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|series=[[ | |series =''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]'' novels | ||
|number= 13 | |number = 13 | ||
|main character= [[ | |main character = [[Victorian Benny|Benny]] | ||
|featuring= | |featuring = Jack (The Kraken's Lament) | ||
|enemy= | |featuring2 = Adrian Wall | ||
|setting= | |featuring3 = Bev Tarrant | ||
|writer= | |featuring4 = Avril Fenman | ||
|publisher= Big Finish Productions | |enemy = | ||
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|format= Hardback Book, 244 Pages | |writer = Gary Russell | ||
|isbn= ISBN 978-1-78178-117-3 | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
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|release date = 13 March 2014 | |||
|format = Hardback Book, 244 Pages | |||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-117-3 | |||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the thirteenth full length novel published by [[Big Finish Productions]] as part of their [[Big Finish Bernice Summerfield series]]. It was written by [[Gary Russell]]. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the thirteenth full length novel published by [[Big Finish Productions]] as part of their [[Big Finish Bernice Summerfield series]]. It was written by [[Gary Russell]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
Dear Peter | Dear [[Peter Summerfield|Peter]] | ||
Hope this finds you. Goodness only knows how. But these things have a way of working out. Sometimes. | Hope this finds you. Goodness only knows how. But these things have a way of working out. Sometimes. | ||
Look, I'm on this huuuuge spaceship with Jack, lost in space. You don't know Jack. But we're on this ship. In space. With a hole in the middle. A hole being monitored by | Look, I'm on this huuuuge spaceship with [[Jack (The Kraken's Lament)|Jack]], lost in space. You don't know Jack. But we're on this ship. In space. With a hole in the middle. A hole being monitored by [[scientist]]s (who are creaming off cash from their employer)! The rest of the passengers are mostly [[squirrel]]s and [[meerkat]]s — and a bad-tempered [[hare|jack-rabbit]] (no, let's not ask). | ||
The Captain is an artificial intelligence who thinks he's a pirate, the doctor's a vet and the cook is a Madras (literally — the guy making our dinner is a living curry) — oh, and the talking parrot is dead. How do I get into these situations? (Don't answer that!) | [[Redbeard|The Captain]] is an artificial intelligence who thinks he's a [[pirate]], the doctor's a [[vet]] and the cook is a [[Madras]] (literally — the guy making our dinner is a living [[curry]]) — oh, and the talking [[parrot]] is dead. How do I get into these situations? (Don't answer that!) | ||
Oh, and there are the monsters. Not sure where they fit into the grand scheme of things, but they don't seem to like the rest of us much. Quite why they call this ship the Adorable Illusion is, frankly, beyond me. | Oh, and there are the monsters. Not sure where they fit into the grand scheme of things, but they don't seem to like the rest of us much. Quite why they call this ship the Adorable Illusion is, frankly, beyond me. | ||
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Mum. | Mum. | ||
aka Professor Bernice Summerfield | aka [[Victorian Benny|Professor Bernice Summerfield]] | ||
aka Prisoner 442 | aka Prisoner 442 | ||
Whoops. Forgot to mention the "I'm here 'cos I | Whoops. Forgot to mention the "I'm here 'cos I [[murder]]ed someone" bit... | ||
== Plot == | |||
''to be added'' | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Bernice Summerfield]] | * [[Victorian Benny|Bernice Summerfield]] | ||
* [[Jack (The Kraken's Lament)|Jack]] | * [[Jack (The Kraken's Lament)|Jack]] | ||
* [[Adrian Wall]] | * [[Adrian Wall]] | ||
* [[Bev Tarrant]] | * [[Bev Tarrant]] | ||
* [[Avril Fenman]] | * [[Avril Fenman]] | ||
* Captain Redbeard | * [[Redbeard|Captain Redbeard]] | ||
* [[Madras]] | * [[Madras]] | ||
* [[Victor Cooke]] | * [[Victor Cooke]] | ||
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* [[Suzy Blair]] | * [[Suzy Blair]] | ||
* [[Sara Blair]] | * [[Sara Blair]] | ||
* [[Jefri]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* After the [[Deindum]] were defeated, the [[Braxiatel Collection]] vanished. | * After the [[Deindum]] were defeated, the [[Braxiatel Collection]] vanished. | ||
* [[Delta Capris]] has a medical school. | * [[Delta Capris]] has a medical school. | ||
* [[Richard Blair]] built a medical practice on one of the moons of [[Yaldon]]. He spent most of his income on [[Chelonian rummy]]. | * [[Richard Blair]] built a medical practice on one of the moons of [[Yaldon]]. He spent most of his income on [[Chelonian rummy]]. | ||
* The [[Capris system]] was destroyed in the [[25th century]] by an army of swarming creatures. | * The [[Capris system]] was destroyed in the [[25th century]] by an army of swarming creatures. | ||
* The [[United Worlds]] was set up after the [[Deindum War]] and is led by Adrian and Bev. | |||
* [[The Rapture (Adorable Illusion)|The Rapture]] is an unexplained rift in the [[Dragonfly nebula]]. | |||
* The [[Helio-Sphere]] is a [[Dyson sphere]] and is considered one of the least genteel places in this quadrant of the galaxy. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Bernice remembers her adventures beginning on [[Heaven (Love and War)|Heaven]], and travelling with a man and a girl. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Love and War (novel)|Love and War]]'') | * Bernice remembers her adventures beginning on [[Heaven (Love and War)|Heaven]], and travelling with a [[Seventh Doctor|man]] and a [[Ace|girl]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Love and War (novel)|Love and War]]'') | ||
* Bernice mentions the [[Deindum]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Escaping the Future (audio story)|Escaping the Future]]'') | * Bernice mentions the [[Deindum]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Escaping the Future (audio story)|Escaping the Future]]'') | ||
* The [[Grel]] told Adrian of Peter's escape from Bastion. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenman (audio story)|The Curse of Fenman]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:27, 6 March 2024
Adorable Illusion was the thirteenth full length novel published by Big Finish Productions as part of their Big Finish Bernice Summerfield series. It was written by Gary Russell.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Dear Peter
Hope this finds you. Goodness only knows how. But these things have a way of working out. Sometimes.
Look, I'm on this huuuuge spaceship with Jack, lost in space. You don't know Jack. But we're on this ship. In space. With a hole in the middle. A hole being monitored by scientists (who are creaming off cash from their employer)! The rest of the passengers are mostly squirrels and meerkats — and a bad-tempered jack-rabbit (no, let's not ask).
The Captain is an artificial intelligence who thinks he's a pirate, the doctor's a vet and the cook is a Madras (literally — the guy making our dinner is a living curry) — oh, and the talking parrot is dead. How do I get into these situations? (Don't answer that!)
Oh, and there are the monsters. Not sure where they fit into the grand scheme of things, but they don't seem to like the rest of us much. Quite why they call this ship the Adorable Illusion is, frankly, beyond me.
Anyway, assuming I survive, hope to see you soon.
Much love,
Mum.
aka Professor Bernice Summerfield
aka Prisoner 442
Whoops. Forgot to mention the "I'm here 'cos I murdered someone" bit...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Bernice Summerfield
- Jack
- Adrian Wall
- Bev Tarrant
- Avril Fenman
- Captain Redbeard
- Madras
- Victor Cooke
- Richard Blair
- Suzy Blair
- Sara Blair
- Jefri
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- After the Deindum were defeated, the Braxiatel Collection vanished.
- Delta Capris has a medical school.
- Richard Blair built a medical practice on one of the moons of Yaldon. He spent most of his income on Chelonian rummy.
- The Capris system was destroyed in the 25th century by an army of swarming creatures.
- The United Worlds was set up after the Deindum War and is led by Adrian and Bev.
- The Rapture is an unexplained rift in the Dragonfly nebula.
- The Helio-Sphere is a Dyson sphere and is considered one of the least genteel places in this quadrant of the galaxy.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Bernice remembers her adventures beginning on Heaven, and travelling with a man and a girl. (PROSE: Love and War)
- Bernice mentions the Deindum. (AUDIO: Escaping the Future)
- The Grel told Adrian of Peter's escape from Bastion. (AUDIO: The Curse of Fenman)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Adorable Illusion page at bigfinish.com
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