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|name= The Witch Hunters
 
|name= The Witch Hunters
 
|image=Witch hunters bbcpdoc9.jpg
 
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|doctor=First Doctor
 
|doctor=First Doctor
 
|companions= [[Susan Foreman|Susan]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]]
 
|companions= [[Susan Foreman|Susan]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]]
|enemy= [[Samuel Parris|Reverend Samuel Parris]]<br />[[Abigail Williams]]
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|enemy= [[Samuel Parris]], [[Abigail Williams]]
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|setting = [[Salem Village]], [[Massachusetts]]
|year = [[Salem Village]], [[Massachusetts]]<br />[[11 January|11]] to [[16 January]] and [[29 June]] to [[19 July]] [[1692]] and [[14 January]] [[1693]]<br />[[Bristol]], [[9 November]] [[1954]]<br />[[Earth]], [[8 September]] [[1742]]<br />[[Danvers]], [[Massachusetts]], the late [[20th century]]
 
 
|writer= [[Steve Lyons]]
 
|writer= [[Steve Lyons]]
|publisher= [[BBC Books]]
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|publisher= BBC Books
|release date= [[March]] [[1998]]
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|release date= [[2 March (releases)|2 March]] [[1998 (releases)|1998]]
|format= Paperback Book, 279 Pages
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|format= Paperback Book, 19 Chapters, 279 Pages
 
|isbn= ISBN 0-563-40579-1
 
|isbn= ISBN 0-563-40579-1
 
|prev= Eye of Heaven (novel)
 
|prev= Eye of Heaven (novel)
next= The Hollow Men (novel)}}
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|next= The Hollow Men (novel)}}
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the ninth [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] novel. It featured the [[First Doctor]], [[Susan Foreman]], [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]]. It was the first BBC Books novel to feature this line up of Doctor/companions, and the first novel overall since [[Virgin Publishing]]'s [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Sorcerer's Apprentice (novel)|The Sorcerer's Apprentice]]'' in [[1995]].
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the ninth [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] novel. It featured the [[First Doctor]], [[Susan Foreman]], [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]]. It was the first BBC Books novel to feature this line up of Doctor/companions, and the first novel overall since [[Virgin Publishing]]'s [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Sorcerer's Apprentice (novel)|The Sorcerer's Apprentice]]'' in 1995.
   
 
== Publisher's summary ==
 
== Publisher's summary ==
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Upon learning the terrible truth of the Salem witch trials, Susan is desperate to return — at any price. Her actions lead the TARDIS crew into terrible jeopardy, and her latent telepathy threatens to help the tragedy escalate way out of control...
 
Upon learning the terrible truth of the Salem witch trials, Susan is desperate to return — at any price. Her actions lead the TARDIS crew into terrible jeopardy, and her latent telepathy threatens to help the tragedy escalate way out of control...
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== Chapter Titles ==
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* Part One: Break The Chain
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* Part Two: The End of the World
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* Part Three: Dreaming of the Devil
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* Part Four: The Weight of History
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* Part Five: Innocent Blood
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== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
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* [[Ian Chesterton]]
 
* [[Ian Chesterton]]
 
* [[Rebecca Nurse]]
 
* [[Rebecca Nurse]]
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* [[Francis Nurse]]
 
* [[John Proctor]]
 
* [[John Proctor]]
 
* [[Elizabeth Proctor]]
 
* [[Elizabeth Proctor]]
 
* Reverend [[Samuel Parris]]
 
* Reverend [[Samuel Parris]]
 
* [[Tituba]]
 
* [[Tituba]]
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* [[Abigail Williams]]
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* [[Mary Warren]]
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* [[Mary Williams]]
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* [[Cotton Mather]]
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* [[Fisk (The Witch Hunters)|Fisk]]
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
 
=== Individuals ===
 
=== Individuals ===
* While in Salem Village, Barbara and Susan pose as Ian's wife and daughter, Barbara and Susan Chesterton, in order to avoid suspicion. They claim to be from [[Boston]].
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* While in Salem Village, Barbara and Susan pose as Ian's wife and daughter and claim to be from [[Boston]].
* The Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Susan attend a performance of ''[[The Crucible]]'' by [[Arthur Miller]] in [[Bristol]] on [[9 November]] [[1954]].
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* The Doctor and Susan attend a performance of ''[[The Crucible]]'' by [[Arthur Miller]] in [[Bristol]] on [[9 November]] [[1954]].
* In 1954, Barbara was a student teacher in [[Cricklewood]], [[London]], living in a rented room. She briefly considers, although not seriously, getting on a train to London, finding her younger self and telling her what the next nine years have in store for her. Ian recalls that [[Winston Churchill]] was the [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]] at the time.
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* In 1954, Barbara was a student teacher in [[Cricklewood]], [[London]]. Ian recalls that [[Winston Churchill]] was the [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]] at the time.
 
* Susan appears to have only one [[heart]].
* Susan does not share her grandfather's view that it is impossible to change history.
 
* Ian is not religious.
 
   
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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''to be added''
* Susan appears to have only one heart.
 
   
 
== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==
* Barbara is still upset about her failure to save the [[Aztec]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Aztecs (TV story)|The Aztecs]]'')
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* Barbara is still upset about her failure to save the [[Aztec]]s in [[Mexico]] in the [[15th century]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Aztecs (TV story)|The Aztecs]]'')
* The Doctor uses the alias "Doctor [[Aliases of the Doctor#John Smith|John Smith]]" twice: when asked his name by [[Rebecca Nurse]] (realising that a simple 'Doctor' would not do), and when checking in at an inn. He had previously used the alias when living at [[76 Totter's Lane]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vampires of Venice (TV story)|The Vampires of Venice]]'') but now recalled it merely as a name of the lead signer of a [[20th century]] band, namely [[John Smith and the Common Men]], with whom Susan had been besotted. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'')
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* The Doctor uses the alias "Doctor [[Aliases of the Doctor#John Smith|John Smith]]" twice: when asked his name by [[Rebecca Nurse]] (realising that a simple "Doctor" would not do), and when checking in at an inn. He had previously used the alias when living at [[76 Totter's Lane]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vampires of Venice (TV story)|The Vampires of Venice]]'') but now recalled it merely as a name of the lead signer of a [[20th century]] band, namely [[John Smith and the Common Men]], with whom Susan had been besotted. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'')
* The Doctor has at least partially fixed the [[Fast Return Switch]], previously broken in [[TV]]: ''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]''. Susan uses it to return to the same place, but approximately five months later. As a result, he decides to disable it permanently.
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* The Doctor has at least partially fixed the [[fast return switch]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]'')
 
* Abigail Williams refers to Susan as "an unearthly child." ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'')
 
* Abigail Williams refers to Susan as "an unearthly child." ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'')
 
* While searching for Susan in the forest outside Salem Village, the Doctor tells Barbara that he is "not a mountain goat." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Meddler (TV story)|The Time Meddler]]'')
 
* While searching for Susan in the forest outside Salem Village, the Doctor tells Barbara that he is "not a mountain goat." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Meddler (TV story)|The Time Meddler]]'')
* The Doctor is afraid of breaking the [[Laws of Time|First Law of Time]] to the extent that he condemns Rebecca Nurse to death. This is a far cry from his later behaviour in [[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'' when he attempts to rewrite history by saving three people from certain death.
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* The Doctor is afraid of breaking the [[Laws of Time|First Law of Time]] to the extent that he condemns Rebecca Nurse to death. This is a far cry from his later behaviour when he attempts to rewrite history by saving three people from certain death. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'')
* The Doctor's fourth visit to Salem was granted to him by [[Rassilon]], after the events of [[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'', to allow him to deal with unfinished business before his first incarnation ended.
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* The Doctor's fourth visit to Salem was granted to him by [[Rassilon]] to allow him to deal with unfinished business before his first incarnation ended. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'')
 
* Abigail Williams accurately predicts that Susan will marry a "[[David Campbell|fighting man]]." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[An Earthly Child (audio story)|An Earthly Child]]'')
 
* Abigail Williams accurately predicts that Susan will marry a "[[David Campbell|fighting man]]." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[An Earthly Child (audio story)|An Earthly Child]]'')
* There are references to the [[Dalek]]s, [[Skaro]] and the TARDIS' [[fault locator]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]''), [[Marinus]] and the [[Voord]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|The Keys of Marinus]]''), the [[Sense Sphere]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sensorites (TV story)|The Sensorites]]''), and Ian and Barbara's experiences during the [[French Revolution]] in [[1794]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]'').
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* There are references to the [[Dalek]]s, [[Skaro]] and the TARDIS' [[fault locator]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'') [[Marinus]] and the [[Voord]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|The Keys of Marinus]]'') the [[Sense Sphere]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sensorites (TV story)|The Sensorites]]'') and Ian and Barbara's experiences during the [[French Revolution]] in [[1794]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]'')
 
* The older Doctor uses the alias "[[Ben Jackson|Benjamin Jackson]]." ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Machines (TV story)|The War Machines]]'')
 
* The older Doctor uses the alias "[[Ben Jackson|Benjamin Jackson]]." ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Machines (TV story)|The War Machines]]'')
* The older Doctor recalls leaving Susan behind in the aftermath of the [[22nd century Dalek invasion|Dalek occupation of Earth]] in the [[22nd century]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') and Ian and Barbara's subsequent departure from the TARDIS ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'').
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* The older Doctor recalls leaving Susan behind in the aftermath of the [[22nd century Dalek invasion|Dalek occupation of Earth]] in the [[22nd century]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') and Ian and Barbara's subsequent departure from the TARDIS. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'')
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* Susan claims she has "attended religious ceremonies before, on several worlds", and at the best of them was "bolstered by the joy and love of the worshippers, even though she had not shared their faith." The [[Eleventh Doctor]] was familiar with the impressive religious ceremonies on [[Akhaten]] and told [[Clara Oswald]] that he had not visited the planet since his trip with Susan. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Rings of Akhaten (TV story)|The Rings of Akhaten]]'')
 
::''The Thief of Sherwood'' ends with the Doctor detecting a build up of space pressure. As this book's rear cover states it takes place between the television stories [[TV]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror]]'' and ''[[Planet of Giants]]'', which have themes of changes in pressure in relation to the TARDIS, this is a logical placement.
 
 
* The epilogue occurs after [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Meeting (short story)|The Meeting]]''.
 
* The epilogue occurs before [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Three Paths (short story)|The Three Paths]]''.
 
   
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
* {{dwrefguide|whobbk09.htm|The Witch Hunters}}
 
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* {{whoniverse|PD09.php|The Witch Hunters}}
 
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* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/witch.htm The Cloister Library: '''The Witch Hunters''']
   
 
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Revision as of 21:52, 11 December 2014

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The Witch Hunters was the ninth BBC Past Doctor Adventures novel. It featured the First Doctor, Susan Foreman, Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright. It was the first BBC Books novel to feature this line up of Doctor/companions, and the first novel overall since Virgin Publishing's PROSE: The Sorcerer's Apprentice in 1995.

Publisher's summary

The Reverend Samuel Parris, Minister of Salem, follows three strangers in the forest beyond the village — a forest which is traditionally believed to be the source of much evil. He hears movement through the trees, steps forward and makes a terrible discovery. It is one which will change life in Salem forever.

The TARDIS arrives in Salem Village, Massachusetts, 1692. The Doctor wishes to effect repairs to his ship in peace and privacy, and so his companions — Ian, Barbara and Susan — decide to "live history" for a week or so. But the friendships they make are abruptly broken when the Doctor ushers them away, wary of being overtaken by the tragic events he knows will occur.

Upon learning the terrible truth of the Salem witch trials, Susan is desperate to return — at any price. Her actions lead the TARDIS crew into terrible jeopardy, and her latent telepathy threatens to help the tragedy escalate way out of control...

Chapter Titles

  • Part One: Break The Chain
  • Part Two: The End of the World
  • Part Three: Dreaming of the Devil
  • Part Four: The Weight of History
  • Part Five: Innocent Blood


Plot

to be added

Characters

References

Individuals

Notes

to be added

Continuity

External links

prose stub