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{{Infobox Story | |image= Imperial Moon.jpg | ||
|series = [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] | |||
|image= Imperial Moon.jpg | |number= 33 | ||
|series=[[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] | |doctor = Fifth Doctor | ||
|number= | |companions=[[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]], [[Kamelion]] | ||
|doctor=Fifth Doctor | |featuring=[[Victoria|Queen Victoria]] | ||
|companions=[[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]], [[Kamelion]] | |||
|enemy= The [[Vrall]] | |enemy= The [[Vrall]] | ||
|setting=[[Scotland]], [[September]] [[1878]]; [[The Moon]], [[September]] [[1878]] | |setting = [[Scotland]], [[September]] [[1878]]; [[The Moon]], [[September]] [[1878]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= Christopher Bulis | ||
|publisher= BBC Books | |publisher= BBC Books | ||
|cover=[[Black Sheep]] | |cover = [[Black Sheep]] | ||
|release date= | |release date= 7 August 2000 | ||
|format= Paperback Book; 39 Chapters, 283 Pages | |format= Paperback Book; 39 Chapters, 283 Pages | ||
|isbn= ISBN 0-563-53801-5 | |isbn= ISBN 0-563-53801-5 | ||
|prev=Prime Time (novel) | |prev = Prime Time (novel) | ||
|next=Festival of Death (novel) | |next=Festival of Death (novel) | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the thirty- | }}{{prose stub}} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the thirty-third novel in the [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Christopher Bulis]], released [[7 August (releases)|7 August]] [[2000 (releases)|2000]] and featured the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Vislor Turlough]] and [[Kamelion]]. | |||
This was the only novel to feature this line up of Doctor and companions. This novel was one of three novels in which Kamelion has appeared. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
The year is [[1878]]. Three ships of the [[Great Britain|British]] Imperial Spacefleet have just set course for [[the Moon]]. | The year is [[1878]]. Three ships of the [[Great Britain|British]] Imperial Spacefleet have just set course for [[the Moon]]. | ||
The discovery of a mysterious diary, recalling a seemingly impossible journey, takes | The discovery of a mysterious diary, recalling a seemingly impossible journey, takes [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]] and his companions back to a crucial moment in history — and into certain danger. For the moon of 1878 is far from deserted. | ||
Trapped in a crater teeming with hostile animal and plant life, the Doctor and [[Turlough]] must join the British explorers on a hazardous journey to battle for their freedom before the long lunar night descends. For, lurking in the shadows, are the [[Vrall]] — cunning and utterly ruthless killers. | Trapped in a crater teeming with hostile animal and plant life, the Doctor and [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]] must join the British explorers on a hazardous journey to battle for their freedom before the long lunar night descends. For, lurking in the shadows, are the [[Vrall]] — cunning and utterly ruthless killers. | ||
With the loss of one of their ships — and their captain — the British team become embroiled in a struggle to survive that tests duty and honour to their limits. Meanwhile, Turlough finds himself with time in his hands and the Doctor must make a choice that will determine the future of an empire — and [[Earth]] itself. | With the loss of one of their ships — and their captain — the British team become embroiled in a struggle to survive that tests duty and honour to their limits. Meanwhile, Turlough finds himself with time in his hands and the Doctor must make a choice that will determine the future of an empire — and [[Earth]] itself. | ||
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* Professor [[Boyes-Dennison]] | * Professor [[Boyes-Dennison]] | ||
* [[Emily Boyes-Dennison]] | * [[Emily Boyes-Dennison]] | ||
* Captain [[Sinclair]] | * Captain [[Sinclair (Imperial Moon)|Sinclair]] | ||
* [[Henry Stanton]] | * [[Henry Stanton]] | ||
* Captain | * Captain [[Green (Imperial Moon)|Green]] | ||
* [[Lytalia]] | * [[Lytalia]] | ||
* [[Nareena]] | * [[Nareena]] | ||
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* [[Davis (Imperial Moon)|Davis]] | * [[Davis (Imperial Moon)|Davis]] | ||
* [[John Brown]] | * [[John Brown]] | ||
* [[Queen]] [[Victoria]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* ''[[Lunik 3]]'' took the first pictures of the far side of [[the Moon]]. | * ''[[Lunik 3]]'' took the first pictures of the far side of [[the Moon]]. | ||
=== Time === | === Time === | ||
* The Doctor uses a [[time safe]] to send his earlier self Haliwell's diary. He considers it an acceptable [[temporal paradox]] if used sparingly. | * The Doctor uses a [[time safe]] to send his earlier self Haliwell's diary. He considers it an acceptable [[temporal paradox]] if used sparingly. | ||
* [[Parallel universe]]s exist separated by a millisecond of [[time]] and a nanometre of [[space]]. If they don't diverge cleanly, it becomes an [[alternate timeline]] that destroys the original. | |||
=== Time Lords === | |||
* [[Time Lord]]s have the responsibility to choose "the fate of untold millions yet unborn" when faced with a point where history might diverge if events aren't stopped or become public knowledge. | * [[Time Lord]]s have the responsibility to choose "the fate of untold millions yet unborn" when faced with a point where history might diverge if events aren't stopped or become public knowledge. | ||
* [[ | * The Doctor notes that [[regeneration]] on the surface of the Moon in a vacuum "would not be an option"; this idea was also acknowledged in ''[[The Taking of Planet 5 (novel)|The Taking of Planet 5]]'', where the [[Eighth Doctor]] recalls stories of Time Lords regenerating in oxygenless environments and becoming increasingly twisted as they exhaust their lives trying to become something that can survive in space. | ||
=== Technology === | |||
* Reading about the impeller engine in Haliwell's diary, the Doctor compares it to a form of reactionless drive, which he states humanity will develop for real two centuries after the events described here. | |||
* Turlough argues that human technology was not advanced enough in the Victorian era to develop spaceships, but the Doctor responds by observing that Victorian engineering in 1878 had reached the level to build a sound, airtight hull, and the diary makes note of chemical processes being used to purify the air, even if he agrees that the impeller engine is an example of anomalous technology. | |||
=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
* Kamelion impersonates [[Albert|Prince Albert]] and tells Queen Victoria to end the British Space Programme and to look to domestic concerns. | * Kamelion impersonates [[Albert|Prince Albert]] and tells Queen Victoria to end the British Space Programme and to look to domestic concerns. | ||
* Captain | * Captain Richard Haliwell is captain of the ship ''[[Cygnus]]'', Captain Sinclair is captain of the ship '' [[Lynx (spaceship)|Lynx]]'' and Captain Green is captain of the ship ''[[Draco]]''. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
'' | * This story is set between ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]''. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{dwrefguide|whobbk34.htm|Imperial Moon}} | |||
*{{whoniverse|pd34|Imperial Moon}} | * {{whoniverse|pd34|Imperial Moon}} | ||
* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/imprmoon.htm The Cloister Library: '''Imperial Moon'''] | * [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/imprmoon.htm The Cloister Library: '''Imperial Moon'''] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:31, 13 January 2024
Imperial Moon was the thirty-third novel in the BBC Past Doctor Adventures series. It was written by Christopher Bulis, released 7 August 2000 and featured the Fifth Doctor, Vislor Turlough and Kamelion.
This was the only novel to feature this line up of Doctor and companions. This novel was one of three novels in which Kamelion has appeared.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The year is 1878. Three ships of the British Imperial Spacefleet have just set course for the Moon.
The discovery of a mysterious diary, recalling a seemingly impossible journey, takes the Doctor and his companions back to a crucial moment in history — and into certain danger. For the moon of 1878 is far from deserted.
Trapped in a crater teeming with hostile animal and plant life, the Doctor and Turlough must join the British explorers on a hazardous journey to battle for their freedom before the long lunar night descends. For, lurking in the shadows, are the Vrall — cunning and utterly ruthless killers.
With the loss of one of their ships — and their captain — the British team become embroiled in a struggle to survive that tests duty and honour to their limits. Meanwhile, Turlough finds himself with time in his hands and the Doctor must make a choice that will determine the future of an empire — and Earth itself.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Fifth Doctor
- Vislor Turlough
- Kamelion
- Captain Richard Haliwell
- Professor Boyes-Dennison
- Emily Boyes-Dennison
- Captain Sinclair
- Henry Stanton
- Captain Green
- Lytalia
- Nareena
- The Warden
- Lieutenant Forrester
- Granby
- Tom Broady
- The Bosun
- Maitland
- The Vrall
- Pat
- Sumpter
- Draycott
- Davis
- John Brown
- Queen Victoria
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
Time[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor uses a time safe to send his earlier self Haliwell's diary. He considers it an acceptable temporal paradox if used sparingly.
- Parallel universes exist separated by a millisecond of time and a nanometre of space. If they don't diverge cleanly, it becomes an alternate timeline that destroys the original.
Time Lords[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Time Lords have the responsibility to choose "the fate of untold millions yet unborn" when faced with a point where history might diverge if events aren't stopped or become public knowledge.
- The Doctor notes that regeneration on the surface of the Moon in a vacuum "would not be an option"; this idea was also acknowledged in The Taking of Planet 5, where the Eighth Doctor recalls stories of Time Lords regenerating in oxygenless environments and becoming increasingly twisted as they exhaust their lives trying to become something that can survive in space.
Technology[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Reading about the impeller engine in Haliwell's diary, the Doctor compares it to a form of reactionless drive, which he states humanity will develop for real two centuries after the events described here.
- Turlough argues that human technology was not advanced enough in the Victorian era to develop spaceships, but the Doctor responds by observing that Victorian engineering in 1878 had reached the level to build a sound, airtight hull, and the diary makes note of chemical processes being used to purify the air, even if he agrees that the impeller engine is an example of anomalous technology.
Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Kamelion impersonates Prince Albert and tells Queen Victoria to end the British Space Programme and to look to domestic concerns.
- Captain Richard Haliwell is captain of the ship Cygnus, Captain Sinclair is captain of the ship Lynx and Captain Green is captain of the ship Draco.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story is set between Resurrection of the Daleks and Planet of Fire.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor refers to his granddaughter Susan Foreman (TV: An Unearthly Child) and his former companion Leela. (TV: The Face of Evil)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Imperial Moon at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Imperial Moon at The Whoniverse
- The Cloister Library: Imperial Moon
