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|image = Prelude Conundrum 1.jpg | |||
|series = | |series = | ||
|doctor = | |doctor = Dr. Who (Land of Fiction)|Dr. Who | ||
|companions = | |companions = [[John Who|John]], [[Gillian Who|Gillian]] | ||
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|writer = | |writer = Steve Lyons | ||
|illustrator = | |illustrator = [[Phil Bevan]] | ||
|publication = [[DWM 208]] | |publication = [[DWM 208]] | ||
|release date = 23 December 1993 | |||
|cover date = 19 January 1994 | |||
|prev = Prelude The Left-Handed Hummingbird | |prev = Prelude The Left-Handed Hummingbird | ||
|next = Prelude No Future | |next = Prelude No Future | ||
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
On [[Christmas Eve]] in [[Arandale]], police sergeant [[Malcolm Blyth]] wanders the streets, not sure what to do with himself but relieved that things are finally returning to normal. | |||
Suddenly he sees a [[blue]] [[police box]]. Blyth encounters [[Dr. Who (Land of Fiction)|Dr. Who]], recently arrived with his grandchildren [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]], and is informed that almost everyone in the village has been kidnapped by [[Vogan (Prelude Conundrum)|Vogans]] and replaced with [[robot]] doubles. | |||
== Plot == | |||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Dr. Who (Land of Fiction)|Dr. Who]] | |||
* [[John Who]] | |||
* [[Gillian Who]] | |||
* [[Malcolm Blyth]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Blyth spends some time at [[The Black Cat Tavern]]. | |||
* Children sing "[[God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen]]". | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== External | == Illustrations == | ||
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{{ | Prelude Conundrum 1.jpg | ||
Conundrum prelude 2.JPG | |||
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== External links == | |||
* [https://doctorwho.guide/whona22p.htm The entire text of the piece] at the Doctor Who Reference Guide | |||
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[[Category:DWM prose fiction that ties into novels]] | [[Category:DWM prose fiction that ties into novels]] | ||
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[[Category:1993 short stories]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:31, 3 June 2024
Prelude Conundrum was, as the name suggested, a prelude to Conundrum by Steve Lyons. It did not appear in the published novel.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
On Christmas Eve in Arandale, police sergeant Malcolm Blyth wanders the streets, not sure what to do with himself but relieved that things are finally returning to normal.
Suddenly he sees a blue police box. Blyth encounters Dr. Who, recently arrived with his grandchildren John and Gillian, and is informed that almost everyone in the village has been kidnapped by Vogans and replaced with robot doubles.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Blyth spends some time at The Black Cat Tavern.
- Children sing "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen".
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Illustrations[[edit] | [edit source]]
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The entire text of the piece at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
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