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|series = ''[[ | |number in range = 1 | ||
|number = | |series = ''[[The True History of Faction Paradox]]'' | ||
|main character = [[ | |number = 1 | ||
|featuring = | |main character = [[Justine McManus|Justine]], [[Christine Summerfield|Eliza]] | ||
|enemy = | |featuring = [[Sutekh]] | ||
|setting = [[Naples]], [[1763]] | |enemy = [[Mal'akh]] | ||
|writer = | |setting = {{Il|[[Earth]], [[15th century]]|[[Naples]], [[Posto di Foraggio]], [[Pompeii|Civita]]; [[1763]]}} | ||
|director = | |writer = Lawrence Miles | ||
|director = [[Alistair Lock]] and [[Alan Stevens]] | |||
|music = | |music = | ||
|sound = | |sound = | ||
|publisher = Magic Bullet Productions | |publisher = Magic Bullet Productions | ||
|release date = July 2005 | |release date = 23 July 2005 | ||
|format = 1 CD | |format = 1 CD | ||
|production code = | |production code = | ||
|isbn = | |isbn = none | ||
|next = The Ship of a Billion Years (audio story) | |next = The Ship of a Billion Years (audio story) | ||
}} | |series2 = ''[[Faction Paradox (series)#Audio|Faction Paradox]]'' audio stories | ||
'''''Coming to Dust''''' was | |prev2 = A Labyrinth of Histories (audio story) | ||
|next2 = The Ship of a Billion Years (audio story) | |||
|epcount = 1 | |||
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'''''Coming to Dust''''' was the first audio story in [[Magic Bullet Productions]]' series ''[[The True History of Faction Paradox]]''. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
Naples, 1763. The Great Ape of Posto di Foraggio is on show, an exhibition to amuse jaded foreign tourists. However, there are three Englishmen who recognise that the creature is no mortal beast, but a harbinger of ancient evil from before the time of the Pharaohs -- and one which may presage the return of something thought long buried. | [[Naples]], [[1763]]. The [[Jala|Great Ape of Posto di Foraggio]] is on show, an exhibition to amuse jaded foreign tourists. However, there are three Englishmen who recognise that the creature is no mortal beast, but a harbinger of ancient evil from before the time of the Pharaohs -- and one which may presage the return of something thought long buried. | ||
To prevent this, they must turn to Cousins Justine and Eliza, the mysterious representatives of the Faction Paradox -- but any dealings with the Faction Paradox always come at a price. | To prevent this, they must turn to Cousins [[Justine McManus|Justine]] and [[Christine Summerfield|Eliza]], the mysterious representatives of the [[Faction Paradox]] -- but any dealings with the Faction Paradox always come at a price. | ||
''Faction Paradox'' was originally created by [[Lawrence Miles]] for the [[BBC]]'s acclaimed ''[[Doctor Who]]'' series of novels. | ''Faction Paradox'' was originally created by [[Lawrence Miles]] for the [[BBC]]'s acclaimed ''[[Doctor Who]]'' series of novels. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[John Pennerton]] - [[Alistair Lock]] | |||
* [[Captain (Coming to Dust)|Captain]] - [[William Johnston]] | |||
* [[Merytra Ellainya|Ellainya / Merytra]] - [[Isla Blair]] | |||
* [[Abelard Finton]] - [[David Bickerstaff]] | |||
* [[Sutekh]] - [[Gabriel Woolf]] | |||
* [[Don Escuro]] - [[Francesco Calabretta]] | |||
* [[Gennarino]] - [[George Bertwell]] | |||
* [[Jala]] - [[Robin Fry]] | |||
* [[Corwyn Marne]] - [[Robert Lock]] | |||
* [[Prostitute (Coming to Dust)|Prostitute]] - [[Maria Fontanetti]] | |||
* [[Astarte Marne]] - [[Patricia Merrick]] | |||
* Cousin [[Justine McManus|Justine]] - [[Wanda Opalinska]] | |||
* Cousin [[Christine Summerfield|Eliza]] - [[Jane Lesley]] | |||
* [[Upuat]] - [[Julian Glover]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
' | * The [[Turk]]s captured [[Constantinople]] in the mid-[[15th century]]. | ||
* Pennerton mentions that [[Voltaire]] has recently finished writing another book. | |||
* [[Cleton]] and [[Endlebee]] are members of the [[Society of Sigismondo di Rimini]]. | |||
* [[Corwyn Marne's father]] was a member of the [[Freemason]]s. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
'' | * [[Isla Blair]] was cast as [[Merytra Ellainya]] because [[Julian Glover]], her husband, recommended her to director [[Alan Stevens]] for the role. ([[REF]]: ''[[Downtime – The Lost Years of Doctor Who]]'') | ||
* This story was recorded along with ''[[The Ship of a Billion Years (audio story)|The Ship of a Billion Years]]'' in three different recording blocks at [[The Moat Studios]]: [[16 October (production)|16 October]] [[2004 (production)|2004]], [[9 December (production)|9 December]] 2004, and [[10 February (production)|10 February]] [[2005 (production)|2005]]. ([[REF]]: ''[[Downtime – The Lost Years of Doctor Who]]'') | |||
* This story was reviewed in the "Off the Shelf" section of [[DWM 362]]. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * [[Sutekh]] says of the [[Mal'akh]] "where they pass they leave nothing but dust. I find that pleasing". He would later describe himself in a similar manner in the earlier-published [[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]''. | ||
* The [[John Montagu|Earl of Sandwich]] has told Finton about strange events which occurred in London the previous year involving Faction Paradox. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Sabbath Dei (audio story)|Sabbath Dei]]'', ''[[In the Year of the Cat (audio story)|In the Year of the Cat]]'') | |||
* [[Corwyn Marne]] mentions the signing of the [[Gregorian Compact]] eleven years previously in [[COMIC]]: ''[[Bêtes Noires & Dark Horses (comic story)|Bêtes Noires & Dark Horses]].'' | |||
* Justine mentions the destruction of the [[Eleven Day Empire]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Shadow Play (audio story)|The Shadow Play]]'') | |||
* The Faction bolthole has [[remembrance tank]]s, first seen in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Interference - Book One (novel)|Interference]]''. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{magicbullet|faction/dust.html}} | |||
* {{randomstatic|coming-to-dust/}} | |||
{{dwrefguide|paradox_a01.htm|Coming to Dust}} | |||
{{FP series}} | |||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
[[Category:The True History of Faction Paradox audio stories]] | |||
[[Category:2005 audio stories]] | [[Category:2005 audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in Italy]] | [[Category:Stories set in Italy]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in 1763]] | [[Category:Stories set in 1763]] | ||
[[Category:Osiran audio stories]] | |||
[[Category:Stories set in the War]] | |||
[[Category:Stories set in the 15th century]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:54, 3 November 2024
Coming to Dust was the first audio story in Magic Bullet Productions' series The True History of Faction Paradox.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Naples, 1763. The Great Ape of Posto di Foraggio is on show, an exhibition to amuse jaded foreign tourists. However, there are three Englishmen who recognise that the creature is no mortal beast, but a harbinger of ancient evil from before the time of the Pharaohs -- and one which may presage the return of something thought long buried.
To prevent this, they must turn to Cousins Justine and Eliza, the mysterious representatives of the Faction Paradox -- but any dealings with the Faction Paradox always come at a price.
Faction Paradox was originally created by Lawrence Miles for the BBC's acclaimed Doctor Who series of novels.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- John Pennerton - Alistair Lock
- Captain - William Johnston
- Ellainya / Merytra - Isla Blair
- Abelard Finton - David Bickerstaff
- Sutekh - Gabriel Woolf
- Don Escuro - Francesco Calabretta
- Gennarino - George Bertwell
- Jala - Robin Fry
- Corwyn Marne - Robert Lock
- Prostitute - Maria Fontanetti
- Astarte Marne - Patricia Merrick
- Cousin Justine - Wanda Opalinska
- Cousin Eliza - Jane Lesley
- Upuat - Julian Glover
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Turks captured Constantinople in the mid-15th century.
- Pennerton mentions that Voltaire has recently finished writing another book.
- Cleton and Endlebee are members of the Society of Sigismondo di Rimini.
- Corwyn Marne's father was a member of the Freemasons.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Isla Blair was cast as Merytra Ellainya because Julian Glover, her husband, recommended her to director Alan Stevens for the role. (REF: Downtime – The Lost Years of Doctor Who)
- This story was recorded along with The Ship of a Billion Years in three different recording blocks at The Moat Studios: 16 October 2004, 9 December 2004, and 10 February 2005. (REF: Downtime – The Lost Years of Doctor Who)
- This story was reviewed in the "Off the Shelf" section of DWM 362.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sutekh says of the Mal'akh "where they pass they leave nothing but dust. I find that pleasing". He would later describe himself in a similar manner in the earlier-published TV: Pyramids of Mars.
- The Earl of Sandwich has told Finton about strange events which occurred in London the previous year involving Faction Paradox. (AUDIO: Sabbath Dei, In the Year of the Cat)
- Corwyn Marne mentions the signing of the Gregorian Compact eleven years previously in COMIC: Bêtes Noires & Dark Horses.
- Justine mentions the destruction of the Eleven Day Empire. (AUDIO: The Shadow Play)
- The Faction bolthole has remembrance tanks, first seen in PROSE: Interference.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Coming to Dust page at Magic Bullet Productions
- Official Coming to Dust page at Random Static
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