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{{Infobox Novel |
|image = Vanderdekens Children.jpg
novel name= Vanderdeken’s Children |
|range= BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures
image=[[File:Vanderdekens_Children.jpg|250px]]|
|number in range = 14
series=[[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]] |
|series = [[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]]
number= 14 |
|number= 14
doctor=[[Eighth Doctor]] |
|doctor = Eighth Doctor
companions= [[Samantha Jones|Sam Jones]] |
|companions=[[Sam Jones|Sam]]
enemy= [[Ghosts]] |
|enemy= [[Ghost]]s
year= Passenger liner ''[[Cirrandaria]]'', [[3123]] & [[4123]]<br /> [[Emmindar]], [[3124]] |
|setting= {{il|Passenger liner ''[[Cirrandaria]]'', [[3123]] & [[4123]]|[[Emindar]], [[3124]]}}
writer= [[Christopher Bulis]] |
|writer= Christopher Bulis
publisher= [[BBC Books]] |
|publisher= BBC Books
release date= [[August]], [[1998]] |
|cover = [[Black Sheep]]
format= Paperback Book, --- Pages |
|release date= 3 August 1998
isbn= ISBN 0-563-40590-2 |
|format= Paperback Book; 35 Chapters, 281 Pages
previous story= [[Placebo Effect]]|
|isbn= ISBN 0-563-40590-2
next story= [[The Scarlet Empress]]}}
|prev= Placebo Effect (novel)
|next= The Scarlet Empress (novel)
}}{{prose stub}}
'''''Vanderdeken's Children''''' was the fourteenth novel in the [[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Christopher Bulis]], released [[3 August (releases)|3 August]] [[1998 (releases)|1998]] and featured the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Sam Jones]].


''Vanderdeken's Children'' is author Bulis' only contribution to the EDA range, although he has contributed several novels to the other novel ranges from [[Virgin Publishing]] and [[BBC Books]].


== Publisher’s Summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
A mysterious disturbance in the [[hyperspatial vortex]] causes the Doctor and Sam to materialise the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] in deep [[space]]. Here they find that a huge derelict alien craft has become the subject of a dangerous confrontation between starships from the rival systems of [[Nimos]] and Emindar. At the centre of the dispute is a ruthless politician with secrets of his own -- a man who is willing to risk innocent lives to claim the derelict for himself.
A mysterious disturbance in the [[hyperspatial vortex]] causes [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Sam Jones|Sam]] to materialise [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] in deep [[space]]. Here they find that a huge derelict alien craft has become the subject of a dangerous confrontation between starships from the rival systems of [[Nimos]] and [[Emindar]]. At the centre of the dispute is a ruthless politician with secrets of his own a man who is willing to risk innocent lives to claim the derelict for himself.


While the Doctor and Sam find themselves accompanying an expedition into the heart of the alien vessel, strange and frightening incidents spread terror through the watching ships. But exploring deeper into the derelict disturbs a sinister presence and takes the expedition towards an inevitable confrontation with fate -- and perhaps beyond the boundaries of life itself...
While the Doctor and Sam find themselves accompanying an expedition into the heart of the alien vessel, strange and frightening incidents spread terror through the watching ships. But exploring deeper into the derelict disturbs a sinister presence and takes the expedition towards an inevitable confrontation with fate and perhaps beyond the boundaries of life itself...
 
== Plot ==
''to be added''


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[Eighth Doctor|The Doctor]]
* [[Eighth Doctor]]
:* Uses [[his real name]] to baffle people. It's quite long.
* [[Sam Jones]]
 
* Councillor [[J. Kale Rexton]]
* [[Samantha Jones|Sam Jones]]
:* Is regressed down her timeline, making her ten years old. (The Doctor reverses the effects)
 
* [[J. Kale Rexton]]
** Is an Emindian politician
* [[Don Delray]]
* [[Don Delray]]
* [[Lanchard]]
* Commodore [[Gelbert J. Sternby]]
* Captain [[Coryn Lanchard]]
* [[Lyset Wynter]]
* [[Lyset Wynter]]
* [[Sho]]
* Admiral [[Mokai]]
* [[Vega (Vanderdeken's Children)|Vega]]
* Squadleader [[Harren Sho]]
* Commander [[Thorn Vega]]
* First Councillor [[Kapour]]
* Technician [[Arvel Kerven]]
* First Tech [[Lio Reng]]
* [[Evan Arcovian]]
* [[Dan Engers Senior]]
* [[Dan Engers Junior]]
* [[Jeni Engers]]
* President [[A.C. Palverly]]
* [[Lorron Bendix]]
* Chief [[Nel Manders]]
* Lieutenant [[Matt Tane]]
* First Pilot [[Del Argen]]
* Second Tech [[Render]]
* [[Lester Plecht]]
* [[Rhonda Plecht]]
* Lieutenant [[Alen Jenez]]
* [[Dessel (Vanderdeken's Children)|Dessel]]
* [[Val Fayle]]
* [[Detter]]
* [[Oscar Castillo]]
* [[Simmons (Vanderdeken's Children)|Simmons]]
* Corporal [[Martel (Vanderdeken's Children)|Martel]]
* Second Lieutenant Navigator [[Rask Chen]]
* Corporal [[Talek Chen]]
* [[Rask Chen's mother]]
* [[Parche]]
* [[Borix]]
* [[Dak]]
* Dr [[Gilliam (Vanderdeken's Children)|Gilliam]]
* [[Ingrid Schollander]]
* Captain [[Sargro]]
* Lieutenant [[Prothero]]
* Private [[G. Robb]]
* Corporal [[L.B. Sorven]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
=== The Doctor's items ===
* The Doctor uses [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver|his sonic screwdriver]] to repel the ghosts.
 
=== Individuals ===
* [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]] is mentioned.
* [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]] is mentioned.
* The Doctor uses his [[Sonic screwdriver]] to repel them.
* Rexton is an [[Emindian]] politician.
 
=== Literature ===
* The Doctor has a copy of Jane's ''[[All the Galaxy's Spaceships]]''.
 
=== Species ===
* The [[Yevron]] are a blue skinned species.
 
=== Titles and offices ===
* The Doctor and Sam pose as [[Galactic Federation]] moderators.
* The Doctor and Sam pose as [[Galactic Federation]] moderators.
* The Doctor has a copy of Jane's ''[[All the Galaxy's Spaceships]]''.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
* The Doctor claims that he has met [[Shakespeare]]. He met Shakespeare in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Empire of Glass]]'' and [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Time of the Daleks (audio story)|The Time of the Daleks]]''.
* Whilst waking up, for a moment Sam thinks she's still on the [[Dreamstone Moon]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dreamstone Moon (novel)|Dreamstone Moon]]'')


THIS STORY IS NON-CANONICAL, LIKE ALL THE OTHER EDA
== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{dwrefguide|whobbc14.htm|Vanderdeken's Children}}
{{dwrefguide|whobbc14.htm|Vanderdeken's Children}}
* {{whoniverse|ED14.php|Vanderdeken's Children}}
* {{whoniverse|ed14|Vanderdeken's Children}}
* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/vand.htm The Cloister Library: '''Vanderdeken's Children''']


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Vanderdeken's Children was the fourteenth novel in the BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures series. It was written by Christopher Bulis, released 3 August 1998 and featured the Eighth Doctor and Sam Jones.

Vanderdeken's Children is author Bulis' only contribution to the EDA range, although he has contributed several novels to the other novel ranges from Virgin Publishing and BBC Books.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

A mysterious disturbance in the hyperspatial vortex causes the Doctor and Sam to materialise the TARDIS in deep space. Here they find that a huge derelict alien craft has become the subject of a dangerous confrontation between starships from the rival systems of Nimos and Emindar. At the centre of the dispute is a ruthless politician with secrets of his own — a man who is willing to risk innocent lives to claim the derelict for himself.

While the Doctor and Sam find themselves accompanying an expedition into the heart of the alien vessel, strange and frightening incidents spread terror through the watching ships. But exploring deeper into the derelict disturbs a sinister presence and takes the expedition towards an inevitable confrontation with fate — and perhaps beyond the boundaries of life itself...

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor's items[[edit] | [edit source]]

Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]

Literature[[edit] | [edit source]]

Species[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Yevron are a blue skinned species.

Titles and offices[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]