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|image = Mr Saldaamir cover.jpg | |image = Mr Saldaamir cover.jpg | ||
|main character = [[Saldaamir]] | |main character = [[Saldaamir]] | ||
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|enemy = | |enemy = | ||
|setting = | |setting = | ||
|writer = | |writer = Lance Parkin | ||
|release date = | |release date = 1 June 2021 | ||
|publisher = BBV Productions | |publisher = BBV Productions | ||
|read by = [[Bill Baggs]] | |read by = [[Bill Baggs]] | ||
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|series = ''[[Faction Paradox (series)|Faction Paradox]]'' | |series = ''[[Faction Paradox (series)|Faction Paradox]]'' | ||
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|series2 = [[BBV]] ''[[Audio Adventures in Time & Space]]'' | |series2 = [[BBV]] ''[[Audio Adventures in Time & Space]]'' | ||
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}}'''''Mr Saldaamir''''' was an entry written by [[Lance Parkin]] for the ''[[Faction Paradox (series)|Faction Paradox]]'' collaborative novel ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]''. Following its rejection by the book's editor, [[Lawrence Miles]], it was published in the unofficial [[2003 (releases)|2003]] fanzine ''[[Myth Makers (fanzine)|Myth Makers 13]]''. Finally, on [[1 June (releases)|1 June]] [[2021 (releases)|2021]], an ebook of the story was officially published by [[BBV Productions]] as part of the ''Faction Paradox'' range, followed by an audiobook recording on [[11 August (releases)|11 August]] of the same year. The audio version was initially released simply under the ''Faction Paradox'' title, but was eventually incorporated into the [[Rebirth (audio series)|''Faction Paradox: Rebirth'']] subseries.<ref>[https://bbvproductions.co.uk/products/Faction-Paradox-Rebirth-3-AUDIO-BUNDLE-DOWNLOADS-p444644655 "''Faction Paradox: Rebirth'' - 3 Audio Bundle" on the BBV Productions website]</ref> | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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* [[Witch (Mr Saldaamir)|Witch]] | * [[Witch (Mr Saldaamir)|Witch]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Mister Saldaamir's [[companion]]s were destroyed in the [[Time Wars]]. | * Mister Saldaamir's [[companion]]s were destroyed in the [[Time Wars]]. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* The explanation of the Time Wars in ''Mr Saldaamir'' notably contradicts the account of the [[ | * The explanation of the Time Wars in ''Mr Saldaamir'' notably contradicts the account of the [[Dark Times|time before time]] and the [[anchoring of the thread]] in ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'' and elsewhere in the ''[[Faction Paradox (series)|Faction Paradox]]'' series. However, it contributes to the relevance of [[Last Contact]] to the [[War in Heaven]], which [[Lance Parkin]] further developed in his War-adjacent ''[[Doctor Who]]'' novels ''[[The Infinity Doctors (novel)|The Infinity Doctors]]'', ''[[Father Time (novel)|Father Time]]'', and ''[[The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)|The Gallifrey Chronicles]]''. | ||
* | * ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'' editor [[Lawrence Miles]] commented that he rejected the submission because "it wasn't very good".<ref>[https://twitter.com/The_Beasthouse/status/1401655739505119232 Lawrence Miles on Twitter]</ref> Parkin later wrote the novel ''[[Warlords of Utopia (novel)|Warlords of Utopia]]'' for the ''Faction Paradox'' series. | ||
* The audio recording of the story by [[Bill Baggs]] was released on [[11 August (releases)|11 August]] 2021. It was listed as part of ''[[Audio Adventures in Time & Space]]'' on the [[BBV Productions]] website, although like ''[[The Faction Paradox Protocols]]'', the "Audio Adventures" logo was missing from the cover. | * The audio recording of the story by [[Bill Baggs]] was released on [[11 August (releases)|11 August]] 2021. It was listed as part of ''[[Audio Adventures in Time & Space]]'' on the [[BBV Productions]] website, although like ''[[The Faction Paradox Protocols]]'', the "Audio Adventures" logo was missing from the cover. | ||
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== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:21, 9 November 2023
Mr Saldaamir was an entry written by Lance Parkin for the Faction Paradox collaborative novel The Book of the War. Following its rejection by the book's editor, Lawrence Miles, it was published in the unofficial 2003 fanzine Myth Makers 13. Finally, on 1 June 2021, an ebook of the story was officially published by BBV Productions as part of the Faction Paradox range, followed by an audiobook recording on 11 August of the same year. The audio version was initially released simply under the Faction Paradox title, but was eventually incorporated into the Faction Paradox: Rebirth subseries.[1]
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The invention of time travel ended the great Golden Age and plunged the elder races into the Time Wars. Mister Saldaamir, last of his kind, rooted himself to the new history and is devoted to protecting the existence of a timeline. He lives in San Francisco and worries about Last Contact.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Mister Saldaamir's companions were destroyed in the Time Wars.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The explanation of the Time Wars in Mr Saldaamir notably contradicts the account of the time before time and the anchoring of the thread in The Book of the War and elsewhere in the Faction Paradox series. However, it contributes to the relevance of Last Contact to the War in Heaven, which Lance Parkin further developed in his War-adjacent Doctor Who novels The Infinity Doctors, Father Time, and The Gallifrey Chronicles.
- The Book of the War editor Lawrence Miles commented that he rejected the submission because "it wasn't very good".[2] Parkin later wrote the novel Warlords of Utopia for the Faction Paradox series.
- The audio recording of the story by Bill Baggs was released on 11 August 2021. It was listed as part of Audio Adventures in Time & Space on the BBV Productions website, although like The Faction Paradox Protocols, the "Audio Adventures" logo was missing from the cover.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Klade were present for Last Contact. (PROSE: Father Time)
- The Eighth Doctor previously used the same method of rooting himself to a new history by marrying a witch. (PROSE: The Adventuress of Henrietta Street)
- San Francisco has multiple temporal anomalies. (PROSE: Unnatural History)
- Saldaamir keeps in touch with a few likeminded individuals. (PROSE: The Gallifrey Chronicles)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Mr Saldaamir page at bbvproductions.co.uk
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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