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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the ninth story in the anthology ''[[Iris Wildthyme of Mars (anthology)|Iris Wildthyme of Mars]]''. Written by [[Lance Parkin]] and [[Mark Clapham]], it featured the return of their character [[Megali Scoblow]] and the same version of [[Mars]] previously explored in their [[Virgin Bernice Summerfield New Adventures]] novel ''[[Beige Planet Mars (novel)|Beige Planet Mars]]''.
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the ninth story in the anthology ''[[Iris Wildthyme of Mars (anthology)|Iris Wildthyme of Mars]]''. It was written by [[Lance Parkin]] and [[Mark Clapham]].


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
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* [[Panda]]
* [[Panda]]
* [[Megali Scoblow]]
* [[Megali Scoblow]]
* [[Geb]]<!--That's the real Geb, not the Anubian.-->
* [[Geb (Ozymandias)|Geb]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
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* Scoblow returned to Mars in [[2613]].
* Scoblow is known to the [[Xlanthi]] as "Bringer of Tears and Unwelcome Feelings".
* Scoblow has a lifetime ban from the [[Lego Club of Earth]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* Megali Scoblow's previous two appearances were also co-written by Lance Parkin and Mark Clapham.
* Megali Scoblow's previous two appearances were also co-written by Lance Parkin and Mark Clapham.
* Geb's situation parodies [[Sutekh]]'s in ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]''.
* Geb says that an Egyptian deity has been played by [[Julian Glover]]. It's Upuat in the [[Faction Paradox (series)|Faction Paradox]] audio series.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* Megali Scoblow previously appeared in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Beige Planet Mars (novel)|Beige Planet Mars]]'' and [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Venus Mantrap (audio story)|Venus Mantrap]]''.
* It is mentioned that Scoblow was formerly a professor at [[Santa Diana University]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Beige Planet Mars (novel)|Beige Planet Mars]]'') and formerly the owner of an escort agency on [[Eros (moon)|Eros]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Venus Mantrap (audio story)|Venus Mantrap]]'')


== External links ==
== External links ==
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== Behind the Scenes ==
{{Iris Wildthyme series}}
* Geb's situation parodies [[Sutekh]]'s in ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]''.
* Geb says that an Egyptian deity has been played by [[Julian Glover]]. It's Upuat in the [[Faction Paradox (series)|Faction Paradox]] audio series.
 
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Lilac Mars was the ninth story in the anthology Iris Wildthyme of Mars. Written by Lance Parkin and Mark Clapham, it featured the return of their character Megali Scoblow and the same version of Mars previously explored in their Virgin Bernice Summerfield New Adventures novel Beige Planet Mars.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Scoblow returned to Mars in 2613.
  • Scoblow is known to the Xlanthi as "Bringer of Tears and Unwelcome Feelings".
  • Scoblow has a lifetime ban from the Lego Club of Earth.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Megali Scoblow's previous two appearances were also co-written by Lance Parkin and Mark Clapham.
  • Geb's situation parodies Sutekh's in Pyramids of Mars.
  • Geb says that an Egyptian deity has been played by Julian Glover. It's Upuat in the Faction Paradox audio series.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

to be added