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|image        = Ma-13.jpg  
|image        = Ma-13.jpg
|series      = [[Virgin Missing Adventures]]  
|series      = [[Virgin Missing Adventures]]
|range = Virgin Missing Adventures
|range = Virgin Missing Adventures
|number in range = 13
|number in range = 13
|number      = 13  
|number      = 13
|doctor      = Second Doctor  
|doctor      = Second Doctor
|companions  = [[Polly Wright|Polly]], [[Ben Jackson|Ben]]
|companions  = [[Polly Wright|Polly]], [[Ben Jackson|Ben]]
|enemy        = [[Godwanna]], [[Thorgarsuunela]], [[Atimkos]], [[Aysha|Queen Aysha]]
|enemy        = [[Godwanna]], [[Thorgarsuunela]], [[Atimkos]], [[Aysha|Queen Aysha]]
|setting      = {{il|[[Cumbria]], [[London]], [[Sydney]], [[Cat-People]] ship in [[Earth]] orbit, [[6 July|6]]-[[8 July]] [[1994]]|[[Baghdad]], 2000 years earlier|Hyper reality}}
|setting      = {{il|[[Cumbria]], [[London]], [[Cat-People]] spaceship in [[Earth]] orbit, [[6 July|6]]-[[8 July]] [[1994]]|[[Baghdad]], 2000 years earlier|[[Sydney]], [[10 July]] [[1994]]|[[Hyper reality]]}}
|writer      = [[Gary Russell]]
|writer      = Gary Russell
|cover        = [[Colin Howard]]
|cover        = [[Colin Howard]]
|publisher    = Virgin Books  
|publisher    = Virgin Books
|release date = [[17 August (releases)|17 August]] [[1995 (releases)|1995]]
|release date = 17 August 1995
|format      = Paperback Book; 7 Chapters, 256 Pages  
|format      = Paperback Book; 7 Chapters, 256 Pages
|isbn        = ISBN 0-426-20440-9
|isbn        = ISBN 0-426-20440-9
|prev        = The Sorcerer's Apprentice (novel)
|prev        = The Sorcerer's Apprentice (novel)
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:"Oh dear, so it will. Pass on my apologies to the [[human]]s, won't you?"
:"Oh dear, so it will. Pass on my apologies to the [[human]]s, won't you?"


[[Earth]] has been invaded. Twice. Thousands of [[year]]<nowiki/>s ago by a race searching for a new power source. More recently by the [[Galaxy|galactic]] marauders known as the [[Cat-Person|Cat-People]], who intend to continue the work done by the earlier visitors, with devastating results.
[[Earth]] has been invaded. Twice. Thousands of [[year]]s ago by a race searching for a new power source. More recently by the [[Galaxy|galactic]] marauders known as the [[Cat-Person|Cat-People]], who intend to continue the work done by the earlier visitors, with devastating results.


The recently [[Regeneration|regenerated]] [[Second Doctor|Doctor]], along with [[companion]]<nowiki/>s [[Ben Jackson|Ben]] and [[Polly Wright|Polly]], teams up with a group of amateur [[ghost]]-hunters and a mysterious [[white witch]] on a journey that takes them from [[20th century|twentieth-century]] [[Cumbria]] to the [[Arabian]] [[desert]]s of folklore and [[Australia]] 40,000 years in the past. Can the Doctor stop the invaders and disarm the [[bomb]]<nowiki/>s left buried beneath the planet's surface — or have the ancient [[Aborigine]]s of Australia sung the seeds of their own [[destruction]]?
The recently [[Regeneration|regenerated]] [[Second Doctor|Doctor]], along with [[companion]]s [[Ben Jackson|Ben]] and [[Polly Wright|Polly]], teams up with a group of amateur [[ghost]]-hunters and a mysterious [[white witch]] on a journey that takes them from [[20th century|twentieth-century]] [[Cumbria]] to the [[Arabian]] [[desert]]s of folklore and [[Australia]] 40,000 years in the past. Can the Doctor stop the invaders and disarm the [[bomb]]s left buried beneath the planet's surface — or have the ancient [[Aborigine]]s of Australia sung the seeds of their own [[destruction]]?


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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* [[Jodi]]
* [[Jodi]]
* [[Lotuss]] ([[Myra Frances]])
* [[Lotuss]] ([[Myra Frances]])
* [[Jayde]] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowena_Wallace Rowena Wallace])
* [[Jayde]] ({{w|Rowena Wallace}})
* [[Aall]] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Kirkpatrick Maggie Kirkpatrick])
* [[Aall]] ({{w|Maggie Kirkpatrick}})
* [[Nihmrod]] ([[Rosalind Lloyd]])
* [[Nihmrod]] ([[Rosalind Lloyd]])
* [[Nypp]] ([[Lois Baxter]])
* [[Nypp]] ([[Lois Baxter]])
* [[Tamora]] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Dence Maggie Dence])
* [[Tamora]] ({{w|Maggie Dence}})
* [[Tensing]] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_T._Wallace Julie T. Wallace])
* [[Tensing]] ({{w|Julie T. Wallace}})
* [[Tuq]] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Siversen Louise Silversen])
* [[Tuq]] ({{w|Louise Silversen}})


=== Euterpians ===
=== Euterpians ===
* [[Thorgarsuunela]] ([[Carolyn Seymour]])
* [[Thorgarsuunela]] ([[Carolyn Seymour]])
* [[Atimkos]] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_Law Jude Law])
* [[Atimkos]] ({{w|Jude Law}})
* [[Udentkista]] ([[John Normington]])
* [[Udentkista]] ([[John Normington]])
* [[Tarwildbaning]] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Beacham Stephanie Beacham])
* [[Tarwildbaning]] ({{w|Stephanie Beacham}})
* [[Godwanna]] ([[Jacqueline Pearce]])
* [[Godwanna]] ([[Jacqueline Pearce]])


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* [[Professor]] [[Nicholas Bridgeman]] ([[Alan David]])
* [[Professor]] [[Nicholas Bridgeman]] ([[Alan David]])
* [[Marten Kerbe]] ([[Maurice Roëves]])
* [[Marten Kerbe]] ([[Maurice Roëves]])
* [[Peter Moore]] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Constance Nathan Constance])
* [[Peter Moore]] ({{w|Nathan Constance}})
* [[Simon Griffiths]] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Fenton Simon Fenton])
* [[Simon Griffiths]] ({{w|Simon Fenton}})
* [[Carfrae Morgan]] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siri_Neal Siri Neal])
* [[Carfrae Morgan]] ({{w|Siri Neal}})
* [[George Smithers]] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_James Gerald James])
* [[George Smithers]] ({{w|Gerald James}})
* [[Charlie Coates]] ([[Colin Jeavons]])
* [[Charlie Coates]] ([[Colin Jeavons]])


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* [[Philip Jay]]
* [[Philip Jay]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* When the Cat-People are searching around the [[Sol System]] they see signs of a lost civilisation.
* When the Cat-People are searching around the [[Sol System]], they see signs of a lost civilisation.
* Euterpians taught the [[Aborigine]] people about the [[dreamtime]] and the [[songline]]s.
* Ben and Polly read [[Brian J Robb]]'s biography ''[[River Phoenix: A Short Life]]'' about the actor [[River Phoenix]] at [[W H Smith]].
* Ben and Polly are reading [[Brian J Robb]]'s biography ''[[River Phoenix: A Short Life]]'' about the actor [[River Phoenix]] at [[W H Smith]].
* The Doctor terms the concept that interfering with one's own history having drastic consequences as [[chrono-chaos theory]].


=== Culture ===
=== Culture ===
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* [[Gregori Glasst|Glasst]], [[Proot]] and [[Lock (musical scholar)|Lock]] are noted musical scholars.
* [[Gregori Glasst|Glasst]], [[Proot]] and [[Lock (musical scholar)|Lock]] are noted musical scholars.
* [[Atimkos]] hears two women discussing a "trendy [[Iceland]]ic [[Björk|pop singer]]".
* [[Atimkos]] hears two women discussing a "trendy [[Iceland]]ic [[Björk|pop singer]]".
 
* Euterpians taught the [[Aborigine]] people about the [[dreamtime]] and the [[songline]]s.
=== Fashion and clothing ===
* Ben finds clothes in the [[TARDIS wardrobe]] which have pockets that are bigger on the inside, much like the Doctor's own coat pockets.


=== Individuals ===
=== Individuals ===
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* [[Karen Kuykendall]] created the [[Tarot of the Cat-People]] in [[1985]].
* [[Karen Kuykendall]] created the [[Tarot of the Cat-People]] in [[1985]].
* George Smithers' son died of [[leukemia]] in [[1987]] while his wife died of [[Cancer|lung cancer]] in [[1991]].
* George Smithers' son died of [[leukemia]] in [[1987]] while his wife died of [[Cancer|lung cancer]] in [[1991]].
* Polly mentions her friends [[Kitty (Invasion of the Cat-People)|Kitty]] and [[Brenda (Invasion of the Cat-People)|Brenda]], her cousin [[Bette (Invasion of the Cat-People)|Bette]] and her "old flame" [[Roger (Invasion of the Cat-People)|Roger]].


=== TARDIS ===
=== TARDIS ===
* The Doctor's [[regeneration]] caused [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] to regenerate to some extent, shrinking fifteen [[centimetre]]s. The Doctor tells Ben that it will continue to shrink into his [[Fourth Doctor|fourth incarnation]]. The Doctor ties a knot in his hanky to remind himself to see about rectifiying the problem.
* The Doctor's [[regeneration]] caused [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] to regenerate to some extent, shrinking fifteen [[centimetre]]s. The Doctor tells Ben that it will continue to shrink into his [[Fourth Doctor|fourth incarnation]]. The Doctor ties a knot in his hanky to remind himself to see about rectifiying the problem.
* Ben finds clothes in the [[TARDIS wardrobe]] which have pockets that are bigger on the inside, much like the Doctor's own coat pockets.


=== Time Lords ===
=== Time Lords ===
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* This is the first story to use Polly's surname, Wright, which originated from Polly's original character outline and audition scrips for ''[[The War Machines (TV story)|The War Machines]]'' ([[REF]]: ''[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The First Doctor|The First Doctor Handbook]]'') but was ultimately never given on-screen. The name became universally used for the character. It was carried over into the [[BBC New Series Adventures]] novels ''[[The Murder Game (novel)|The Murder Game]]'' and ''[[The Roundheads (novel)|The Roundheads]]'', and eventually made its way into the [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|audio stories]] by [[Big Finish Productions]]. The [[2009 (releases)|2009]] [[The Companion Chronicles|Companion Chronicles]] release ''[[Resistance (audio story)|Resistance]]'' was the first audio story to use Polly's surname. It also explores her uncle, [[Randolph Wright]], who was also first mentioned in this story.
* This is the first story to use Polly's surname, Wright, which originated from Polly's original character outline and audition scrips for ''[[The War Machines (TV story)|The War Machines]]'' ([[REF]]: ''[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The First Doctor|The First Doctor Handbook]]'') but was ultimately never given on-screen. The name became universally used for the character. It was carried over into the [[BBC New Series Adventures]] novels ''[[The Murder Game (novel)|The Murder Game]]'' and ''[[The Roundheads (novel)|The Roundheads]]'', and eventually made its way into the [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|audio stories]] by [[Big Finish Productions]]. The [[2009 (releases)|2009]] [[The Companion Chronicles|Companion Chronicles]] release ''[[Resistance (audio story)|Resistance]]'' was the first audio story to use Polly's surname. It also explores her uncle, [[Randolph Wright]], who was also first mentioned in this story.
* When commenting on the Cat-People, the Doctor mentions they are related to races with names not previously mentioned in the ''[[Doctor Who Universe|Doctor Who]]'' [[Doctor Who Universe|Universe]]. These included: {{iw|flashgordon|Lion Men|Lion-Men of Mongo}} (''Flash Gordon''), {{iw|memory-alpha|Caitian|Caitians}} (''[[Star Trek (franchise)|Star Trek]]''), {{w|Kzin}}ti (Larry Niven's ''Known Space'' series) and agents of the {{iw|memory-beta|Aegis}} (''[[Star Trek]]''). He also references [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] from [[Gin-Seng]] and the natives of [[Vedela]] and [[Capella (planet)|Capella]].
* When commenting on the Cat-People, the Doctor mentions they are related to races with names not previously mentioned in the ''[[Doctor Who Universe|Doctor Who]]'' [[Doctor Who Universe|Universe]]. These included: {{iw|flashgordon|Lion Men|Lion-Men of Mongo}} (''Flash Gordon''), {{iw|memory-alpha|Caitian|Caitians}} (''[[Star Trek (franchise)|Star Trek]]''), {{w|Kzin}}ti (Larry Niven's ''Known Space'' series) and agents of the {{iw|memory-beta|Aegis}} (''[[Star Trek]]''). He also references [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] from [[Gin-Seng]] and the natives of [[Vedela]] and [[Capella (planet)|Capella]].
* As well as listing his preferred casting choices for an imaginary televised version of the novel, Gary Russell also notes his preference of [[Graeme Harper]] as the [[director]], [[Mike Fillis]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Jack Adrian Jack] working on the [[music]], and Michael Chapman as the [[producer]]. It would be a Virgin Films production.
* As well as listing his preferred casting choices for an imaginary televised version of the novel, Gary Russell also notes his preference of [[Graeme Harper]] as the [[Director (crew)|director]], [[Mike Fillis]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Jack Adrian Jack] working on the [[music]], and Michael Chapman as the [[producer]]. It would be a Virgin Films production.
*The [[Virgin Missing Adventures covers|front cover]] is the only one in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] to feature more than one other character alongside [[the Doctor]] on the left. In breaking this convention, it joins ''[[Time of Your Life (novel)|Time of Your Life]]'', which features the Doctor only.
* The [[Virgin Missing Adventures covers|front cover]] is the only one in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] to feature more than one other character alongside [[the Doctor]] on the left. In breaking this convention, it joins ''[[Time of Your Life (novel)|Time of Your Life]]'', which features the Doctor only.
* The characters of [[Proot]] and [[Grigori Glasst|Glasst]] are mentioned, first appearing in ''[[Audio Visuals (fan work)|Audio Visuals]]'' fan productions.
* The characters of [[Proot]] and [[Gregori Glasst|Glasst]] are mentioned, first appearing in ''[[Audio Visuals (fan work)|Audio Visuals]]'' fan productions.


=== Errors ===
=== Errors ===
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[[Category:Stories set in 1874]]
[[Category:Stories set in 1874]]
[[Category:Stories set on the Braxiatel Collection]]
[[Category:Novels set on the Braxiatel Collection]]
[[Category:Stories set in 3978]]
[[Category:Stories set in 3978]]
[[Category:Stories set in Baghdad]]
[[Category:Stories set in Baghdad]]
[[Category:Stories set outside time and space]]
[[Category:Stories set outside time and space]]

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Invasion of the Cat-People was the thirteenth novel in the Virgin Missing Adventures series. It was written by Gary Russell and featured the Second Doctor, Ben Jackson and Polly Wright.

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

"Explode the buoys? But that will destroy the Earth!"
"Oh dear, so it will. Pass on my apologies to the humans, won't you?"

Earth has been invaded. Twice. Thousands of years ago by a race searching for a new power source. More recently by the galactic marauders known as the Cat-People, who intend to continue the work done by the earlier visitors, with devastating results.

The recently regenerated Doctor, along with companions Ben and Polly, teams up with a group of amateur ghost-hunters and a mysterious white witch on a journey that takes them from twentieth-century Cumbria to the Arabian deserts of folklore and Australia 40,000 years in the past. Can the Doctor stop the invaders and disarm the bombs left buried beneath the planet's surface — or have the ancient Aborigines of Australia sung the seeds of their own destruction?

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

In brackets are the names Gary Russell lists as his preferred casting choices for if Invasion of the Cat-People had hypothetically been a TV story, and how he envisions each character's appearance. Not every character is assigned an actor.

TARDIS crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Cat-People[[edit] | [edit source]]

Euterpians[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Grange Estate[[edit] | [edit source]]

Other humans[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Culture[[edit] | [edit source]]

Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]

TARDIS[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Doctor's regeneration caused the TARDIS to regenerate to some extent, shrinking fifteen centimetres. The Doctor tells Ben that it will continue to shrink into his fourth incarnation. The Doctor ties a knot in his hanky to remind himself to see about rectifiying the problem.
  • Ben finds clothes in the TARDIS wardrobe which have pockets that are bigger on the inside, much like the Doctor's own coat pockets.

Time Lords[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Magnus was unconcerned about wasting regenerations and never listened to the Doctor, who advised him not to waste them.
  • There were books coated in reverse tachyon-chronons (RTC) on Gallifrey, but the Time Lord leaders decided that they were too dangerous and got rid of them.

Species[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Doctor suggests that a Cat-Person could be one of the Kzinti warriors.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Errors[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • It is repeatedly stated that the Euterpians arrived 40,000 years prior to 1994, however the chapter which depicted their arrive indicates a setting of 3978 BC.
  • It is suggested that Earth's contintents were significantly different 40,000 years ago, while in reality the geological timescales of continental drift are in the millions of years.
  • At Heathrow Airport, Thorgarsuunela asks an attendant what the date is, and is given the date 10 June. The story had previously established that the date was 8 July.
  • In Baghdad, the Doctor claims at different times that they've travelled twenty-thousand and two-thousand years back in time.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

v • e
Virgin Missing Adventures
First Doctor
Susan, Ian, Barbara
Ian, Barbara
Ian, Barbara, Vicki
Vicki, Steven
Dodo
Second Doctor
Ben, Polly
Jamie, Victoria
Jamie, Zoe
Third Doctor
Liz, UNIT
Jo, UNIT
Jo, Yates
Sarah, Jeremy,
The Brig
Fourth Doctor
Sarah, Harry
Sarah
Romana I, K9
Romana II, K9
Fifth Doctor
Adric, Nyssa, Tegan
Nyssa, Tegan
Tegan, Turlough, Kamelion
Turlough
Sixth Doctor
Peri
Grant
Mel
Seventh Doctor
Chris, Roz
Other
Victoria, Sarah, The Brig
Second, Third, Seventh Doctors
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