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|image= Millennium Shock.jpg | |image= Millennium Shock.jpg | ||
|series=[[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] | |range = BBC Past Doctor Adventures | ||
|number= | |number in range = 21 | ||
|doctor=Fourth Doctor | |series = [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] | ||
|number= 21 | |||
|doctor = Fourth Doctor | |||
|companions=[[Harry Sullivan|Harry]] | |companions=[[Harry Sullivan|Harry]] | ||
|enemy= [[Voracian]]s, Lieutenant [[Attwood (Millennium Shock)|Attwood]] | |enemy= [[Voracian]]s, Lieutenant [[Attwood (Millennium Shock)|Attwood]] | ||
|setting= [[London]], [[31 December]] [[1999]] | |setting= [[London]], [[31 December]] [[1999]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= Justin Richards | ||
|publisher= BBC Books | |publisher= BBC Books | ||
|release date= | |release date= 10 May 1999 | ||
|format= Paperback Book; 35 Chapters, 288 Pages | |format= Paperback Book; 35 Chapters, 288 Pages | ||
|isbn= ISBN 0-563-55586-6 | |isbn= ISBN 0-563-55586-6 | ||
|prev=Players (novel) | |prev = Players (novel) | ||
|next=Storm Harvest (novel) | |next=Storm Harvest (novel) | ||
}}{{prose stub}} | }}{{prose stub}} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the twenty- | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the twenty-first novel in the [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Justin Richards]], released [[10 May (releases)|10 May]] [[1999 (releases)|1999]] and featured the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Harry Sullivan]]. | ||
This novel is a sequel to the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] novel ''[[System Shock (novel)|System Shock]]''. | This novel is a sequel to the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] novel ''[[System Shock (novel)|System Shock]]''. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
''It's 1999 and the [[Y2K bug|Millennium Bug]] is threatening to bring the world's computers to a standstill. Experts struggle to avert disaster, but a powerful force seems determined to work against them.'' | ''It's [[1999]] and the [[Y2K bug|Millennium Bug]] is threatening to bring the world's computers to a standstill. Experts struggle to avert disaster, but a powerful force seems determined to work against them.'' | ||
As the government realises the full implications of Year 2000, one company seems to promise all the technological answers... but what exactly are the methods and motives behind the operation? | As the government realises the full implications of Year [[2000]], one company seems to promise all the technological answers... but what exactly are the methods and motives behind the operation? | ||
What is the connection between the Millennium Bug, a raid on a | What is the connection between the Millennium Bug, a raid on a [[Russia]]n nuclear base, a break-in at a [[Great Britain|British]] defence contractor, and a pen that [[Sarah-Jane Smith]] kept as a memento of a past adventure? [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] and Commander [[Harry Sullivan]] of [[MI5]] must discover the truth before the world is plunged into a digital winter. | ||
No longer just an expensive miscalculation, the Millennium Bug could also be the key to an alien take-over of Earth... | No longer just an expensive miscalculation, the Millennium Bug could also be the key to an alien take-over of Earth... | ||
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* [[Philip Cotton]] | * [[Philip Cotton]] | ||
* [[Jennifer Hamilton]] | * [[Jennifer Hamilton]] | ||
* Lieutenant Colonel [[Attwell]] | * Lieutenant Colonel [[Vince Attwell]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
* | * Sarah Jane Smith's [[Aunt Lavinia|aunt]] had died at some time prior to [[1998]]. | ||
* [[Terry Brooks]] is [[British Prime Minister|Prime Minister]] of [[Britain]]. | * [[Terry Brooks]] is [[British Prime Minister|Prime Minister]] of [[Britain]]. | ||
* [[Harry Sullivan]] is older than when the Doctor last met him. He's still working for [[MI5]]. | * [[Harry Sullivan]] is older than when the Doctor last met him. He's still working for [[MI5]]. | ||
=== Foods and beverages === | |||
* The Doctor offers a bag of dolly mixtures to George, but insists that they are [[Jelly baby|jelly babies]]. He produces, and drinks, numerous bottles of ginger beer from his pockets. | |||
* Harry drinks a pint of [[beer]] when meeting George. He prefers white [[coffee]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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* The name of the book on the frontispiece is misspelt ''Millenium Shock''. | * The name of the book on the frontispiece is misspelt ''Millenium Shock''. | ||
* The chapters of this novel are numbered in base-16 or hexadecimal. | * The chapters of this novel are numbered in base-16 or hexadecimal. | ||
* In the Fourth Doctor's timeline, this story is set between ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'' and ''[[The Face of Evil (TV story)|The Face of Evil]]''. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* On the same night, the [[Sixth Doctor]] and his companion [[Melanie Bush]] saved the Earth from being taken over by [[Saraquazel]], a being from the [[after-universe]], and his servant [[Ashley Chapel]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Millennial Rites (novel)|Millennial Rites]]'') Concurrently, the [[Seventh Doctor]] and an older version of Mel gate crashed the New Year's Eve party being thrown by [[Alisha Hammerson]], the [[Auton]] head of [[Hammerson Plastic PLC]], in [[London]]. They foiled her plan to replace her guests with Auton replicas so the Earth could be dominated and absorbed by severing her link to the [[Nestene Consciousness]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Plastic Millenium (comic story)|Plastic Millennium]]'') Furthermore, in [[San Francisco]], an older version of the Seventh Doctor [[Regeneration|regenerated]] into his [[Eighth Doctor|eighth incarnation]]. After an initial bout of amnesia, the newly regenerated Doctor stopped {{Roberts}} from stealing his body and destroying the Earth, with the help of [[Grace Holloway|Dr Grace Holloway]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'') | * On the same night, the [[Sixth Doctor]] and his companion [[Melanie Bush]] saved the Earth from being taken over by [[Saraquazel]], a being from the [[after-universe]], and his servant [[Ashley Chapel]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Millennial Rites (novel)|Millennial Rites]]'') | ||
* Concurrently, the [[Seventh Doctor]] and an older version of Mel gate crashed the New Year's Eve party being thrown by [[Alisha Hammerson]], the [[Auton]] head of [[Hammerson Plastic PLC]], in [[London]]. They foiled her plan to replace her guests with Auton replicas so the Earth could be dominated and absorbed by severing her link to the [[Nestene Consciousness]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Plastic Millenium (comic story)|Plastic Millennium]]'') | |||
* Furthermore, in [[San Francisco]], an older version of the Seventh Doctor [[Regeneration|regenerated]] into his [[Eighth Doctor|eighth incarnation]]. After an initial bout of amnesia, the newly regenerated Doctor stopped {{Roberts}} from stealing his body and destroying the Earth, with the help of [[Grace Holloway|Dr Grace Holloway]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:03, 1 January 2024
Millennium Shock was the twenty-first novel in the BBC Past Doctor Adventures series. It was written by Justin Richards, released 10 May 1999 and featured the Fourth Doctor and Harry Sullivan.
This novel is a sequel to the Virgin Missing Adventures novel System Shock.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
It's 1999 and the Millennium Bug is threatening to bring the world's computers to a standstill. Experts struggle to avert disaster, but a powerful force seems determined to work against them.
As the government realises the full implications of Year 2000, one company seems to promise all the technological answers... but what exactly are the methods and motives behind the operation?
What is the connection between the Millennium Bug, a raid on a Russian nuclear base, a break-in at a British defence contractor, and a pen that Sarah-Jane Smith kept as a memento of a past adventure? The Doctor and Commander Harry Sullivan of MI5 must discover the truth before the world is plunged into a digital winter.
No longer just an expensive miscalculation, the Millennium Bug could also be the key to an alien take-over of Earth...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Fourth Doctor
- Harry Sullivan
- Mike Foley
- George Gardner
- Andi Cave
- General Randall
- Colonel Krimkov
- James Bryant
- Dave Hodges
- Byron Cutter
- Sylvia Webb
- Terry Brooks
- Philip Cotton
- Jennifer Hamilton
- Lieutenant Colonel Vince Attwell
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sarah Jane Smith's aunt had died at some time prior to 1998.
- Terry Brooks is Prime Minister of Britain.
- Harry Sullivan is older than when the Doctor last met him. He's still working for MI5.
Foods and beverages[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor offers a bag of dolly mixtures to George, but insists that they are jelly babies. He produces, and drinks, numerous bottles of ginger beer from his pockets.
- Harry drinks a pint of beer when meeting George. He prefers white coffee.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This novel is a direct sequel to System Shock from the Virgin Missing Adventures, the range which the BBC Past Doctor Adventures replaced. This is the only such occurrence between the ranges.
- The name of the book on the frontispiece is misspelt Millenium Shock.
- The chapters of this novel are numbered in base-16 or hexadecimal.
- In the Fourth Doctor's timeline, this story is set between The Deadly Assassin and The Face of Evil.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- On the same night, the Sixth Doctor and his companion Melanie Bush saved the Earth from being taken over by Saraquazel, a being from the after-universe, and his servant Ashley Chapel. (PROSE: Millennial Rites)
- Concurrently, the Seventh Doctor and an older version of Mel gate crashed the New Year's Eve party being thrown by Alisha Hammerson, the Auton head of Hammerson Plastic PLC, in London. They foiled her plan to replace her guests with Auton replicas so the Earth could be dominated and absorbed by severing her link to the Nestene Consciousness. (COMIC: Plastic Millennium)
- Furthermore, in San Francisco, an older version of the Seventh Doctor regenerated into his eighth incarnation. After an initial bout of amnesia, the newly regenerated Doctor stopped the Bruce Master from stealing his body and destroying the Earth, with the help of Dr Grace Holloway. (TV: Doctor Who)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Millennium Shock at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Millennium Shock at The Whoniverse
- The Cloister Library: Millennium Shock
