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novel name= Shining Darkness |
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image= [[Image:Shining-darkenss.jpg]] |
{{Infobox Story SMW
series= [[Doctor Who]] -<br/> [[BBC Tenth Doctor Adventures]] |
|image         = Shining Darkness.jpg
number= 20 |
|series         = [[BBC New Series Adventures#Tenth Doctor|BBC New Series Adventures]]
doctor= [[Tenth Doctor]] |
|number         = 27
companions= [[Donna Noble]] |
|doctor         = Tenth Doctor
enemy= |[[Cult of Shining Darkness]] |
|companions     = [[Donna Noble|Donna]]
year= |[[Andromeda Galaxy]]|
|enemy         = [[Cult of Shining Darkness]]
writer= [[Mark Michalowski]] |
|setting        = [[Uhlala]], [[Andromeda (galaxy)|Andromeda Galaxy]]
publisher= [[BBC Books]] |
|writer         = Mark Michalowski
release date= [[September]], [[2008]] |
|publisher      = BBC Books
format= Hardback Book, --- Pages |
|read by        = [[Debbie Chazen]]
isbn= |
|release date   = 4 September 2008
previous story= [[Ghosts of India]] |
|format         = Hardcover, 249 Pages
next story= [[The Doctor Trap]] }}
|isbn          = ISBN 978-1-84607-557-5
|prev          = The Doctor Trap (novel)
|next          = The Story of Martha (anthology)
|cover = [[Lee Binding]]
}}{{prose stub}}
'''''Shining Darkness''''' was the twenty-seventh novel in the [[BBC New Series Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Mark Michalowski]] and featured the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]].


==Publisher's Summary==
== Publisher's summary ==
For [[Donna Noble]], the [[Andromeda galaxy]] is a long, long way from home. But, even two and a half million light years from Earth, some things never change . . .
For [[Donna Noble]], the [[Andromeda Galaxy|Andromeda galaxy]] is a long, long way from home. But, even two and a half million light years from [[Earth]], some things never change...


A visit to an art gallery turns into a race across space to uncover the secret behind a shadowy organisation. From the desert world of [[Karris]] to the interplanetary scrapyard of [[Junk]], [[Tenth Doctor| the Doctor]] and Donna discover that appearances can be deceptive, that enemies are lurking around every corner - and that the centuries-long peace between humans and machines may be about to come to an end. Because waiting in the wings to bring chaos to the galaxy is [[The Cult of Shining Darkness]].
A visit to an art gallery turns into a race across space to uncover the secret behind a shadowy organisation. From the [[desert]] world of [[Karris]] to the interplanetary scrapyard of [[Junk]], [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] and Donna discover that appearances can be deceptive, that enemies are lurking around every corner - and that the centuries-long peace between humans and machines may be about to come to an end. Because waiting in the wings to bring chaos to the galaxy is the [[Cult of Shining Darkness]].


==Characters==
== Plot ==
*[[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]]
''to be added''
*[[Donna Noble]]
 
== Characters ==
* [[Tenth Doctor]]
* [[Donna Noble]]
* [[77141 (Shining Darkness)|77141]]
 
==== Jaftee ====
* [[Enchikka]]
* [[Narucchio]]
 
==== Crew of the ''Sword of Justice'' ====
* [[Boonie]]
* [[Kellique]]
* [[Mother (Shining Darkness)|Mother]]
* [[Li'an]]
 
==== Members of the Cult of Shining Darkness ====
* [[Garaman Havatii]]
* [[Mesanth]] - a [[Lotapareen]]
* Li'an
 
== Worldbuilding ==
* The Doctor mentions the periodical ''[[Delia's How To Boil Water]]''.
 
=== Locations ===
* [[Uhlala]], [[Karris]], [[Pasquite]], [[Junk]] and [[Sentilli]] are in the [[Andromeda (galaxy)|Andromeda Galaxy]].
* [[Napir Prime]] is in the [[Isop Galaxy]].
* Boonie is from [[Dallendaf]].
* Li'an is from [[Poopop]].
 
=== Food and Beverages ===
* The Doctor has a [[peanut]] in his pocket, which he gives to Cherumpanch. He also carries a peanut.
* Donna eats something that resembles a [[fish pie]] but tastes like a [[cheese sandwich]] on board the ''Dark Star''.
 
=== Technology ===
 
* Lipanov scale is a quantitative measure on machine sentience. A rating of 40 or above is considered 'sentient'. 
* Meeta-Corin humaniform servitors, model DF181B have a Lipanov rating of 23


==Timeline==
== Notes ==
*This story is set during [[Series 4 (Doctor Who)]].
* The machine on the front cover resembles both a [[Pyrovile]] and a [[Cyberman]]. It is named Mother.
* ''Shining Darkness'' has several references to [[Planet 1]], thus setting it after ''[[The Doctor Trap (novel)|The Doctor Trap]]''.
* A paperback version of ''Shining Darkness'' was released in a book collection, along with ''[[The Many Hands (novel)|The Many Hands]]'' and ''[[Prisoner of the Daleks (novel)|Prisoner of the Daleks]]''.
* There is an error on Page 40. There are no quotation marks where Mesanth says "You must be Donna, I'm Mesanth."
* This story was also released as an ebook available from the Amazon Kindle store.
* An abridged reading of the story was released as an audiobook on 2x CD read by [[Debbie Chazen]].


==References==
== Continuity ==
''To be added''
* The Doctor mentions Barbara the vending robot from [[PROSE]]: ''[[Sick Building (novel)|Sick Building]]''.
* [[Huon]] particles are mentioned. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'')
* Donna recalls [[Pompeii]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]'') and the [[Ood-Sphere]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Ood (TV story)|Planet of the Ood]]'')
* Donna recalls her experiences with robots: the [[robot Santa]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'') and the robots on [[Planet 1]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Doctor Trap (novel)|The Doctor Trap]]'')


==Notes==
== Editions published outside Britain ==
*The creature on the front cover resembles both a [[Pyrovile]] and a [[Cyberman]].
* Published in China by New Star Press in 2016 as a paperback edition.


==Continuity==
== Audiobook ==
''to be added''
* This novel was released as an audiobook on [[12 March (releases)|12 March]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Debbie Chazen]].
 
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== External links ==
* {{penguin|1080669/doctor-who--shining-darkness/}}
{{dwrefguide|whobb926.htm|Shining Darkness}}
* {{whoniverse|ns27|Shining Darkness}}
* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/shiningdarkness.htm The Cloister Library: '''Shining Darkness''']


==External Links==
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Latest revision as of 20:26, 12 February 2024

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Shining Darkness was the twenty-seventh novel in the BBC New Series Adventures series. It was written by Mark Michalowski and featured the Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

For Donna Noble, the Andromeda galaxy is a long, long way from home. But, even two and a half million light years from Earth, some things never change...

A visit to an art gallery turns into a race across space to uncover the secret behind a shadowy organisation. From the desert world of Karris to the interplanetary scrapyard of Junk, the Doctor and Donna discover that appearances can be deceptive, that enemies are lurking around every corner - and that the centuries-long peace between humans and machines may be about to come to an end. Because waiting in the wings to bring chaos to the galaxy is the Cult of Shining Darkness.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Jaftee[[edit] | [edit source]]

Crew of the Sword of Justice[[edit] | [edit source]]

Members of the Cult of Shining Darkness[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Locations[[edit] | [edit source]]

Food and Beverages[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Doctor has a peanut in his pocket, which he gives to Cherumpanch. He also carries a peanut.
  • Donna eats something that resembles a fish pie but tastes like a cheese sandwich on board the Dark Star.

Technology[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Lipanov scale is a quantitative measure on machine sentience. A rating of 40 or above is considered 'sentient'.
  • Meeta-Corin humaniform servitors, model DF181B have a Lipanov rating of 23

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The machine on the front cover resembles both a Pyrovile and a Cyberman. It is named Mother.
  • Shining Darkness has several references to Planet 1, thus setting it after The Doctor Trap.
  • A paperback version of Shining Darkness was released in a book collection, along with The Many Hands and Prisoner of the Daleks.
  • There is an error on Page 40. There are no quotation marks where Mesanth says "You must be Donna, I'm Mesanth."
  • This story was also released as an ebook available from the Amazon Kindle store.
  • An abridged reading of the story was released as an audiobook on 2x CD read by Debbie Chazen.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

Editions published outside Britain[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Published in China by New Star Press in 2016 as a paperback edition.

Audiobook[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Audiobook cover

    Audiobook cover

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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