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main character= [[Bernice Summerfield]]|
main character= [[Bernice Summerfield]]|
featuring= [[Irving Braxiatel]], [[Shemda]]|
featuring= [[Irving Braxiatel]], [[Shemda]]|
enemy= [[God]]s|
enemy= [[All-High God]]s|
year= [[Dellah]], [[2595]] |
year= [[Dellah]], [[2595]] |
writer= [[Rebecca Levene]] and [[Simon Winstone]]|
writer= [[Rebecca Levene]] and [[Simon Winstone]]|
publisher= [[Virgin Books]] |
publisher= [[Virgin Books]] |
release date= December, [[1998]] |
release date= [[December]], [[1998]] |
format= Paperback Book, 241 Pages |
format= Paperback Book, 241 Pages |
isbn= ISBN 0-426-20530-8 |
isbn= ISBN 0-426-20530-8 |
previous story= [[Beige Planet Mars]] |
previous story= [[Beige Planet Mars]] |
next story= [[The Mary-Sue Extrusion]]}}
next story= [[The Mary-Sue Extrusion]]}}
'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is the seventeenth [[Virgin Bernice Summerfield New Adventures]] novel. It featured a return of [[Clarence]] (who is depicted on the cover) and the start of the "Dellah Gods" arc.


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
''''Do You Believe?''''
''''Do You Believe?''''


Something very odd is happening on the cosmopolitan planet of Dellah, home to Bernice Summerfield, famed archaeologist, adventurer, raconteur and barfly. A long-ignored religion is rapidly gaining recruits. The faithful rejoice and talk of their God walking the land once more. And in secret rooms on campus, arcane arts are practised with dangerously successful results.
Something very odd is happening on the cosmopolitan planet of [[Dellah]], home to Bernice Summerfield, famed [[archaeologist]], adventurer, raconteur and barfly. A long-ignored religion is rapidly gaining recruits. The faithful rejoice and talk of their God walking the land once more. And in secret rooms on campus, arcane arts are practised with dangerously successful results.


Behind these seeming absurdities, something far darker is going on, something that has consequences for everyone. The most powerful races of the universe are running scared, withdrawing to their own strongholds, and leaving the lesser races to their fate.
Behind these seeming absurdities, something far darker is going on, something that has consequences for everyone. The most powerful races of the universe are running scared, withdrawing to their own strongholds, and leaving the lesser races to their fate.


But what can have warped reality in this way? And why? Or has the time of the gods finally come? As Bernice and her friends begin to investigate, they soon realise that in the terrible conflict to come each of them will have to choose sides.  
But what can have warped reality in this way? And why? Or has the time of the gods finally come? As Bernice and her friends begin to investigate, they soon realise that in the terrible conflict to come each of them will have to choose sides.  
==Plot==
''to be added''


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[Bernice Summerfield]]
* [[Bernice Summerfield]]
** Benny walks around barefoot for most of the novel.
** Sprains an ankle.
** As a result of a skimmer crash Benny gets a shattered ankle and crushes both her feet.
* [[Irving Braxiatel]]
* [[Irving Braxiatel]]
** Has his 'craft' recalled by 'his people'.
** Following a brush with a firing squad Renée Thalia's breasts against his naked chest (he was tied to a post in the open air) makes Irving feel human for a few moments.
* [[Shemda]]
* [[Shemda]]
** A Grel.
* [[Renée Thalia]]
* [[Renée Thalia]]
** Flirts with Irving Braxiatel.
** Her breasts make him feel human.
* [[James Harker]]
* [[James Harker]]
** Priest in the Church of Maa'lon.
* [[John (Where Angels Fear)|John]]
** Meets Maa'lon (or something doing a very good impression).
** Goes on a murderous rampage a little later in the novel.
** Thinks about killing Bernice.
 
* [[John (BNA)|John]]
** Benny's chain cigarette smoking informant.
** Gets squeezed to death (his eyes pop out) and everything.
** Has two hearts but is ''not'' a Time Lord.
 
* [[Emile Mars-Smith]]
* [[Emile Mars-Smith]]
** Dies, but makes a demonic pact with an imp. (prior to said death)
* [[Elspeth]]
* [[Elspeth]]
* [[Clarence]]
* [[Clarence]]
** Sweeps in and saves Bernice at the last moment.
* [[God (Worldsphere)|God]]
* [[God (Worldsphere)|God]]
** Used Benny's presence on Dellah to keep an eye on the god situation.
* [[B-Aaron]]
* [[B-Aaron]]
** Is a [[Very Aggressive Ship]].
** Was a friend of [[!Ci!ci-tel]] and [[WiRgo!xu]].
** Is a member of the [[Apocalyptic Religions Interest Group]].
* [[Sara!qava]]
* [[Sara!qava]]
** Still lives in iSanti Jeni.
** Is still in male form.
** Still has feelings for Bernice.
* [[Maa'lon]]
* [[Maa'lon]]


== References ==
== References ==
===[[:Category:Groups|Groups]]===
*[[B-Aaron]] is a member of the [[Apocalyptic Religions Interest Group]].
===[[:Category:Individuals|Individuals]]===
* Benny walks around barefoot for most of the time during this novel. She also sprains an ankle.
* As a result of a [[skimmer]] crash Benny gets a shattered ankle and crushes both her feet.
* Benny befriends Shemda, a member of the [[Grel]].
* Benny befriends Shemda, a member of the [[Grel]].
* Following a brush with a firing squad, [[Renée Thalia]]'s breasts against his naked chest (he was tied to a post in the open air) makes Irving Braxiatel feel [[human]] for a few moments.
*James Harker goes on a murderous rampage a late in the novel. He also thinks about killing Bernice.
* [[John (Beige Planet Mars)|John]] is Benny's chain [[cigarette]] smoking informant. He gets squeezed to death (his eyes pop out) and everything.
* [[Emile Mars-Smith]] dies, but, prior to his death, makes a demonic pact with an [[imp]].
* [[Clarence]] sweeps in and saves Bernice at the last moment.
* [[God (Worldsphere)|God]] used Benny's presence on Dellah to keep an eye on the god situation.
* [[B-Aaron]] is a [[Very Aggressive Ship]], and was a friend of [[!Ci!ci-tel]] and [[WiRgo!xu]].
* [[Sara!qava]] he is still in male form and still has feelings for Bernice.
===[[:Category:Locations|Locations]]===
*[[Sara!qava]] still lives in [[iSanti Jeni]].
===[[:Category:Species|Species]]===
* The [[Grel]] consider Benny a 'fact catalyst' and seek her out to discover what exactly is happening on Dellah.
* The [[Grel]] consider Benny a 'fact catalyst' and seek her out to discover what exactly is happening on Dellah.
* [[The People]] recall all their agents back to the [[Worldsphere]], as do the [[Time Lord]]s to [[Gallifrey]] (Gallifrey and the Time Lords go unnamed but are vigorously implied).
*[[John (BNA)|John]] has two hearts but is ''not'' a Time Lord.
===[[:Category:Planets|Planets]]===
* A murdering policeman comes from [[Tyler's Folly]].
* A murdering policeman comes from [[Tyler's Folly]].
* [[The People]] recall all their agents back to the [[Worldsphere]], as do the [[Time Lord]]s to [[Gallifrey]] (Gallifrey and the Time Lords go unnamed but are vigorously implied).
 
===[[:Category:Religion|Religion]]===
* [[James Harker]] is a priest in the [[Church of Maa'lon]].
*James Harker meets [[Maa'lon]] (or something doing a very good impression).
 
===[[:Category:Vehicles|Vehicles]]===
* [[Irving Braxiatel]] has his "[[TARDIS|craft]]" recalled by "[[Time Lord|his people]]".


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* A Kindle ebook version of the book was released on [[10 June]] [[2010]].
*An eBook version of this book, published by Virgin Digital was released on [[10th June]] [[2010]], available from Amazon.com<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.com/Where-Angels-Fear-Adventures-ebook/dp/B003SNJEQC |title=Where Angels Fear (New Adventures) {Kindle Edition}|date of source= |website name=Amazon.com |accessdate=8th January 2012}}</ref> and .co.uk<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Where-Angels-Fear-Adventures-ebook/dp/B003SNJEQC/ |title=Where Angels Fear (New Adventures) {Kindle Edition}|date of source= |website name=Amazon.co.uk Kindle Store |accessdate=8th January 2012}}</ref> in their Kindle format, other sellers/publishers such as The Random House Group (United Kingdom) released it in EPUB<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/editions/where-angels-fear/9780753526880  |title=Where Angels Fear |date of source=2011 |website name=The Random House Group |accessdate=8th January 2012}}</ref>. Of note, at least for the preview of the book on The Random House Group's site, the eBook does not contain the cover, instead it has a simple generic cover.  


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
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==Footnotes==
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Where Angels Fear (novel) is the seventeenth Virgin Bernice Summerfield New Adventures novel. It featured a return of Clarence (who is depicted on the cover) and the start of the "Dellah Gods" arc.

Publisher's summary

'Do You Believe?'

Something very odd is happening on the cosmopolitan planet of Dellah, home to Bernice Summerfield, famed archaeologist, adventurer, raconteur and barfly. A long-ignored religion is rapidly gaining recruits. The faithful rejoice and talk of their God walking the land once more. And in secret rooms on campus, arcane arts are practised with dangerously successful results.

Behind these seeming absurdities, something far darker is going on, something that has consequences for everyone. The most powerful races of the universe are running scared, withdrawing to their own strongholds, and leaving the lesser races to their fate.

But what can have warped reality in this way? And why? Or has the time of the gods finally come? As Bernice and her friends begin to investigate, they soon realise that in the terrible conflict to come each of them will have to choose sides.

Plot

to be added

Characters

References

Groups

Individuals

  • Benny walks around barefoot for most of the time during this novel. She also sprains an ankle.
  • As a result of a skimmer crash Benny gets a shattered ankle and crushes both her feet.
  • Benny befriends Shemda, a member of the Grel.
  • Following a brush with a firing squad, Renée Thalia's breasts against his naked chest (he was tied to a post in the open air) makes Irving Braxiatel feel human for a few moments.
  • James Harker goes on a murderous rampage a late in the novel. He also thinks about killing Bernice.
  • John is Benny's chain cigarette smoking informant. He gets squeezed to death (his eyes pop out) and everything.
  • Emile Mars-Smith dies, but, prior to his death, makes a demonic pact with an imp.
  • Clarence sweeps in and saves Bernice at the last moment.
  • God used Benny's presence on Dellah to keep an eye on the god situation.
  • B-Aaron is a Very Aggressive Ship, and was a friend of !Ci!ci-tel and WiRgo!xu.
  • Sara!qava he is still in male form and still has feelings for Bernice.

Locations

Species

  • The Grel consider Benny a 'fact catalyst' and seek her out to discover what exactly is happening on Dellah.
  • The People recall all their agents back to the Worldsphere, as do the Time Lords to Gallifrey (Gallifrey and the Time Lords go unnamed but are vigorously implied).
  • John has two hearts but is not a Time Lord.

Planets

Religion

Vehicles

Notes

  • An eBook version of this book, published by Virgin Digital was released on 10th June 2010, available from Amazon.com[1] and .co.uk[2] in their Kindle format, other sellers/publishers such as The Random House Group (United Kingdom) released it in EPUB[3]. Of note, at least for the preview of the book on The Random House Group's site, the eBook does not contain the cover, instead it has a simple generic cover.

Continuity

  • The concept of the People imprisoning their foes inside planets was introduced in BNA: Down.
  • Emile Mars-Smith last appeared in BNA: Deadfall.
  • John (Benny's chain smoking informant) appeared previously in BNA: Beige Planet Mars.

External links

Footnotes

  1. Where Angels Fear (New Adventures) {Kindle Edition}. Amazon.com. Retrieved on 8th January 2012.
  2. Where Angels Fear (New Adventures) {Kindle Edition}. Amazon.co.uk Kindle Store. Retrieved on 8th January 2012.
  3. Where Angels Fear. The Random House Group (2011). Retrieved on 8th January 2012.