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novel name= Conundrum| | novel name= Conundrum| | ||
image= [[ | image= [[File:NA022_conundrum.jpg|250px]]| | ||
series=[[Doctor Who]] -<br/>[[Virgin New Adventures]] | | series=[[Doctor Who]] -<br />[[Virgin New Adventures]] | | ||
number= 22 | | number= 22 | | ||
doctor=[[Seventh Doctor]] | | doctor=[[Seventh Doctor]] | | ||
companions= [[Ace]]<br>[[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] | | companions= [[Ace]]<br />[[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] | | ||
enemy= [[Jason (Master of the Land of Fiction)]] | | enemy= [[Jason (Master of the Land of Fiction)]] | | ||
year= [[Land of Fiction]]| | year= [[Land of Fiction]]| | ||
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release date= January [[1994]] | | release date= January [[1994]] | | ||
format= Paperback Book, 261 Pages | | format= Paperback Book, 261 Pages | | ||
isbn= ISBN | isbn= ISBN 0-426-20408-5 | | ||
previous story= [[The Left-Handed Hummingbird]] | | previous story= [[The Left-Handed Hummingbird]] | | ||
next story= [[No Future]]}} | next story= [[No Future]]}} | ||
'''''Conundrum''''' is the twenty-second novel in the [[Virgin New Adventures|New Adventures]] series. It was released in [[1994]], was written by [[Steve Lyons]], and was published by [[Virgin Books]]. It features the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Ace]], and [[Bernice Summerfield|Bernice]]. It featured a return to the [[Land of Fiction]], introduced 26 years previous in the [[Season 6]] [[Patrick Troughton]] television story ''[[The Mind Robber]]''. | '''''Conundrum''''' is the twenty-second novel in the [[Virgin New Adventures|New Adventures]] series. It was released in [[1994]], was written by [[Steve Lyons]], and was published by [[Virgin Books]]. It features the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Ace]], and [[Bernice Summerfield|Bernice]]. It featured a return to the [[Land of Fiction]], introduced 26 years previous in the [[Season 6]] [[Patrick Troughton]] television story ''[[The Mind Robber]]''. | ||
==Publisher's summary== | == Publisher's summary == | ||
''''Doctor, we’re talking about an old man who used to dress up in a skintight white jump suit and fly around [[New York City|New York]] catching super-villains. Don’t you think there’s something just a bit unusual about that?'''' | ''''Doctor, we’re talking about an old man who used to dress up in a skintight white jump suit and fly around [[New York City|New York]] catching super-villains. Don’t you think there’s something just a bit unusual about that?'''' | ||
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Someone has interfered with the Doctor’s past again, and he’s landed in a place he knows he once destroyed. This time there can be no escape. | Someone has interfered with the Doctor’s past again, and he’s landed in a place he knows he once destroyed. This time there can be no escape. | ||
==Plot== | == Plot == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
==Characters== | == Characters == | ||
*[[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] | * [[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] | ||
*[[Ace]] | * [[Ace]] | ||
*[[Bernice Summerfield]] | * [[Bernice Summerfield]] | ||
*The White Knight | * The White Knight | ||
*[[Jason (Master of the Land of Fiction)|The (new) Master of the Land of Fiction]] | * [[Jason (Master of the Land of Fiction)|The (new) Master of the Land of Fiction]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
===[[:Category:Energy and radiation|Energy and radiation]]=== | === [[:Category:Energy and radiation|Energy and radiation]] === | ||
*[[McAllerson's Radiation]], does exist, but does not give people super powers as the Land of Fiction suggests. | * [[McAllerson's Radiation]], does exist, but does not give people super powers as the Land of Fiction suggests. | ||
===[[:Category:Games|Games]]=== | === [[:Category:Games|Games]] === | ||
*The Doctor plays [[scrabble]] whilst in prison against the Master of the Land of Fiction. | * The Doctor plays [[scrabble]] whilst in prison against the Master of the Land of Fiction. | ||
===[[:Category:Supposed deities|Supposed deities]]=== | === [[:Category:Supposed deities|Supposed deities]] === | ||
*The [[Gods of Ragnarok]], originally built the [[Land of Fiction]] but grew bored with it and abandoned it. | * The [[Gods of Ragnarok]], originally built the [[Land of Fiction]] but grew bored with it and abandoned it. | ||
===[[:Category:TARDIS|TARDIS]]=== | === [[:Category:TARDIS|TARDIS]] === | ||
*Ace knows how to operate the [[chameleon circuit]]. | * Ace knows how to operate the [[chameleon circuit]]. | ||
===[[:Category:Theories and concepts|Theories and concepts]]=== | === [[:Category:Theories and concepts|Theories and concepts]] === | ||
*Ace [[dream]]s of a [[Artemis|woman in red]] and a door she can't open. | * Ace [[dream]]s of a [[Artemis|woman in red]] and a door she can't open. | ||
*Bernice dreams of Ace strangling her while the Doctor watches saying ''"it's for the good of the universe."''. | * Bernice dreams of Ace strangling her while the Doctor watches saying ''"it's for the good of the universe."''. | ||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
* In the [[Land of Fiction]] library, Ace sees novels of several of her own adventures including ''[[Love and War]]'', ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'' and ''[[Deceit]]''. | * In the [[Land of Fiction]] library, Ace sees novels of several of her own adventures including ''[[Love and War]]'', ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'' and ''[[Deceit]]''. | ||
* This is part of the 'Meddling Monk' pentalogy, also known as the 'Alternate Universe Arc'. | * This is part of the 'Meddling Monk' pentalogy, also known as the 'Alternate Universe Arc'. | ||
* The destruction of the [[Silurian Earth]] and the [[Althosian system]] continues to put a strain on relationships within the TARDIS. | * The destruction of the [[Silurian Earth]] and the [[Althosian system]] continues to put a strain on relationships within the TARDIS. | ||
*A prelude for this novel was published in [[DWM 208]]. | * A prelude for this novel was published in [[DWM 208]]. | ||
==Continuity== | == Continuity == | ||
* This is a sequel to [[DW]]: ''[[The Mind Robber]]''. | * This is a sequel to [[DW]]: ''[[The Mind Robber]]''. | ||
*[[NA]]: ''[[Head Games]]'' is a sequel to Conundrum. | * [[NA]]: ''[[Head Games]]'' is a sequel to Conundrum. | ||
* The Master of the Land of Fiction turns up at Benny's wedding in [[NA]]: ''[[Happy Endings]]''. | * The Master of the Land of Fiction turns up at Benny's wedding in [[NA]]: ''[[Happy Endings]]''. | ||
==[[Seventh Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]]== | == [[Seventh Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]] == | ||
*This story takes place after [[NA]]: ''[[The Left-Handed Hummingbird]]'' | * This story takes place after [[NA]]: ''[[The Left-Handed Hummingbird]]'' | ||
*This story takes place before [[NA]]: ''[[No Future]]'' | * This story takes place before [[NA]]: ''[[No Future]]'' | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.drwhoguide.com/whona22p.htm Prelude to '''Conundrum''' as published in DWM #208] | * [http://www.drwhoguide.com/whona22p.htm Prelude to '''Conundrum''' as published in DWM #208] | ||
* {{Dwrefguide|who_na22.htm|Conundrum}} | * {{Dwrefguide|who_na22.htm|Conundrum}} | ||
*{{whoniverse|NA22.php|Conundrum}} | * {{whoniverse|NA22.php|Conundrum}} | ||
{{NA}} | {{NA}} | ||
Revision as of 17:18, 3 November 2011
- For the short story of the same name, see Conundrum.
Conundrum is the twenty-second novel in the New Adventures series. It was released in 1994, was written by Steve Lyons, and was published by Virgin Books. It features the Seventh Doctor, Ace, and Bernice. It featured a return to the Land of Fiction, introduced 26 years previous in the Season 6 Patrick Troughton television story The Mind Robber.
Publisher's summary
'Doctor, we’re talking about an old man who used to dress up in a skintight white jump suit and fly around New York catching super-villains. Don’t you think there’s something just a bit unusual about that?'
A killer is stalking the streets of the village of Arandale. The victims are found one each day, drained of blood. And if that seems strange, it’s nothing compared to the town’s inhabitants.
The Doctor, Ace and Bernice think they’re investigating a murder mystery. But it’s all much more bizarre than that. And much more dangerous.
Someone has interfered with the Doctor’s past again, and he’s landed in a place he knows he once destroyed. This time there can be no escape.
Plot
to be added
Characters
- The Doctor
- Ace
- Bernice Summerfield
- The White Knight
- The (new) Master of the Land of Fiction
References
Energy and radiation
- McAllerson's Radiation, does exist, but does not give people super powers as the Land of Fiction suggests.
Games
- The Doctor plays scrabble whilst in prison against the Master of the Land of Fiction.
Supposed deities
- The Gods of Ragnarok, originally built the Land of Fiction but grew bored with it and abandoned it.
TARDIS
- Ace knows how to operate the chameleon circuit.
Theories and concepts
- Ace dreams of a woman in red and a door she can't open.
- Bernice dreams of Ace strangling her while the Doctor watches saying "it's for the good of the universe.".
Notes
- In the Land of Fiction library, Ace sees novels of several of her own adventures including Love and War, Dragonfire and Deceit.
- This is part of the 'Meddling Monk' pentalogy, also known as the 'Alternate Universe Arc'.
- The destruction of the Silurian Earth and the Althosian system continues to put a strain on relationships within the TARDIS.
- A prelude for this novel was published in DWM 208.
Continuity
- This is a sequel to DW: The Mind Robber.
- NA: Head Games is a sequel to Conundrum.
- The Master of the Land of Fiction turns up at Benny's wedding in NA: Happy Endings.
Timeline
- This story takes place after NA: The Left-Handed Hummingbird
- This story takes place before NA: No Future
External links
- Prelude to Conundrum as published in DWM #208
- Conundrum at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Conundrum at The Whoniverse
