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{{Infobox Novel | | {{Infobox Novel | | ||
novel name= Vanderdeken’s Children | | novel name= Vanderdeken’s Children | | ||
image=[[ | image=[[File:Vanderdekens_Children.jpg|250px]]| | ||
series=[[Doctor Who]] -<br/>[[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]] | | series=[[Doctor Who]] -<br />[[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]] | | ||
number= 14 | | number= 14 | | ||
doctor=[[Eighth Doctor]] | | doctor=[[Eighth Doctor]] | | ||
companions= [[Samantha Jones | Sam Jones]] | | companions= [[Samantha Jones|Sam Jones]] | | ||
enemy= Ghosts | | enemy= Ghosts | | ||
year= Passenger liner ''[[Cirrandaria]]'', [[3123]] & [[4123]]<br> [[Emmindar]], [[3124]] | | year= Passenger liner ''[[Cirrandaria]]'', [[3123]] & [[4123]]<br /> [[Emmindar]], [[3124]] | | ||
writer= [[Christopher Bulis]] | | writer= [[Christopher Bulis]] | | ||
publisher= [[BBC Books]] | | publisher= [[BBC Books]] | | ||
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==Publisher’s Summary== | == Publisher’s Summary == | ||
A mysterious disturbance in the [[hyperspatial vortex]] causes the Doctor and Sam to materialise the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] in deep [[space]]. Here they find that a huge derelict alien craft has become the subject of a dangerous confrontation between starships from the rival systems of [[Nimos]] and Emindar. At the centre of the dispute is a ruthless politician with secrets of his own -- a man who is willing to risk innocent lives to claim the derelict for himself. | A mysterious disturbance in the [[hyperspatial vortex]] causes the Doctor and Sam to materialise the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] in deep [[space]]. Here they find that a huge derelict alien craft has become the subject of a dangerous confrontation between starships from the rival systems of [[Nimos]] and Emindar. At the centre of the dispute is a ruthless politician with secrets of his own -- a man who is willing to risk innocent lives to claim the derelict for himself. | ||
While the Doctor and Sam find themselves accompanying an expedition into the heart of the alien vessel, strange and frightening incidents spread terror through the watching ships. But exploring deeper into the derelict disturbs a sinister presence and takes the expedition towards an inevitable confrontation with fate -- and perhaps beyond the boundaries of life itself... | While the Doctor and Sam find themselves accompanying an expedition into the heart of the alien vessel, strange and frightening incidents spread terror through the watching ships. But exploring deeper into the derelict disturbs a sinister presence and takes the expedition towards an inevitable confrontation with fate -- and perhaps beyond the boundaries of life itself... | ||
==Characters== | == Characters == | ||
*[[Eighth Doctor | The Doctor]] | * [[Eighth Doctor|The Doctor]] | ||
:*Uses his ''real'' name to baffle people. It's quite long. | :* Uses his ''real'' name to baffle people. It's quite long. | ||
*[[Samantha Jones | Sam Jones]] | * [[Samantha Jones|Sam Jones]] | ||
:*Is regressed down her timeline, making her ten years old. (The Doctor reverses the effects) | :* Is regressed down her timeline, making her ten years old. (The Doctor reverses the effects) | ||
*[[J. Kale Rexton]] | * [[J. Kale Rexton]] | ||
**Is an Emindian politician | ** Is an Emindian politician | ||
*[[Don Delray]] | * [[Don Delray]] | ||
*[[Lanchard]] | * [[Lanchard]] | ||
*[[Lyset Wynter]] | * [[Lyset Wynter]] | ||
*[[Sho]] | * [[Sho]] | ||
*[[Vega (Vanderdeken's Children)|Vega]] | * [[Vega (Vanderdeken's Children)|Vega]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
*[[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]] is mentioned. | * [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]] is mentioned. | ||
*The Doctor uses his [[Sonic screwdriver]] to repel the ghosts. | * The Doctor uses his [[Sonic screwdriver]] to repel the ghosts. | ||
*The Doctor and Sam pose as [[Galactic Federation]] moderators. | * The Doctor and Sam pose as [[Galactic Federation]] moderators. | ||
*The Doctor has a copy of Jane's ''[[All the Galaxy's Spaceships]]''. | * The Doctor has a copy of Jane's ''[[All the Galaxy's Spaceships]]''. | ||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
==Continuity== | == Continuity == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
==[[Eighth Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]]== | == [[Eighth Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]] == | ||
*This story takes place after [[EDA]]: ''[[Placebo Effect]]'' | * This story takes place after [[EDA]]: ''[[Placebo Effect]]'' | ||
*This story takes place before [[EDA]]: ''[[The Scarlet Empress]]'' | * This story takes place before [[EDA]]: ''[[The Scarlet Empress]]'' | ||
== External links== | == External links == | ||
*{{dwrefguide|whobbc14.htm|Vanderdeken's Children}} | * {{dwrefguide|whobbc14.htm|Vanderdeken's Children}} | ||
*{{whoniverse|ED14.php|Vanderdeken's Children}} | * {{whoniverse|ED14.php|Vanderdeken's Children}} | ||
{{EDA}} | {{EDA}} | ||
Revision as of 23:50, 5 November 2011
Publisher’s Summary
A mysterious disturbance in the hyperspatial vortex causes the Doctor and Sam to materialise the TARDIS in deep space. Here they find that a huge derelict alien craft has become the subject of a dangerous confrontation between starships from the rival systems of Nimos and Emindar. At the centre of the dispute is a ruthless politician with secrets of his own -- a man who is willing to risk innocent lives to claim the derelict for himself.
While the Doctor and Sam find themselves accompanying an expedition into the heart of the alien vessel, strange and frightening incidents spread terror through the watching ships. But exploring deeper into the derelict disturbs a sinister presence and takes the expedition towards an inevitable confrontation with fate -- and perhaps beyond the boundaries of life itself...
Characters
- Uses his real name to baffle people. It's quite long.
- Is regressed down her timeline, making her ten years old. (The Doctor reverses the effects)
- J. Kale Rexton
- Is an Emindian politician
- Don Delray
- Lanchard
- Lyset Wynter
- Sho
- Vega
References
- Shakespeare is mentioned.
- The Doctor uses his Sonic screwdriver to repel the ghosts.
- The Doctor and Sam pose as Galactic Federation moderators.
- The Doctor has a copy of Jane's All the Galaxy's Spaceships.
Notes
to be added
Continuity
to be added
Timeline
- This story takes place after EDA: Placebo Effect
- This story takes place before EDA: The Scarlet Empress
External links
- Vanderdeken's Children at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Vanderdeken's Children at The Whoniverse
