Lapsang souchong and thinks that tea tastes better out of a Wedgwood pot.
• Ace finds it hard to sit down to eat a meal with people after her time in the Spacefleet eating ration packs or eating from food machines.
• Bernice carries a hip flask containing alcohol doped with various smart chemicals.

Individuals Edit

• Ace dreams of being naked and stabbing someone.

• This is the first appearance of the "modern" Adjudicators.

Planets Edit

• Lucifer is a gas giant orbited by the moons Belial, Moloch, Astarte and Demogorgon.
• There is a sea of zelanite on Lucifer.

Species Edit

• The Rills have a political system in which the uglier one is, the more power one attains.
• The inhabitants of Delphon find the surgical removal of limbs to be highly sexually alluring.

Sectors of space Edit

• In the Axorc Sector it is considered to be the height of good manners to serve oneself up for dinner on special occasions.

Science Edit

• Cold fusion generators can be made from Zyton Seven fused with hymetusite using a parranium catalyst.

Notes Edit

• In an article in DWM 252 Andy Lane recalled:

The original plot for Lucifer Rising had the Cybermen as the primary villains. A group of them had found religion and were travelling the universe in a space-going cathedral. Until a fairly late stage (in fact, after contracts had been signed) Legion in was, in fact an Alpha Centauran.^[1]

• A prelude to this novel was published in DWM 199.

Continuity Edit

to be added

External links Edit

• Prelude to Lucifer Rising as published in DWM #199
• Detailed synopsis of Lucifer Rising at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
• The Discontinuity Guide to: Lucifer Rising at The Whoniverse

Footnotes Edit

v • e Virgin New Adventures Ace Timewyrm: Genesys • Timewyrm: Exodus • Timewyrm: Apocalypse • Timewyrm: Revelation • Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible • Cat's Cradle: Warhead • Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark • Nightshade Ace, Benny Love and War Benny Transit • The Highest Science • The Pit Benny, Ace Deceit • Lucifer Rising • White Darkness • Shadowmind • Birthright Seventh Doctor solo Iceberg Benny, Ace Blood Heat • The Dimension Riders • The Left-Handed Hummingbird • Conundrum • No Future • Tragedy Day • Legacy • Theatre of War • All-Consuming Fire • Blood Harvest • Strange England • First Frontier • St Anthony's Fire • Falls the Shadow • Parasite • Warlock • Set Piece Benny Infinite Requiem • Sanctuary • Human Nature Benny, Chris, Roz Original Sin • Sky Pirates! • Zamper • Toy Soldiers • Head Games • The Also People • Shakedown • Just War • Warchild • Sleepy Benny, Chris Roz, Jason Death and Diplomacy • Happy Endings Chris, Roz GodEngine • Christmas on a Rational Planet Benny, Chris Roz, Jason Return of the Living Dad Chris, Roz The Death of Art • Damaged Goods • So Vile a Sin Chris Bad Therapy • Eternity Weeps • The Room With No Doors • Lungbarrow Eighth Doctor Benny, the Brig The Dying Days

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