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series=[[Doctor Who]] -<br/>[[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] |
|image        = Atom Bomb Blues.jpg
number= 75 |
|series       = [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]]  
writer= [[Andrew Cartmel]] |
|number       = 74
publisher= [[BBC Books]] |
|doctor      = Seventh Doctor
release date= December [[2005]] |
|companions  = [[Ace]]  
format= Paperback Book, ? Pages |
|enemy        = [[Lady Silk]], [[Imperial Lee]] 
isbn= ISBN 0-563-48635-X }}
|setting      = [[New Mexico]] and [[California]], [[1945]]
|writer      = Andrew Cartmel
|publisher    = BBC Books  
|cover        = [[Black Sheep]]
|release date = 25 December 2005
|format       = Paperback Book;<br/>15 Chapters, 277 Pages  
|isbn         = ISBN 0-563-48635-X  
|prev        = The Time Travellers (novel)
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'''''Atom Bomb Blues''''' was the seventy-fourth and final novel in the [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Andrew Cartmel]], released [[25 December (releases)|25 December]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]] and featured the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]].


==Publisher's Summary==
It became the final novel in the range after which the imprint began to focus exclusively on publishing books featuring the then-current television incarnation of [[the Doctor]] (the [[Ninth Doctor]]). It was the last full-length ''[[Doctor Who]]'' novel to date to be published in the traditional mass market paperback format (a number of shorter novellas have been published in trade paperback editions, however).
Los Alamos, New Mexico, 1945. The Second World War is coming to its bloody conclusion, and in the American desert the race is on to build an atomic bomb. The fate of the world is at stake in more ways than one.


Someone, or something, is trying to alter the course of history at this most delicate point. And destroy the human race. Posing as a nuclear scientist with Ace as his research assistant, the Doctor plays detective among the Manhattan Project scientists, while desperately trying to avoid falling under suspicion himself.
== Publisher's summary ==
[[Los Alamos]], [[New Mexico]], [[1945]]. The [[Second World War]] is coming to its bloody conclusion, and in the [[American]] [[desert]] the race is on to build an [[atomic bomb]]. The fate of [[earth|the world]] is at stake in more ways than one.


As the minutes tick away to the world's first atom bomb blast, the Doctor and Ace find themselves up to their necks in spies, aliens of the flying saucer variety, and some very nasty saboteurs from another dimension.
Someone, or something, is trying to alter the course of history at this most delicate point. And destroy the [[human]] race. Posing as a nuclear scientist with [[Ace]] as his research assistant, [[the Doctor]] plays detective among the [[Manhattan Project]] [[scientist]]s, while desperately trying to avoid falling under suspicion himself.


==Notes==
As the minutes tick away to the world's first atom bomb blast, the Doctor and Ace find themselves up to their necks in [[spy|spies]], [[alien]]s of the [[flying saucer]] variety, and some very nasty saboteurs from another [[dimension]].
 
== Plot ==
''to be added''
''to be added''


== Characters ==
* [[Seventh Doctor]]
* [[Ace]]
* [[John Henbest]]
* [[Ray Morita]]
* [[Lady Silk]]
* [[Imperial Lee]]
* [[Rosalita]]
* [[Major]] [[Rex Butcher]]
* Dr [[Judson]]
* [[Robert Oppenheimer]]
* [[Kitty Oppenheimer]]
* [[Edward Teller]]
* [[Abner Apple]]
* [[Albert Storrow]]
* [[Dobbs (Atom Bomb Blues)|Dobbs]]
* [[Elina Storrow]]
* [[Klaus Fuchs]]
* [[Black Eyes]]
* [[Scar (Atom Bomb Blues)|Scar]]
* [[Sun Runner]]
* [[Zorg (Atom Bomb Blues)|Zorg]]


==References==
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
* Ace mentions the bands Foo Fighters and [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]], and meets [[Duke Ellington]].
 


==Characters==
=== Foods and beverages ===
''to be added''
* Ace drinks [[martini]]s and eats [[chilli]] and later has [[waffle]]s, [[sausage]]s, [[honey]] and white country [[butter]] for [[breakfast]]. She and the Doctor later share [[steak]], baked [[potato]]es and [[tomato]] [[salad]].


== Notes ==
* This was the final paperback novel to be published under the [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures|BBC's Past Doctor range]]. Until 2012, all consequent novels featured the current Doctor appearing on television — [[Christopher Eccleston]], [[David Tennant]] or [[Matt Smith]]. However, BBC Books resumed irregular publication of original fiction featuring past Doctors with the hardback novel, ''[[The Wheel of Ice (novel)|The Wheel of Ice]]'', in 2012.


==External Links==
== Continuity ==
* [http://www.drwhoguide.com/whobbk75.htm The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of '''Atom Bomb Blues''']
* [[Ace]] remembers meeting [[Courtney Pine (in-universe)|Courtney Pine]] and getting his autograph, referencing the events in [[TV]]: {{cs|Silver Nemesis}}. There is a slight discrepancy between the sources, with the novel stating that it was a CD she got signed, while in the TV story it was an audio cassette.
* Ace takes alien fish oil pills which stimulate the centres of the brain involved in abstract thinking, specifically mathematical calculation. The [[Krillitane]]s in the future use [[Krillitane oil]] to similar effect in increasing intelligence to work out mathematical sums. ([[TV]]: ''[[School Reunion (TV story)|School Reunion]]'')
* The Doctor mentions [[Bessie]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'' et al)


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== External links ==
{{dwrefguide|whobbk76.htm|Atom Bomb Blues}}
* {{whoniverse|pd75|Atom Bomb Blues}}
* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/atom.htm The Cloister Library: '''Atom Bomb Blues''']
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Atom Bomb Blues was the seventy-fourth and final novel in the BBC Past Doctor Adventures series. It was written by Andrew Cartmel, released 25 December 2005 and featured the Seventh Doctor and Ace.

It became the final novel in the range after which the imprint began to focus exclusively on publishing books featuring the then-current television incarnation of the Doctor (the Ninth Doctor). It was the last full-length Doctor Who novel to date to be published in the traditional mass market paperback format (a number of shorter novellas have been published in trade paperback editions, however).

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

Los Alamos, New Mexico, 1945. The Second World War is coming to its bloody conclusion, and in the American desert the race is on to build an atomic bomb. The fate of the world is at stake in more ways than one.

Someone, or something, is trying to alter the course of history at this most delicate point. And destroy the human race. Posing as a nuclear scientist with Ace as his research assistant, the Doctor plays detective among the Manhattan Project scientists, while desperately trying to avoid falling under suspicion himself.

As the minutes tick away to the world's first atom bomb blast, the Doctor and Ace find themselves up to their necks in spies, aliens of the flying saucer variety, and some very nasty saboteurs from another dimension.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Foods and beverages[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Ace remembers meeting Courtney Pine and getting his autograph, referencing the events in TV: Silver Nemesis [+]Loading...["Silver Nemesis"]. There is a slight discrepancy between the sources, with the novel stating that it was a CD she got signed, while in the TV story it was an audio cassette.
  • Ace takes alien fish oil pills which stimulate the centres of the brain involved in abstract thinking, specifically mathematical calculation. The Krillitanes in the future use Krillitane oil to similar effect in increasing intelligence to work out mathematical sums. (TV: School Reunion)
  • The Doctor mentions Bessie. (TV: Spearhead from Space et al)

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

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