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|number= 67 |
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|doctor= Sixth Doctor |
|doctor= Sixth Doctor |
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− | |companions= [[Peri Brown]] |
+ | |companions= [[Peri Brown|Peri]] |
|enemy= {{il|[[Walter J. Matheson]]|[[Nestene Consciousness]]|[[Auton]]s}} |
|enemy= {{il|[[Walter J. Matheson]]|[[Nestene Consciousness]]|[[Auton]]s}} |
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− | |setting= [[ |
+ | |setting= [[New Earth Republic]], [[101st century]] |
|writer= [[Craig Hinton]] |
|writer= [[Craig Hinton]] |
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− | |publisher= |
+ | |publisher= BBC Books |
|cover=[[Black Sheep]] |
|cover=[[Black Sheep]] |
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− | |release date= [[19 July (releases)|19 July]] [[2004]] |
+ | |release date= [[19 July (releases)|19 July]] [[2004 (releases)|2004]] |
− | |format= Paperback Book, 277 Pages |
+ | |format= Paperback Book; 15 Chapters, 277 Pages |
|isbn= ISBN 0-563-48617-1 |
|isbn= ISBN 0-563-48617-1 |
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|prev= The Eleventh Tiger (novel) |
|prev= The Eleventh Tiger (novel) |
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|next= The Algebra of Ice (novel)}} |
|next= The Algebra of Ice (novel)}} |
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− | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the sixty-seventh [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] novel. It featured the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown]]. This was author [[Craig Hinton]]'s last ''[[Doctor Who]]'' novel |
+ | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the sixty-seventh [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] novel. It featured the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown]]. This was author [[Craig Hinton]]'s last ''[[Doctor Who]]'' novel. |
== Publisher's summary == |
== Publisher's summary == |
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− | "We've been colonising planets for a thousand million years," she said, turning to the camera and giving her trademark smile. "All right, Mr. Matheson |
+ | "We've been colonising planets for a thousand million years," she said, turning to the camera and giving her trademark smile. "All right, Mr. Matheson — I'm ready for my close-up." |
− | In the 101st century, nostalgia is everything. [[Television]] from the [[20th century]] is the new obsession, and Reef Station One is receiving broadcasts from a distant [[Earth]] of the past, transmitting them to a waiting audience. |
+ | In the 101st century, nostalgia is everything. [[Television]] from the [[20th century]] is the new obsession, and [[Reef Station One]] is receiving broadcasts from a distant [[Earth]] of the past, transmitting them to a waiting audience. |
− | When the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown|Peri]] arrive on |
+ | When the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown|Peri]] arrive on Reef Station One, they find a fractured society, totally dependent on film and television. They also discover that the Republic's greatest entrepreneur [[Walter J. Matheson]] is in league with one of the Doctor's [[Nestene Consciousness|oldest enemies]]. |
− | As the [[alien]] influence spreads its |
+ | As the [[alien]] influence spreads its [[tentacle]]s throughout the Republic, the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri]] must unravel the link between Walter J. Matheson's business empire and the invaders. Because, if they don't, they'll end up in the deadliest [[soap opera]] of all time. |
== Plot == |
== Plot == |
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== Characters == |
== Characters == |
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− | * [[Sixth |
+ | * [[Sixth Doctor]] |
* [[Peri Brown]] |
* [[Peri Brown]] |
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* [[Walter J. Matheson]] |
* [[Walter J. Matheson]] |
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+ | * [[August DeValle]] |
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+ | * [[Charles Bruderbakker]] |
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+ | * [[Claudia Bruderbakker]] |
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+ | * [[Dominique Delacroix]] |
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+ | * [[Joan Bruderbakker]] |
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+ | * [[Marcus Brooks]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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− | === |
+ | === Individuals === |
+ | * The Doctor has met [[Francis Bacon]], [[Sigmund Freud]], [[Geoffrey Chaucer]] and [[Samuel Johnson]]. |
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− | * [[Khorlthochloi]] |
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− | * [[Reverent Pentiarchs of Loorn]] |
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− | * [[Selyoid]] |
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− | === |
+ | === Planets === |
+ | * Some of the planets of the New Earth Republic include [[New California]], [[Tranicula]], [[New Regency]], [[Bel Terra]], [[Paxas]], [[New Aspen]] and [[New Alaska]]. |
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− | * [[Cramodar]] |
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− | * [[New Earth Republic]] |
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− | * [[Reef Station One]] |
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− | * [[Polymos]] |
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− | * [[Plovak 6]] |
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− | * [[Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte]] |
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− | === |
+ | === Television === |
+ | * Television programmes restored and broadcast from Reef Station One include ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'', ''[[The Sweeney]]'', ''[[The Bill]]'', ''[[Dallas (TV series)|Dallas]]'', ''[[Dynasty]]'', ''[[Baywatch]]'', ''[[Professor X]]'', ''[[Babylon 5]]'', ''[[Crossroads]]'', ''[[Falcon Crest]]'', ''[[Z-Cars]]'', ''[[The Forsyte Saga]]'', ''[[The Six Million Dollar Man]]'', ''[[EastEnders]]'', ''[[The Tomorrow People]]'' and ''[[Juliet Bravo]]''. |
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− | * [[Skin Deep™]] |
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+ | * Original programs broadcast from Reef Station One include ''[[Dreams of Tomorrow]]'', ''[[Executive Desires]]'', ''[[As the Worlds Turn]]'', ''[[Dusty the Fearless Monster Killer]]'', ''[[Space Journey: Traveller]]'', ''[[The Secret Files]]'' and ''[[Confessions of a Monoid]]''. |
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− | * [[Laserson probe]] |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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:* The third cover was approved for publishing, but the background and the two female Autons are both mirrored, necessitating the entire batch to be pulped. <ref>[http://www.millenniumeffect.co.uk/lit/synthespians.php Millennium Effect - Synthespians]</ref> |
:* The third cover was approved for publishing, but the background and the two female Autons are both mirrored, necessitating the entire batch to be pulped. <ref>[http://www.millenniumeffect.co.uk/lit/synthespians.php Millennium Effect - Synthespians]</ref> |
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+ | <gallery position=center captionalign=center hideaddbutton="true" > |
File:Synthespians_mock_cover.jpg|First cover |
File:Synthespians_mock_cover.jpg|First cover |
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File:Synthespians_dynasty_cover.jpg|Second '''Dynasty''' cover |
File:Synthespians_dynasty_cover.jpg|Second '''Dynasty''' cover |
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− | File:Synthespians_cover_1.jpg|Third |
+ | File:Synthespians_cover_1.jpg|Third "pulped" cover |
</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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== Continuity == |
== Continuity == |
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+ | * In the year [[200,100]], the [[Earth]] was also dependent solely on TV, mainly the broadcasts from the [[Game Station]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]'') |
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− | ''to be added'' |
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=== Footnotes === |
=== Footnotes === |
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{{reflist}} |
{{reflist}} |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* {{dwrefguide|whobbk67.htm|Synthespians™}} |
* {{dwrefguide|whobbk67.htm|Synthespians™}} |
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− | * {{whoniverse| |
+ | * {{whoniverse|pd66|Synthespians™}} |
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+ | * [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/synthespians.htm The Cloister Library: '''Synthespians™'''] |
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{{PDA}} |
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{{Auton stories}} |
{{Auton stories}} |
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Revision as of 03:33, 29 July 2015
Synthespians™ was the sixty-seventh BBC Past Doctor Adventures novel. It featured the Sixth Doctor and Peri Brown. This was author Craig Hinton's last Doctor Who novel.
Publisher's summary
"We've been colonising planets for a thousand million years," she said, turning to the camera and giving her trademark smile. "All right, Mr. Matheson — I'm ready for my close-up."
In the 101st century, nostalgia is everything. Television from the 20th century is the new obsession, and Reef Station One is receiving broadcasts from a distant Earth of the past, transmitting them to a waiting audience.
When the Sixth Doctor and Peri arrive on Reef Station One, they find a fractured society, totally dependent on film and television. They also discover that the Republic's greatest entrepreneur Walter J. Matheson is in league with one of the Doctor's oldest enemies.
As the alien influence spreads its tentacles throughout the Republic, the Sixth Doctor and Peri must unravel the link between Walter J. Matheson's business empire and the invaders. Because, if they don't, they'll end up in the deadliest soap opera of all time.
Plot
to be added
Characters
- Sixth Doctor
- Peri Brown
- Walter J. Matheson
- August DeValle
- Charles Bruderbakker
- Claudia Bruderbakker
- Dominique Delacroix
- Joan Bruderbakker
- Marcus Brooks
- Sean Brady
References
Individuals
- The Doctor has met Francis Bacon, Sigmund Freud, Geoffrey Chaucer and Samuel Johnson.
Planets
- Some of the planets of the New Earth Republic include New California, Tranicula, New Regency, Bel Terra, Paxas, New Aspen and New Alaska.
Television
- Television programmes restored and broadcast from Reef Station One include Dixon of Dock Green, The Sweeney, The Bill, Dallas, Dynasty, Baywatch, Professor X, Babylon 5, Crossroads, Falcon Crest, Z-Cars, The Forsyte Saga, The Six Million Dollar Man, EastEnders, The Tomorrow People and Juliet Bravo.
- Original programs broadcast from Reef Station One include Dreams of Tomorrow, Executive Desires, As the Worlds Turn, Dusty the Fearless Monster Killer, Space Journey: Traveller, The Secret Files and Confessions of a Monoid.
Notes
- An illustrated preview for this story appeared in DWM 345.
- The cover for this novel went through several modifications of its design.
- The first cover was created by James Gent for Craig Hinton as a proof of concept (like Spearhead from Space crossed with Dynasty).
- Unfortunately Black Sheep (the cover designers for BBC Books' range throughout the PDAs) interpreted him directly. This image has basically the cast of Dynasty but as Autons (which was several breaches of copyright).
- The third cover was approved for publishing, but the background and the two female Autons are both mirrored, necessitating the entire batch to be pulped. [1]
Continuity
- In the year 200,100, the Earth was also dependent solely on TV, mainly the broadcasts from the Game Station. (TV: Bad Wolf)
Footnotes
External links
- Synthespians™ at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Synthespians™ at The Whoniverse
- The Cloister Library: Synthespians™
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