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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fifteenth novel in the ''[[Lethbridge-Stewart (series)|Lethbridge-Stewart]]'' series. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fifteenth novel in the ''[[Lethbridge-Stewart (series)|Lethbridge-Stewart]]'' series. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
It's the early [[1970s]], a time of change, a time of turmoil, a time of surrealism, [[LSD]] and the Age of Aquarius, a time of fads, Moon landings and [[war]]s, and the young people of the world are seeking something new - and unusual! | It's the early [[1970s]], a time of change, a time of turmoil, a time of [[surrealism]], [[LSD]] and the [[Age of Aquarius]], a time of fads, [[The Moon|Moon]] landings and [[war]]s, and the young people of the world are seeking something new - and unusual! | ||
For [[Anne Travers]], an encounter with a so-called "dream egg" is just the beginning of a long nightmare. Her scientific curiosity aroused, Anne begins to probe the secret underground scene known as "dream-ins" where [[student]]s and others meet to get involved with a new craze and, perhaps, something far more alien to human experience. | For [[Anne Travers]], an encounter with a so-called "[[dream egg]]" is just the beginning of a long nightmare. Her scientific curiosity aroused, Anne begins to probe the secret underground scene known as "dream-ins" where [[student]]s and others meet to get involved with a new craze and, perhaps, something far more alien to human experience. | ||
And for [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]], who finds himself drawn into Anne's investigations, this probe will lead himand the [[Home-Army Fifth Operational Corps|Fifth Operational Corps]] to the wilderness of the [[Australia]]n Outback, to a little opal mining [[town]] called [[Coober Pedy]] and a search for answers. | And for [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]], who finds himself drawn into Anne's investigations, this probe will lead himand the [[Home-Army Fifth Operational Corps|Fifth Operational Corps]] to the wilderness of the [[Australia]]n Outback, to a little [[opal]] [[mining]] [[town]] called [[Coober Pedy]] and a search for answers. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* Brigadier [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart]] | * Brigadier [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart]] | ||
* [[Anne Travers]] | * Doctor [[Anne Travers]] | ||
* [[William Bishop]] | * Second Lieutenant [[William Bishop]] | ||
* [[Owain Vine]] | * [[Owain Vine|Owain]] Lethbridge-Stewart | ||
* [[Dylan Lethbridge-Stewart]] | * [[Dylan Lethbridge-Stewart]] | ||
* Regimental Sergeant Major [[Samson Ware]] | |||
* Lance Corporal [[Tracy Ward]] | |||
* Major [[Keith Bartlett]] | |||
* Captain [[Shawn Miles]] | |||
* Lieutenant [[Glen Collins]] | |||
* Doctor [[Stephen Lindsay]] | |||
* [[Kenny (The New Unusual)|Kenny]] | |||
* [[Linda (The New Unusual)|Linda]] | |||
* Old [[Tom (The New Unusual)|Tom]] | |||
* [[Baxter (The New Unusual)|Baxter]] | |||
* [[Colonel Alexander Rafferty]] | |||
* [[Lachlan Carter]] | |||
* [[Beth Morris]] | |||
* [[Doctor Beauman]] | |||
* [[Travis Haynes]] | |||
* [[Julia Lake]] | |||
* [[Grant Findlay]] | |||
* [[Addison Kelly]] | |||
* [[Galdani Commander]] | |||
* [[Cameron Flynn]] | |||
* [[Sebastian Goff]] | |||
* [[Vernon Goff]] | |||
* [[Edward Travers]] | |||
* [[Margaret Travers]] | |||
* [[Cledwyn Jones]] | |||
* [[Lou Dill]] | |||
* [[Matilda (The New Unusual)|Matilda]] | |||
* [[David (The New Unusual)|David]] | |||
* Private [[Lincoln (The New Unusual)|Lincoln]] | |||
* Private [[Morgan (The New Unusual)|Morgan]] | |||
* [[Mack (The New Unusual)|Mack]] | |||
* Corporal [[Perjanik (The New Unusual)|Perjanik]] | |||
* Private [[Meagher (The New Unusual)|Meagher]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Corporal Ward is aged about twenty-fives by exposure to the [[Dream Egg]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* The novel was available in paperback from the Candy Jar Books webstore (and select retailers), with a Kindle release via Amazon. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Ward mentions the Moon Blink substance. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Moon Blink (novel)|Moon Blink]]'') | * Ward mentions the Moon Blink substance. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Moon Blink (novel)|Moon Blink]]'') | ||
* Owain calls Bishop 'G', just like Bishop has previously called Owain 'Little G'. (PROSE: ''[[Beast of Fang Rock (novel)|Beast of Fang Rock]]'', ''[[Night of the Intelligence (novel)|Night of the Intelligence]]'') | |||
* Anne recalls the use of drugs at [[Fang Rock]] and [[Keynsham]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Beast of Fang Rock (novel)|Beast of Fang Rock]]'', ''[[The Dreamer's Lament (novel)|The Dreamer's Lament]]'') | * Anne recalls the use of drugs at [[Fang Rock]] and [[Keynsham]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Beast of Fang Rock (novel)|Beast of Fang Rock]]'', ''[[The Dreamer's Lament (novel)|The Dreamer's Lament]]'') | ||
* Lethbridge-Stewart thinks twice about contacting [[Sally Wright]] about Anne. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Daughters of Earth (novel)|The Daughters of Earth]]'') | * Lethbridge-Stewart thinks twice about contacting [[Sally Wright]] about Anne. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Daughters of Earth (novel)|The Daughters of Earth]]'') | ||
* Dylan and Owain discuss the fall of [[The Vault ( | * Dylan and Owain discuss the fall of [[The Vault (The Scales of Injustice)|the Vault]] and Dylan's father, [[James Lethbridge-Stewart (Inferno Earth)|James Lethbridge-Stewart]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Night of the Intelligence (novel)|Night of the Intelligence]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:52, 24 March 2024
The New Unusual was the fifteenth novel in the Lethbridge-Stewart series.
Publisher's summary[[edit]]
It's the early 1970s, a time of change, a time of turmoil, a time of surrealism, LSD and the Age of Aquarius, a time of fads, Moon landings and wars, and the young people of the world are seeking something new - and unusual!
For Anne Travers, an encounter with a so-called "dream egg" is just the beginning of a long nightmare. Her scientific curiosity aroused, Anne begins to probe the secret underground scene known as "dream-ins" where students and others meet to get involved with a new craze and, perhaps, something far more alien to human experience.
And for Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, who finds himself drawn into Anne's investigations, this probe will lead himand the Fifth Operational Corps to the wilderness of the Australian Outback, to a little opal mining town called Coober Pedy and a search for answers.
Plot[[edit]]
to be added
Characters[[edit]]
- Brigadier Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart
- Doctor Anne Travers
- Second Lieutenant William Bishop
- Owain Lethbridge-Stewart
- Dylan Lethbridge-Stewart
- Regimental Sergeant Major Samson Ware
- Lance Corporal Tracy Ward
- Major Keith Bartlett
- Captain Shawn Miles
- Lieutenant Glen Collins
- Doctor Stephen Lindsay
- Kenny
- Linda
- Old Tom
- Baxter
- Colonel Alexander Rafferty
- Lachlan Carter
- Beth Morris
- Doctor Beauman
- Travis Haynes
- Julia Lake
- Grant Findlay
- Addison Kelly
- Galdani Commander
- Cameron Flynn
- Sebastian Goff
- Vernon Goff
- Edward Travers
- Margaret Travers
- Cledwyn Jones
- Lou Dill
- Matilda
- David
- Private Lincoln
- Private Morgan
- Mack
- Corporal Perjanik
- Private Meagher
Worldbuilding[[edit]]
- Corporal Ward is aged about twenty-fives by exposure to the Dream Egg.
Notes[[edit]]
- The novel was available in paperback from the Candy Jar Books webstore (and select retailers), with a Kindle release via Amazon.
Continuity[[edit]]
- Ward mentions the Moon Blink substance. (PROSE: Moon Blink)
- Owain calls Bishop 'G', just like Bishop has previously called Owain 'Little G'. (PROSE: Beast of Fang Rock, Night of the Intelligence)
- Anne recalls the use of drugs at Fang Rock and Keynsham. (PROSE: Beast of Fang Rock, The Dreamer's Lament)
- Lethbridge-Stewart thinks twice about contacting Sally Wright about Anne. (PROSE: The Daughters of Earth)
- Dylan and Owain discuss the fall of the Vault and Dylan's father, James Lethbridge-Stewart. (PROSE: Night of the Intelligence)
External links[[edit]]
- Official The New Unusual page at Candy Jar Books
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