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|image = Coldheart.jpg
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|name = Coldheart
|range = BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures
|number in range = 33
|series = [[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]]
|series = [[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]]
|number = 33
|number = 33
|doctor = Eighth Doctor
|doctor = Eighth Doctor
|companions = [[Fitz Kreiner]], [[Compassion]]
|companions = [[Fitz Kreiner|Fitz]], [[Compassion]]
|enemy = [[Spulver Worm]]s<br />[[Revan]]
|enemy = [[Spulver worm]]s, [[Revan]]
|setting = Planet [[Eskon]], City of [[Baktan]]
|setting = Planet [[Eskon (planet)|Eskon]], City of [[Baktan]]
|writer = [[Trevor Baxendale]]
|writer = Trevor Baxendale
|publisher = BBC Books
|publisher = BBC Books
|release date = [[3 April (releases)|3 April]] [[2000 (releases)|2000]]
|release date = 3 April 2000
|format = Paperback Book; 30 Chapters, 256 Pages
|format = Paperback Book; 30 Chapters, 279 Pages
|isbn = ISBN 0-563-55595-5
|isbn = ISBN 0-563-55595-5
|prev = The Fall of Yquatine (novel)
|prev = The Fall of Yquatine (novel)
|next = The Space Age (novel)
|next = The Space Age (novel)
}}
}}{{prose stub}}
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'''''Coldheart''''' was the thirty-third novel in the [[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Trevor Baxendale]]. It featured the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Fitz Kreiner]] and [[Compassion]].
'''''Coldheart''''' was the thirty-third novel in the [[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Trevor Baxendale]], released [[3 April (releases)|3 April]] [[2000 (releases)|2000]] and featured the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Fitz Kreiner]] and [[Compassion]].
== Publisher’s summary ==
 
The Doctor, Fitz and Compassion arrive on the planet [[Eskon]] — a strange world of ice and fire. Far beneath the planet’s burning surface are vast lakes frozen solid by the glacial subterranean temperature.
== Publisher's summary ==
[[Eighth Doctor|The Doctor]], [[Fitz Kreiner|Fitz]] and [[Compassion]] arrive on the planet [[Eskon (planet)|Eskon]] — a strange world of ice and fire. Far beneath the planet's burning surface are vast lakes frozen solid by the glacial subterranean temperature.


But the civilised community that relies on the ice reservoirs for its survival has more to worry about than a shortage of water. The hideous [[slimer]]s — degenerate mutations in the population — are growing more hostile by the moment, and their fanatical leader will stop at nothing to exact revenge against those in authority. But what connects the slimers to the unknown horror that lurks deep beneath the ice? And what is the terrible truth that the city leaders will do anything to conceal?
But the civilised community that relies on the ice reservoirs for its survival has more to worry about than a shortage of water. The hideous [[slimer]]s — degenerate mutations in the population — are growing more hostile by the moment, and their fanatical leader will stop at nothing to exact revenge against those in authority. But what connects the slimers to the unknown horror that lurks deep beneath the ice? And what is the terrible truth that the city leaders will do anything to conceal?


To unearth the ugliest secrets of Eskon, the TARDIS crew becomes involved in a desperate conflict. While Fitz is embroiled in the deadly plans of the slimers, the Doctor and Compassion must lead a danger-frought subterranean expedition to prevent a disaster that could destroy the very essence of Eskon... its cold heart.
To unearth the ugliest secrets of Eskon, [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] crew becomes involved in a desperate conflict. While Fitz is embroiled in the deadly plans of the slimers, the Doctor and Compassion must lead a danger-fraught subterranean expedition to prevent a disaster that could destroy the very essence of Eskon... its cold heart.


== Chapter Titles ==
== Plot ==
# A Hard Place
''to be added''
# Once Bitten
# Into the Fire
# Warm Welcome
# Baktan
# Challenges
# The Inside-Out Planet
# The Hard Line
# Agendas
# Family Matters
# Slimer!
# Close Quarters
# Ckeho
# The Squirming
# Fear of the Dark
# Eve of Disaster
# The Expedition
# Fall Girl
# Fight
# Fright
# Better Out Than In
# Hijack
# Detonator
# Sins of the Father
# Best-Laid Schemes
# Food Chain
# Last Word
# Ice Breaker
# It Never Rains...
# When the Heat Cools Off


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[Eighth Doctor]]
* [[Eighth Doctor]]
** The Doctor carries in his pockets batteries that used to belong to Sam or Mel's personal CD player, a yo-yo, his sonic screwdriver, a dog whistle, a cruet set, and a bag of mint humbugs
* [[Fitz Kreiner]]
* [[Fitz Kreiner]]
** Fitz tried every tea in the Doctor’s old TARDIS. He and the Doctor reminisce about its loss (and the loss of the tea).
* [[Compassion]]
* [[Compassion]]
** Compassion allows the Doctor and Fitz to travel within her because she’s scared of running from the Time Lords alone.
* [[Revan]]
* [[Revan]]  
* [[Akestus]]
* [[Akestus]]
* [[Anavolus]]
* [[Anavolus]]
* [[Brevus]]
* [[Brevus]]
* [[Brevus' mother]]
* [[Brevus' father]]
* [[Ckeho]]
* [[Ckeho]]
* [[Florence (Coldheart)|Florence]]
* [[Florence (Coldheart)|Florence]]
* [[Graco]]
* [[Graco]]
* [[Krumm]]
* [[Krumm]]
* [[Tor Grymna]]
* [[Grymna]]
 
* [[Zela]]
== References ==
* [[Mekulo]]
* [[Artron energy]]
* [[Manag]]
* [[Knivor]]s are predators on [[Eskon]].
* [[Ibres]]
* [[Hefeg]]
* [[Ckeho's mother]]
* [[Garek]]
* [[Baan]]
* [[Isco]]
* [[Lifax]]
* [[Lifax' sister-in-law]]
* [[Lifax' sister-in-law's cousin]]
* [[Lifax' sister-in-law's cousin's mother]]
* [[Veyikam]]
* [[Grymna's father]]
* [[Grymna's grandfather]]


== Species ==
== Worldbuilding ==
*The Eskoni, humanoid but with wide-apart eyes and tan fur from the crown of their heads to the small of their backs.
* [[Knivor]]s are predators on Eskon.
* Spulver Worms, tentacled creatures that hunt by temperature.
* [[Knivors]], a cross between a dog and a bat. They hunt in packs of a hundred or so.
* Slimers, Eskoni children mutated with Spulver worm DNA


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The book ''[[Down Among the Dead Men]]'', written by Professor [[Bernice Summerfield]], is mentioned.
* The events of [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Shadows of Avalon (novel)|The Shadows of Avalon]]'', about the evolution of Compassion into a TARDIS, the Time Lords and Bull-TARDISes, are mentioned.
* The events of [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Shadows of Avalon]]'', about the evolution of Compassion into a TARDIS, the Time Lords and Bull-TARDISes, are mentioned.
* The Remote is mentioned. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Interference - Book One (novel)|Interference - Book One]]'')
* The Remote is mentioned. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Interference]]'')
* [[Aridius]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'') [[Sarn]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'') and [[Dust (planet)|Dust]] are mentioned. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Interference - Book One (novel)|Interference - Book One]]'' / ''[[Interference - Book Two (novel)|Interference - Book Two]]'')
* Aridius, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase]]'') Sarn ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Fire]]'') and Dust are mentioned. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Interference - Book One]]'' / ''[[Interference - Book Two]]'')
* The Doctor mentions ''[[Down Among the Dead Men]]'' by [[Bernice Summerfield|"Professor B-"]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Theatre of War (novel)|Theatre of War]]'')


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{dwrefguide|whobbc33.htm|Coldheart}}
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* {{whoniverse|ed33|Coldheart}}
* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/coldheart.htm The Cloister Library: '''Coldheart''']


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Coldheart was the thirty-third novel in the BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures series. It was written by Trevor Baxendale, released 3 April 2000 and featured the Eighth Doctor, Fitz Kreiner and Compassion.

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

The Doctor, Fitz and Compassion arrive on the planet Eskon — a strange world of ice and fire. Far beneath the planet's burning surface are vast lakes frozen solid by the glacial subterranean temperature.

But the civilised community that relies on the ice reservoirs for its survival has more to worry about than a shortage of water. The hideous slimers — degenerate mutations in the population — are growing more hostile by the moment, and their fanatical leader will stop at nothing to exact revenge against those in authority. But what connects the slimers to the unknown horror that lurks deep beneath the ice? And what is the terrible truth that the city leaders will do anything to conceal?

To unearth the ugliest secrets of Eskon, the TARDIS crew becomes involved in a desperate conflict. While Fitz is embroiled in the deadly plans of the slimers, the Doctor and Compassion must lead a danger-fraught subterranean expedition to prevent a disaster that could destroy the very essence of Eskon... its cold heart.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

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