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{{Infobox Story
|image       =  Autonomybook.jpg
|image =  Autonomybook.jpg
|number       = 35
|name = Autonomy
|doctor       = Tenth Doctor
|series = [[BBC New Series Adventures]]
|companions   = [[Kate Maguire|Kate]]
|number = 35
|enemy       = [[Nestene Consciousness]], [[Auton]]s
|doctor = Tenth Doctor
|setting     = [[Hyperville]], [[2013]]
|companions = [[Kate Maguire]]
|writer       = Daniel Blythe
|enemy = [[Auton]]s, [[Nestene Consciousness]], [[Max Carson]], [[Elizabeth Devonshire]]
|publisher   = BBC Books
|setting = [[Hyperville]], [[2009]] and [[2013]]
|read by     = [[Georgia Moffett]]
|writer = [[Daniel Blythe]]
|release date = 3 September 2009 (hardcover), 3 March 2010 (audio), 30 November 2011 (Kindle)
|publisher = BBC Books
|format       = Hardcover;<br/>241 pages
|read by = [[Georgia Moffett]]
|isbn         = ISBN 978-1-84607-759-3
|release date = [[3 September (releases)|3 September]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] (Hardcover)<br />
|cover        = [[Lee Binding]]
[[3 March (releases)|3 March]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]] (Audio)<br />
|series      = [[BBC New Series Adventures|BBC ''New Series Adventures'']]
[[30 November (releases)|30 November]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]] (Kindle)
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|format = Hardcover, 241 pages
|next         = The Krillitane Storm (novel)
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84607-759-3
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'''''Autonomy''''' was the thirty-fifth novel in the [[BBC New Series Adventures|BBC ''New Series Adventures'']] series. It was written by [[Daniel Blythe]] and featured the [[Tenth Doctor]].
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'''''Autonomy''''' was an original novel in the [[BBC New Series Adventures]] line. It was one of the last set of three featuring the [[Tenth Doctor]] and was published in [[September]] [[2009]]. It was written by [[Daniel Blythe]], who had previously written fro the [[Virgin New Adventures]].
Blythe had previously written for the ''[[Virgin New Adventures]]''.


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
Hyperville is 2013's top hi-tech 24 hour entertainment complex - a sprawling palace of fun under one massive roof. You can go shopping, or experience the excitement of Doomcastle, WinterZone, or Wild West World. But things are about to get a lot more exciting- and dangerous...
[[Hyperville]] is 2013's top hi-tech 24 hour entertainment complex a sprawling palace of fun under one massive roof. You can go shopping, or experience the excitement of Doomcastle, WinterZone, or Wild West World. But things are about to get a lot more exciting and dangerous...


What unspeakable horror is lurking on Level Zero of Hyperville? And what will happen when the entire complex goes over to Central Computer Control?
What unspeakable horror is lurking on Level Zero of Hyperville? And what will happen when the entire complex goes over to Central Computer Control?
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== Plot ==
== Plot ==
''To be added''
''to be added''


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
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* [[Gerry Hobbes-Mayhew|Sir Gerry Hobbes-Mayhew]]
* [[Gerry Hobbes-Mayhew|Sir Gerry Hobbes-Mayhew]]
* [[Tess Tilbrook|Captain Tess Tilbrook]]
* [[Tess Tilbrook|Captain Tess Tilbrook]]
* [[Erisa Magambo|Captain Erisa Magambo]] (Mentioned)


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
=== Books ===
* The Doctor mentions the old TV [[test card]] and the "[[credit crunch]]".
* The Fat Controller from the "Thomas the Tank Engine" books is mentioned.
 
=== The Doctor ===
* The Doctor mentions the old TV test card and the "Credit Crunch".
* The Doctor mentions [[Disneyland]] and [[Blackpool]]'s "Golden Mile".
* The Doctor mentions [[Disneyland]] and [[Blackpool]]'s "Golden Mile".
* The Doctor has trouble getting the pink wedge in [[Trivial Pursuit]].
* The Doctor has trouble getting the pink wedge in [[Trivial Pursuit]].
* The Doctor mentions the "Wookiee Prisoner Trick" from ''[[Star Wars]]''.
* The Doctor mentions the "Wookiee Prisoner Trick" from ''[[Star Wars]]''.
* The Doctor once visited [[Dargeb IV]] and [[Ororous]].
* The Doctor once visited [[Dargeb IV]] and [[Ororous]].
=== Books ===
* The Fat Controller from the ''[[Thomas the Tank Engine]]'' franchise is mentioned.


=== Individuals ===
=== Individuals ===
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* The Doctor references watching [[David Hasselhoff]] sing twice at the fall of the [[Berlin Wall]].
* The Doctor references watching [[David Hasselhoff]] sing twice at the fall of the [[Berlin Wall]].


=== TARDIS ===
=== Technology ===
* The Doctor closes the TARDIS doors by snapping his fingers at precisely the right level of decibels and correct frequency.
 
* The robot witches in the Doomcastle uses gas-jet levitation to stay afloat.
* The Doctor calls the Snow Queen robot in the WinterZone an 'animatronic sychro-thresp'.


=== Television series ===
=== Television series ===
* "The [[X-Factor]]" is explicitly mentioned.
* ''[[The X Factor]]'' is explicitly mentioned.
* A television is showing "[[Deal or No Deal]]".
* A television is showing ''[[Deal or No Deal]]''.


=== Fashion ===
=== Fashion ===
* In the mid-[[22nd century]] and the [[23rd century|23rd]] as well, the [[1970s]] are in again.
* In the mid-[[22nd century]] and the [[23rd century|23rd]] as well, the [[1970s]] are in again.
=== Food and Beverages ===
* The Doctor drinks a [[2013]] [[wine]] here. He likes [[Earl Grey]] with a dash of [[milk]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This book continues the theme of the 2009 novels of featuring returning monsters. It also continues the trend of the Tenth Doctor travelling without a companion.
* This book continues the theme of the 2009 novels of featuring returning monsters. It also continues the trend of the Tenth Doctor travelling without a companion.
* This story was also released as an ebook available from the Amazon Kindle store.
* This story was also released as an ebook available from the Amazon Kindle store.
[[File:Bbcnewaudio36.jpg|thumb|right|The Audiobook cover.]]
* The Doctor wears his brown pinstripe suit despite the cover showing him in his blue suit.
* The Doctor wears his brown pinstripe suit despite the cover showing him in his blue suit.
* The image of [[Hyperville]] on the cover of the book appears to be the [[City of Arts and Sciences]] in [[Valencia]], later used as a filming location for [[Planet (Smile)|a colony planet]] in ''[[Smile (TV story)|Smile]]''.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The Autons and the Nestene Consciousness last appeared in [[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'', and were the first aliens used in the new series of ''Doctor Who'', appearing in [[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]''.
* The Doctor refers to defeating the [[Nestene Consciousness|Nestenes]] numerous times before. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'', ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Business Unusual (novel)|Business Unusual]]'', ''[[Synthespians™ (novel)|Synthespians]]'', [[COMIC]]: ''[[Façades (comic story)|Façades]]'', ''[[Plastic Millenium (comic story)|Plastic Millenium]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Brave New Town (audio story)|Brave New Town]]'')
* [[Erisa Magambo|Captain Erisa Magambo]] and [[UNIT]] are come in to clean up the Autons. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'')
* [[Erisa Magambo|Captain Erisa Magambo]] and [[UNIT]] are called in to clean up the Autons. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'')
* The Doctor mentions defeating the Nestenes three, four, or five times since he's lost count. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'', ''[[Terror of the Autons]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Business Unusual]]'', ''[[Synthespians™ (novel)|Synthespians]]'', [[COMIC]]: ''[[Prisoners of Time]]'', ''[[Plastic Millenium (comic story)|Plastic Millenium]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Brave New Town]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Rose]]'')
* [[Henrik's]] department store has an outlet in [[Hyperville]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'')
* [[Henrik's]] department store has an outlet in [[Hyperville]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose]]'')
* The Doctor compares the winter section of [[Hyperville]] to Snow globe 7 ([[AUDIO]]: [[Snowglobe 7 (novel)|Snowglobe 7]])
* The Doctor recalls encountering rogue Autons that were randomly activated after several years. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Brave New Town]]'') <ref>''Autonomy'', page 112</ref>
* The Doctor recalls encountering rogue Autons that were randomly activated after several years. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Brave New Town (audio story)|Brave New Town]]'')
* The Doctor clicks his fingers to shut the TARDIS' doors, commenting that he's getting better. ([[TV]]: ''[[Forest of the Dead]]'')  
* The Doctor clicks his fingers to shut the TARDIS' doors, commenting that he's getting better. ([[TV]]: ''[[Forest of the Dead (TV story)|Forest of the Dead]]'')


== Audio release ==
== Audiobook ==
* The story was released as an audiobook on 6x CD read by [[Georgia Moffett]].
* This novel was released as an audiobook in [[July (releases)|July]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]] by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Georgia Moffett]].
 
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{dwrefguide|whobb935.htm|Autonomy}}
{{dwrefguide|whobb935.htm|Autonomy}}
* {{whoniverse|ns35|Autonomy}}
* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/autonomy.htm The Cloister Library: '''Autonomy''']
* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/autonomy.htm The Cloister Library: '''Autonomy''']
== Footnotes ==
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Latest revision as of 17:07, 31 December 2023

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Autonomy was the thirty-fifth novel in the BBC New Series Adventures series. It was written by Daniel Blythe and featured the Tenth Doctor.

Blythe had previously written for the Virgin New Adventures.

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

Hyperville is 2013's top hi-tech 24 hour entertainment complex — a sprawling palace of fun under one massive roof. You can go shopping, or experience the excitement of Doomcastle, WinterZone, or Wild West World. But things are about to get a lot more exciting — and dangerous...

What unspeakable horror is lurking on Level Zero of Hyperville? And what will happen when the entire complex goes over to Central Computer Control?

For years, the Nestene Consciousness has been waiting and planning, recovering from its wounds. But now is ready, and its deadly plastic Autons are already in place around the complex. Now more than ever, visiting Hyperville will be an unforgettable experience.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Books[[edit] | [edit source]]

Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]

Technology[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The robot witches in the Doomcastle uses gas-jet levitation to stay afloat.
  • The Doctor calls the Snow Queen robot in the WinterZone an 'animatronic sychro-thresp'.

Television series[[edit] | [edit source]]

Fashion[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This book continues the theme of the 2009 novels of featuring returning monsters. It also continues the trend of the Tenth Doctor travelling without a companion.
  • This story was also released as an ebook available from the Amazon Kindle store.
  • The Doctor wears his brown pinstripe suit despite the cover showing him in his blue suit.
  • The image of Hyperville on the cover of the book appears to be the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, later used as a filming location for a colony planet in Smile.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

Audiobook[[edit] | [edit source]]

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