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|main character = [[Bernice Summerfield]] | |main character = [[Bernice Summerfield]] | ||
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|writer = | |writer = Dave Stone | ||
| | |anthology = A Life of Surprises (anthology) | ||
| | |release date = 4 October 2002 | ||
|next | |series = ''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]'' short stories | ||
|prev = A Mutual Friend (short story) | |||
|next = Something Broken (short story) | |||
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'''''Alien Planets and You''''' was the fifth story in the ''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]'' anthology ''[[A Life of Surprises (anthology)|A Life of Surprises]]''. It was written by [[Dave Stone]]. | |||
== Plot == | |||
[[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] writes an article about visiting [[alien]] [[planet]]s based on her experiences. Usually, she gets involved in her adventures by being invited to a planet by a manipulative villain or by drinking in a [[pub]] and waiting for her employer to send [[thug]]s after her to begin the plot. | |||
After that, Benny is often saved by [[Jason Kane|her ex-husband]], despite not needing his help, and the two of them are eventually captured and brought before the villain, who will force them to help recover or identify an important [[relic]] which is crucial to their evil plan. It is then that Benny has to do something very clever and defeat the villain, saving the day. She includes her adventure with [[Gorbarobuglar Wom|Grand Exquisitor Gorbarobuglar Wom]] of the [[Soul-reaver Protectorates]] as an example. | |||
== | == Characters == | ||
* [[Bernice Summerfield]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
' | * Benny's stories of visiting alien planets usually include a [[pub]] or [[bar]] visit and a rescue by her ex-husband [[Jason Kane]]. | ||
== | == Notes == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * Benny is often hired by villains. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Doomsday Manuscript (novel)|Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Doomsday Manuscript]]'', etc.) | ||
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[[Category:A Life of Surprises short stories]] | |||
[[Category:Stories set in the 27th century]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:04, 20 March 2024
Alien Planets and You was the fifth story in the Bernice Summerfield anthology A Life of Surprises. It was written by Dave Stone.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
Benny writes an article about visiting alien planets based on her experiences. Usually, she gets involved in her adventures by being invited to a planet by a manipulative villain or by drinking in a pub and waiting for her employer to send thugs after her to begin the plot.
After that, Benny is often saved by her ex-husband, despite not needing his help, and the two of them are eventually captured and brought before the villain, who will force them to help recover or identify an important relic which is crucial to their evil plan. It is then that Benny has to do something very clever and defeat the villain, saving the day. She includes her adventure with Grand Exquisitor Gorbarobuglar Wom of the Soul-reaver Protectorates as an example.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Benny's stories of visiting alien planets usually include a pub or bar visit and a rescue by her ex-husband Jason Kane.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Benny is often hired by villains. (PROSE: Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Doomsday Manuscript, etc.)
