Father Time (novel)

Father Time (novel)

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Father Time
Doctor:	[[doctor::Eighth Doctor]]
Companion(s):	Debbie Castle Miranda Dawkins
Main enemy:	Ferran
Main setting:	Earth throughout the 1980s: *Greyfrith *London *India *Berlin *Florida *On board space shuttle Atlantis
Key crew
Publisher:	[[publisher::BBC Books]]
Writer:	Lance Parkin
Release details
Release number:	41
Release date:	January, 2001
Format:	Paperback Book, --- Pages
ISBN:	ISBN 0-563-53810-4

Publisher’s Summary

‘I love her,’ the Doctor said.
‘Of course you do, she’s your daughter.’

Earth in the nineteen-eighties is a battleground. Rival alien factions have travelled from the far future to pursue their vendetta.

With UFOs filling the skies, a giant robot stalking the Derbyshire hills, and alien hunters searching for the mysterious Last One, the Doctor is the only man who can protect the innocents caught in the crossfire.

But old scores are being settled, the fate of a Galactic Empire is at stake, and, against his will, the Doctor is drawn into a decade-long war that will strike at those he holds most dear.

The Doctor has lost his memory, his friends, his past and his TARDIS.

All he has now is the love of his daughter.

But will even that be taken from him?

Characters

• The Doctor
  • Steals a space shuttle to rescue Miranda, and comments that out in space is where he belongs.
  • Becomes a millionaire so Miranda will want for nothing growing up.
  • Keeps all of Miranda's milk teeth.
  • His breathe doesn't fog in cold weather. Miranda notices it and comments that neither does hers.
• Miranda Dawkins
  • Is said to resemble the Doctor in her tone of voice, manner and appearance.
  • Has picked up enough of her father's habits to be a thorn in Ferran's side, incite a revolt and lead a revolution, including convincing a robot to join her.
• Ferran
• Prefect Zevron
• Deputy Sallak
• Debbie Castle
• Alex
• Arnold Knight
• Barry Castle
• Bob
• Cate
• Dinah
• Gibson
• Graltor
• Joel
• Kim Dawkins
• Kirst
• Mather
• Tarvin (or Tarkin)

References

• Neo-phobus (aka Voga) is mentioned.
• The Doctor has built a Sonic suitcase that can (amongst other things) open doors with sonic vibrations.
• Iris Wildthyme visited the Doctor during the 1980s, she tried to explain everything, but left the Doctor confused.
• The Klade are implied to have been created by the Daleks.
• In the far future, the universe is ruled by the Emperor and his species.

Notes

• This is the fifth story in the ‘Earth Arc’
• Father Time "Set Visit", this was published on the BBC website at the time of this novel's publication and while the link still exists (BBC.co.uk Father Time: "Set Visit") the link is not active. However the page may be accessed via the Internet Archive 'Wayback Machine' at BBC.co.uk Father Time: "Set Visit" at the Internet Archive
• Miranda appears in later novels, and is also featured in a spin-off comic series, Miranda, published during 2003.
• It is interesting to note that during the Tenth Doctor's unintentional visit to Messaline in the far future, his DNA was extracted used to create a female Timelord clone called Jenny, making her technically his "daughter" as well. (DW: The Doctor's Daughter)
• Iris Explains takes place during the events of this novel with Iris trying to explain everything to the Doctor.

Continuity

• The Doctor uses a Martian greeting, first used in NA: Legacy, Bernice Summerfield also uses it in NA: The Dying Days.

• The Doctor revisits Betty Stobbold, Reverend Stobbold’s daughter from EDA: The Burning.

• Ferran mentions several records of the Doctor's activities during the late 20th century these include:

• Baghdad (EDA: Interference: Book One and Two)
• Lloyds building (PDA: Bullet Time)
• The Martian Invasion (NA: The Dying Days)
• The Kulan Invasion (EDA: Escape Velocity)

Timeline

• This story takes place after ST: Mordieu
• This story takes place before EDA: Escape Velocity

External links

• Doctor Who Reference Guide - Detailed Synopsis: Father Time

• Whoniverse Discontinuity Guide entry for Father Time