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|number          = 69  
|number= 69  
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|doctor=Eighth Doctor  
|companions     = [[Fitz Kreiner|Fitz]], [[Trix MacMillan|Trix]]
|companions= [[Fitz Kreiner]], [[Trix]]  
|featuring      = [[Ninth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Listless-looking Doctor]], [[Shalka Doctor]], [[The Doctor (Battlefield)|Merlin]], [[Ninth Doctor]]
|enemy= [[Ceccec]]s<br />[[Martin (The Tomorrow Windows)|Martin]]  
|enemy           = [[Ceccec]]s, [[Martin (The Tomorrow Windows)|Martin]]  
|setting= [[Earth]], [[2004]] <br /> [[Gadrahadradon]] <br /> [[Shardybarn]] <br /> [[Utopia (The Tomorrow Windows)|Utopia]] <br /> [[Valuensis]] <br /> [[Estebol]] <br /> [[Minuea]]  
|setting         = [[Earth]], [[2004]]; [[Gadrahadradon]]; [[Shardybarn]]; [[Utopia (The Tomorrow Windows)|Utopia]]; [[Valuensis]]; [[Estebol]]; [[Minuea]]  
|writer= [[Jonathan Morris]]
|writer         = Jonathan Morris
|publisher= BBC Books  
|publisher       = BBC Books  
|release date= [[7 June (releases)|7 June]] [[2004 (releases)|2004]]
|release date   = 7 June 2004
|format= Paperback Book; 28 Chapters, 288 Pages  
|format         = Paperback Book; 28 Chapters, 280 Pages  
|isbn= ISBN 0-563-48616-3
|isbn           = ISBN 0-563-48616-3
|prev= Halflife (novel)
|series          = [[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures|BBC ''Eighth Doctor Adventures'']]
|next= The Sleep of Reason (novel)}}
|prev           = Halflife (novel)
'''''The Tomorrow Windows''''' was the sixty-ninth novel in the [[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Jonathan Morris]]. It featured the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Fitz Kreiner]] and [[Trix MacMillan]]. It was notable for referencing many past stories, both televised and from other media.
|next           = The Sleep of Reason (novel)
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'''''The Tomorrow Windows''''' was the sixty-ninth novel in the [[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Jonathan Morris]], released [[7 June (releases)|7 June]] [[2004 (releases)|2004]] and featured the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Fitz Kreiner]] and [[Trix MacMillan]].
 
It was notable for referencing many past stories, both televised and from other media.


== Publisher’s summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
[[File:Tomorrow_Windows_Comic_Preview.jpg|thumb|Comic Preview from [[DWM 344]]. Illustration by [[Mike Collins]].]]
[[File:Tomorrow_Windows_Comic_Preview.jpg|thumb|Comic Preview from [[DWM 344]]. Illustration by [[Mike Collins]].]]
There’s a new exhibition at [[Tate Modern]] — "The Tomorrow Windows".
There's a new exhibition at [[Tate Modern]] — "The Tomorrow Windows".


The concept is simple: look through a [[Tomorrow Window]] and you’ll see into the future. You’ll get "the Gist of Things to Come". According to the press pack, the Tomorrow Windows exhibition will bring about an end to war and suffering.
The concept is simple: look through a [[Tomorrow Window]] and you'll see into the future. You'll get "the Gist of Things to Come". According to the press pack, the Tomorrow Windows exhibition will bring about an end to war and suffering.


Which is why someone decides to blow it up.
Which is why someone decides to blow it up.


Investigating this act of wanton vandalism, the Doctor, Fitz and Trix visit an [[Astral Flower]], the show-world of [[Utopia (The Tomorrow Windows)|Utopia]] and [[Gadrahadradon]] — the most haunted planet in the galaxy. They face the sinister [[Ceccec]]s, the gratuitously violent [[Vorshagg]], the miniscule [[Micron]] and the enigmatic [[Poozle of the Varble|Poozle]]. And they encounter the doomsday [[monk]]s of [[Shardybarn]], the warmongers of [[Valuensis]], the [[politician]]s of [[Minuea]] and the killer cars of [[Estebol]].
Investigating this act of wanton vandalism, [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Fitz Kreiner|Fitz]] and [[Trix]] visit an [[Astral Flower]], the show-world of [[Utopia (The Tomorrow Windows)|Utopia]] and [[Gadrahadradon]] — the most haunted planet in the galaxy. They face the sinister [[Ceccec]]s, the gratuitously violent [[Vorshagg]], the miniscule [[Micron]] and the enigmatic [[Poozle of the Varble|Poozle]]. And they encounter the doomsday [[monk]]s of [[Shardybarn]], the warmongers of [[Valuensis]], the [[politician]]s of [[Minuea]] and the killer cars of [[Estebol]].


They also spend about half an hour in [[Lewisham]].
They also spend about half an hour in [[Lewisham]].
== Chapter Titles ==
* Prologue: The Story of Easter
* Gadrahadradon
* Froom-Upon-Harpwick
* Shardybarn
* Chapter One: The Museum of the Future
* Chapter Two: Two-Dimensional Villains
* Valuensis
* Chapter Three: Only God Can Save Us Now
* Gnomis
* Chapter Four: Future Plans
* Estebol
* Chapter Five: The One-Second War
* Minuea
* Chapter Six: Changing Planets
* Nimbit's Story
* Vorshagg's Story
* Question Intonation's Story
* Micron's Story
* Poozle's Story
* Space
* Chapter Seven: Mostly Worthless
* Chapter Eight: Autogeddon
* Chapter Nine: Going Postal
* Chapter Ten: The Selfish Memes
* [planet's name]
* chapter Eleven: Election Day
* Chapter Twelve: The Tomorrow Peephole
* Epilogue: This Island Earth


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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* [[Trix]]
* [[Trix]]
* [[Poozle of the Varble]]
* [[Poozle of the Varble]]
** Looks like a giant floating lava lamp.
* [[Astrabel Zar]]
* [[Astrabel Zar]]
* [[Brimble Wantige]]
* [[Brimble Wantige]]
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* [[Question Innotation]]
* [[Question Innotation]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* Planets mentioned in this novel are: [[Acfarr]], [[Aighin]], [[Anima Persis]], [[Arethro]], [[Arkmic]], [[Biblios]], [[Centros]], [[Dido]], [[Diqdarl]], [[Ellteeda]], [[Ertshea]], [[Exxilon]], [[Flamvolt]], [[Hambas]], [[Ijij]], [[Iwa]], [[Kambalana Minor]], [[Kootanoot]], [[Monbel]], [[Oelid]], [[Perfugium]], [[Pergoss]], [[Phoenix (planet)|Phoenix]], [[Prum]], [[Puxatornee]], [[Quarxis]], [[Rethgil]], [[Ryrus]], [[Terangh]], [[Terjowar]], [[Tigus]], [[Tinric]], [[Tonhic]], [[Tyza]], [[Ukorn]], [[Ulclat]], [[Unlyo]], [[Veln]], [[Verd]], [[Varb]], [[Venfou]], [[Venmof]], [[Vidow]], [[Vona]], [[Vymto]], [[Wabbab]], [[Zazz]], [[Zom]] and [[Gallifraxion Four]].
* Planets mentioned in this novel are: [[Acfarr]], [[Aighin]], [[Anima Persis]], [[Arethro]], [[Arkmic]], [[Biblios]], [[Centros]], [[Dido]], [[Diqdarl]], [[Ellteeda]], [[Ertshea]], [[Exxilon]], [[Flamvolt]], [[Hambas]], [[Ijij]], [[Iwa]], [[Kambalana Minor]], [[Kootanoot]], [[Monbel]], [[Oelid]], [[Perfugium]], [[Pergoss]], [[Phoenix (planet)|Phoenix]], [[Prum]], [[Puxatornee]], [[Quarxis]], [[Rethgil]], [[Ryrus]], [[Terangh]], [[Terjowar]], [[Tigus]], [[Tinric]], [[Tonhic]], [[Tyza]], [[Ukorn]], [[Ulclat]], [[Unlyo]], [[Veln]], [[Verd]], [[Varb]], [[Venfou]], [[Venmof]], [[Vidow]], [[Vona]], [[Vymto]], [[Wabbab]], [[Zazz]], [[Zom]] and [[Gallifraxion Four]].
* One of the planets that only half gets mentioned begins with Gallifr-. This is referenced many times in the novel with an event or interruption before the full name can be revealed. At the end of the novel it turns out the planet is Gallifraxion Four, much to Fitz's delight as he thought it was [[Gallifrey]].
* Guests at the opening of the Tomorrow Windows Gala Opening include [[Blur]], [[Stephen Hawking]], [[Jeremy Paxman]], [[Ian Hislop]], [[Michael Grade (in-universe)|Michael Grade]], [[Salman Rushdie]], [[Ricky Gervais (in-universe)|Ricky Gervais]], [[J. K. Rowling|Joanne Rowling]], [[Bill Bailey (in-universe)|Bill Bailey]], [[Stephen Fry (in-universe)|Stephen Fry]], [[Richard Curtis]] and [[Ben Elton]].
* Guests at the opening of the Tomorrow Windows Gala Opening include [[Blur]], [[Stephen Hawking]], [[Jeremy Paxman]], [[Ian Hislop]], [[Michael Grade]], [[Salman Rushdie]], [[Ricky Gervais]], [[Joanne Rowling]], [[Bill Bailey]], [[Stephen Fry]], [[Richard Curtis]] and [[Ben Elton]].
* Martin mentions [[K9]] to Trix. Trix has never heard of K9.
* Martin mentions [[K9]] to Trix. Trix has never heard of K9.
* The Doctor says he met [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]] and helped him write Hamlet. However, his version got twisted and included a girl called [[Vicki]], possibly a reference to the companion of the [[First Doctor]].
* The Doctor says he met [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]] and helped him write Hamlet. However, his version got twisted and included a girl called [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]], possibly a reference to the companion of the [[First Doctor]].
* An [[electron bomb]] destroyed [[Tate Modern]] in [[June]] [[2004]].
* An [[electron bomb]] destroyed [[Tate Modern]] in [[June]] [[2004]].
* The [[Micron]] are a tiny race that are trying to conquer the universe by buying planets. Their government is called the [[Domination Council]].
* The [[Micron]] are a tiny race that are trying to conquer the universe by buying planets. Their government is called the [[Domination Council]].
* The [[Vorshagg]] are tall, thickly built lizards with serrated teeth and dagger-like horns.
* The [[Vorshagg]] are tall, thickly built lizards with serrated teeth and dagger-like horns.
* The Doctor sees [[the Doctor's ninth incarnation|several possible ninth incarnations]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* Many celebrities make cameo appearances in this novel including Ken Livingstone, J. K Rowling, Jeremy Paxman, Ian Hislop, Stephen Fry and Huw Edwards.
[[File:The Tomorrow Windows caricature (DWM 348).jpg|thumb|Illustration by [[Roger Langridge]] ([[DWM 348]])]]
* Many celebrities make cameo appearances in this novel including [[Ken Livingstone]], [[J. K. Rowling]], [[Jeremy Paxman]], [[Ian Hislop]], [[Stephen Fry]] and [[Huw Edwards (in-universe)|Huw Edwards]]. Ken Livingstone is thanked in the acknowledgements for giving permission for his own appearance in the novel.
* The man who would be the true [[Ninth Doctor]] was described as being "A wiry man with a gaunt, hawklike face, piercing, pale grey-blue eyes and a thin, prominent nose [with] lips [that were] set into an almost cruel, almost arrogant smile." The novel was written before Christopher Eccleston was announced, but in interview, Jonathan Morris said that the lateness of the book allowed him to include the "first appearance" of Christopher Eccleston's Doctor:<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20060314194350/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2004/05/24/11330.shtml</ref>{{quote|It swells me with immense pride to think that the unforgivable lateness of my book allowed me to include a cameo by the new Doctor Who. I think it is crucially important that everyone buys my book in order to see Christopher Eccleston's first appearance as the Doctor. If you want a complete set of books featuring the Ninth Doctor, you should start with The Tomorrow Windows! Indeed, I think The Tomorrow Windows may prove essential reading to viewers of the new series... Buy my book!|[[Jonathan Morris]], 24 May 2004}}


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* Ken Livingstone mentions events of [[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'' and [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]''.
* Ken Livingstone mentions events of [[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'' and [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days (novel)|The Dying Days]]''.
* Darp, Gidi, Ranx, Vij and Zil are all planets stored on Tryst’s CET machine in [[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare of Eden]]''.
* [[Darp]], [[Gidi]], [[Ranx]], [[Vij]] and [[Zil]] are all planets stored on [[Tryst]]'s [[CET]] machine in [[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare of Eden (TV story)|Nightmare of Eden]]''.
* The Doctor recalls meeting the [[Kandyman]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Happiness Patrol]]'')
* The Doctor recalls meeting the [[Kandyman]], from [[TV]]: ''[[The Happiness Patrol (TV story)|The Happiness Patrol]]''.
* The events of [[PROSE]]: ''[[Halflife]]'' are mentioned, specifically the fact that Trix was possessed by [[Reo]] and the Doctor and Fitz are wondering if she has been possessed by Martin.
* The events of [[PROSE]]: ''[[Halflife (novel)|Halflife]]'' are mentioned, specifically the fact that Trix was possessed by [[Reo]] and the Doctor and Fitz are wondering if she has been possessed by Martin.
* In one of the Doctor's pockets is an A-Z of Hitchemus. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Year of Intelligent Tigers]]'')
* In one of the Doctor's pockets is an A-Z of Hitchemus, which he visited in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Year of Intelligent Tigers (novel)|The Year of Intelligent Tigers]]''.
* [[Prubert Gastridge]] once voiced [[Zagreus]] in a cartoon. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'')
* [[Prubert Gastridge]] once voiced [[Zagreus]] in a cartoon. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'')
* When looking through the [[Tomorrow Window]]s, the Doctor sees the [[Time Lord]]s standing in a [[Panopticon|cathedral of turqouise]], revealing that the Doctor restores the Time Lords. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)|The Gallifrey Chronicles]]'')
* When looking through the [[Tomorrow Window]]s, the Doctor sees the [[Time Lord]]s standing in a [[Panopticon|cathedral of turqouise]], revealing that the Doctor restores the Time Lords, which is also indicated in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)|The Gallifrey Chronicles]]''.
* Looking through the [[Tomorrow Window]]s into his future, the Doctor sees a [[Nimon]] emerge from a sphere. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Seasons of Fear]]'')
* Looking through the [[Tomorrow Window]]s into his future, the Doctor sees a [[Nimon]] emerge from a sphere, and the Eighth Doctor encountered them in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Seasons of Fear (audio story)|Seasons of Fear]]''.
* The Doctor sees various possible future incarnations of himself in the [[Tomorrow Window]]s. All the possible Ninth Doctors seen in the Tomorrow Windows eventually merge into one definitive [[Ninth Doctor]], who is shown giving his enemies a menacing glance. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' et al)
* The Doctor sees various possible future incarnations of himself in the [[Tomorrow Window]]s. All the possible Ninth Doctors seen in the Tomorrow Windows eventually merge into one definitive [[Ninth Doctor]], who is shown giving his enemies a menacing glance, who is first seen in [[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]''.
* When the Doctor looks into the [[Tomorrow Window]]s, he sees images from his future, most notably a ruined city with buildings on fire with saucers crashed into the ground and metal pots with eyestalks wandering the ruins. This could be a reference the [[Last Great Time War]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor]]'')
* When the Doctor looks into the Tomorrow Windows, he sees images from his future, most notably a ruined city with buildings on fire with saucers crashed into the ground and metal pots with eyestalks wandering the ruins. This could be a reference the [[Last Great Time War]], with [[Fall of Arcadia|a similar scene]] depicted in [[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]''.
* Though the man shown to the Eighth Doctor in the Tomorrow Windows is hinted to be the Ninth Doctor and his successor, it is not his next incarnation. His true successor, the [[War Doctor]], would renounce the name and identity of the Doctor, which may explain why he did not appear in the Windows, as the War Doctor did not consider himself the same as his past selves who called themselves the Doctor, and the Eighth Doctor expected to see a future version of the Doctor, not the warrior who he would actually become. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]'')
* Though the man shown to the Eighth Doctor in the Tomorrow Windows is hinted to be the Ninth Doctor and his successor, it is not his next incarnation. His true successor, the [[War Doctor]], would renounce the name and identity of the Doctor, which may explain why he did not appear in the Windows, as the War Doctor did not consider himself the same as his past selves who called themselves the Doctor, and the Eighth Doctor expected to see a future version of the Doctor, not the warrior who he would actually become. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]'')
== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{dwrefguide|whobbc69.htm|The Tomorrow Windows}}
{{dwrefguide|whobbc69.htm|The Tomorrow Windows}}
* {{whoniverse|ed69|The Tomorrow Windows}}
* {{whoniverse|ed69|The Tomorrow Windows}}
* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/tomorrow.htm The Cloister Library: '''The Tomorrow Windows''']
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050409224551/http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/news/drwho/2004/05/24/11330.shtml Interview: The Tomorrow Windows]
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The Tomorrow Windows was the sixty-ninth novel in the BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures series. It was written by Jonathan Morris, released 7 June 2004 and featured the Eighth Doctor, Fitz Kreiner and Trix MacMillan.

It was notable for referencing many past stories, both televised and from other media.

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

Comic Preview from DWM 344. Illustration by Mike Collins.

There's a new exhibition at Tate Modern — "The Tomorrow Windows".

The concept is simple: look through a Tomorrow Window and you'll see into the future. You'll get "the Gist of Things to Come". According to the press pack, the Tomorrow Windows exhibition will bring about an end to war and suffering.

Which is why someone decides to blow it up.

Investigating this act of wanton vandalism, the Doctor, Fitz and Trix visit an Astral Flower, the show-world of Utopia and Gadrahadradon — the most haunted planet in the galaxy. They face the sinister Ceccecs, the gratuitously violent Vorshagg, the miniscule Micron and the enigmatic Poozle. And they encounter the doomsday monks of Shardybarn, the warmongers of Valuensis, the politicians of Minuea and the killer cars of Estebol.

They also spend about half an hour in Lewisham.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Illustration by Roger Langridge (DWM 348)
  • Many celebrities make cameo appearances in this novel including Ken Livingstone, J. K. Rowling, Jeremy Paxman, Ian Hislop, Stephen Fry and Huw Edwards. Ken Livingstone is thanked in the acknowledgements for giving permission for his own appearance in the novel.
  • The man who would be the true Ninth Doctor was described as being "A wiry man with a gaunt, hawklike face, piercing, pale grey-blue eyes and a thin, prominent nose [with] lips [that were] set into an almost cruel, almost arrogant smile." The novel was written before Christopher Eccleston was announced, but in interview, Jonathan Morris said that the lateness of the book allowed him to include the "first appearance" of Christopher Eccleston's Doctor:[1]

    It swells me with immense pride to think that the unforgivable lateness of my book allowed me to include a cameo by the new Doctor Who. I think it is crucially important that everyone buys my book in order to see Christopher Eccleston's first appearance as the Doctor. If you want a complete set of books featuring the Ninth Doctor, you should start with The Tomorrow Windows! Indeed, I think The Tomorrow Windows may prove essential reading to viewers of the new series... Buy my book!Jonathan Morris, 24 May 2004

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20060314194350/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2004/05/24/11330.shtml
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