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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a [[2011 (releases)|2011]] short story written by [[Stuart Douglas]] and released in the anthology ''[[A Romance in Twelve Parts (anthology)|A Romance in Twelve Parts]]''. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a [[2011 (releases)|2011]] short story written by [[Stuart Douglas]] and released in the anthology ''[[A Romance in Twelve Parts (anthology)|A Romance in Twelve Parts]]''. | ||
The story heavily tied into Douglas' previous [[Doctor Who universe|DWU]] contributions from the [[Iris Wildthyme (series)|''Iris Wildthyme'' series]] as it featured [[Iris Wildthyme|Iris]] and [[Panda]], as well as elements previously introduced in ''[[The Shape of Things (short story)|The Shape of Things]]'', and acted as a prequel to ''[[Future Legend (short story)|Future Legend]]''. | |||
The [[Boulevard of Alternate Brutalities]] marked its first physical appearance in this story | The [[Boulevard of Alternate Brutalities]] marked its first physical appearance in this story. The setting would later receive its own anthology spin-off in the form of ''[[The Boulevard: Volume One|The Boulevard]]'' from [[Obverse Books]]. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Seeking her companion, [[Panda]], Iris Wildthyme stumbles into the [[Boulevard of Alternate Brutalities]]. | Seeking her companion, [[Panda]], [[Iris Wildthyme]] stumbles into the [[Boulevard of Alternate Brutalities]]. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
[[Terne|A man]] and his friend [[Nestor]] ride in a train carriage opposite a [[Young boy (Library Pictures)|young boy]]. | [[Terne|A man]] and his friend, [[Nestor]], ride in a [[train]] carriage opposite a [[Young boy (Library Pictures)|young boy]]. Whilst Nestor sleeps, the man is alarmed to observe the boy's face morphing impossibly before suddenly the world seems to fold in on itself and he is left alone in pitch blackness. | ||
Elsewhere in [[Deseret]], [[Panda|Sam Trent]] witnesses a [[slave]] being whipped to death. [[Iris Wildthyme]] turns up on the scene in her [[Celestial Omnibus]] and scares the [[Slave catchers (Library Pictures)|slave catchers]] away. She stays with the dying slave for a while in his final moments before heading over to introduce herself to Sam. | Elsewhere in [[Deseret]], [[Panda|Sam Trent]] witnesses a [[slave]] being whipped to death. [[Iris Wildthyme]] turns up on the scene in her [[Celestial Omnibus]] and scares the [[Slave catchers (Library Pictures)|slave catchers]] away. She stays with the dying slave for a while in his final moments before heading over to introduce herself to Sam. | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* | * [[Terne|Godfather Terne]] | ||
* [[Nestor]] | * [[Nestor]] | ||
* [[Young boy (Library Pictures)|Young boy]] | * [[Young boy (Library Pictures)|Young boy]] | ||
* [[Slave catchers (Library Pictures)|Slave catchers]] | * [[Slave catchers (Library Pictures)|Slave catchers]] | ||
* [[Slave (Library Pictures)|Slave]] | * [[Slave (Library Pictures)|Slave]] | ||
* | * [[Netherwood (Library Pictures)|Mr Netherwood]] | ||
* [[Iris Wildthyme]] | * [[Iris Wildthyme]] | ||
* | * [[Valentine (Library Pictures)|Godfather Valentine]] | ||
* | * [[Sparrow (Library Pictures)|Cousin Sparrow]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Boulevard and the [[Carpathian]]s were mentioned in | * The Boulevard and the [[Carpathian]]s were mentioned in ''[[The Shape of Things (short story)|The Shape of Things]]''. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 23:50, 18 December 2022
Library Pictures was a 2011 short story written by Stuart Douglas and released in the anthology A Romance in Twelve Parts.
The story heavily tied into Douglas' previous DWU contributions from the Iris Wildthyme series as it featured Iris and Panda, as well as elements previously introduced in The Shape of Things, and acted as a prequel to Future Legend.
The Boulevard of Alternate Brutalities marked its first physical appearance in this story. The setting would later receive its own anthology spin-off in the form of The Boulevard from Obverse Books.
Summary
Seeking her companion, Panda, Iris Wildthyme stumbles into the Boulevard of Alternate Brutalities.
Plot
A man and his friend, Nestor, ride in a train carriage opposite a young boy. Whilst Nestor sleeps, the man is alarmed to observe the boy's face morphing impossibly before suddenly the world seems to fold in on itself and he is left alone in pitch blackness.
Elsewhere in Deseret, Sam Trent witnesses a slave being whipped to death. Iris Wildthyme turns up on the scene in her Celestial Omnibus and scares the slave catchers away. She stays with the dying slave for a while in his final moments before heading over to introduce herself to Sam.
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Characters
- Godfather Terne
- Nestor
- Young boy
- Slave catchers
- Slave
- Mr Netherwood
- Iris Wildthyme
- Godfather Valentine
- Cousin Sparrow
References
- Terne is a member of Faction Paradox.
Notes
- This story leads into Future Legend.
Continuity
- The Boulevard and the Carpathians were mentioned in The Shape of Things.
External links
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