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|image = Wishing Well.jpg | |||
|series = [[BBC New Series Adventures]] | |series = [[BBC New Series Adventures]] | ||
|number = | |number = 19 | ||
|doctor = | |doctor = Tenth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Martha Jones]] | |companions = [[Martha Jones|Martha]] | ||
|enemy = [[Vurosis]] | |enemy = [[Vurosis]] | ||
| | |setting = [[Creighton Mere]], [[2008]] | ||
|publisher = | |writer = Trevor Baxendale | ||
|release date = | |publisher = BBC Books | ||
|format = Hardcover | |release date = 26 December 2007 | ||
Paperback | |read by = [[Debbie Chazen]] | ||
|format = Hardcover: 241 pages;<br/>Paperback: 239 pages | |||
|isbn = ISBN 1-84607-348-0 | |isbn = ISBN 1-84607-348-0 | ||
| | |prev = Wetworld (novel) | ||
|next | |next = The Pirate Loop (novel) | ||
|cover = [[Lee Binding]] | |||
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'''Wishing Well''' was the | '''''Wishing Well''''' was the nineteenth novel in the [[BBC New Series Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Trevor Baxendale]] and featured the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones]]. | ||
== | == Publisher's summary == | ||
The old [[village]] well is just a curiosity — something to attract [[tourist]]s intrigued by stories of lost treasure, or visitors just making a wish. Unless something alien and terrifying could be lurking inside the well. Something utterly monstrous that causes nothing but death and destruction. But who knows the real truth about the well? Who wishes to unleash the hideous force it contains? What terrible consequences will follow the search for a legendary treasure hidden at the bottom? No one wants to believe the Doctor's warnings about the deadly horror lying in wait — but soon they'll wish they had... | |||
== | == Plot == | ||
* | ''to be added'' | ||
*The Doctor also takes Martha to [[Vega Opsis]] system, the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], and to the [[Frozen Castles]] of the [[Ice Warrior]]s | |||
*Ben Seddon wishes to have a James Bond car. | == Characters == | ||
* [[Tenth Doctor]] | |||
* [[Martha Jones]] | |||
* [[Vurosis]] | |||
* [[Barney Hackett]] | |||
* [[Angela Hook]] | |||
* [[Sadie Brown]] | |||
* [[Henry Gaskin]] | |||
* [[Nigel Carson]] | |||
* [[Ben Seddon]] | |||
* [[Duncan Goode]] | |||
* [[Lucy (Wishing Well)|Lucy]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* The Doctor also takes Martha to [[Vega Opsis]] system, the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], and to the [[Frozen Castles]] of the [[Ice Warrior]]s. | |||
* Ben Seddon wishes to have a [[James Bond]] car. | |||
* Angela drives a [[Land Rover]]. | |||
== | === Food and Beverages === | ||
* The Doctor eats [[marmalade]] straight out of a jar, and receives a jar of Thick-Cut Tawny from Sadie at the end. | |||
* Martha drinks mineral water in the Drinking Hole. | |||
== | == Notes == | ||
* | * This story was also released as an ebook available from the Amazon Kindle store. | ||
== | == Continuity == | ||
* | * The Doctor refers to the planet of gold, [[Voga]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'') | ||
== | == Audiobook == | ||
* | * This novel was released as an audiobook on [[10 July (releases)|10 July]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]] by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Debbie Chazen]]. | ||
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Bbcnewaudio18.jpg|Audiobook cover | |||
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{{ | == External links == | ||
{{dwrefguide|whobb919.htm|Wishing Well}} | |||
* {{whoniverse|ns19|Wishing Well}} | |||
* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/wishingwell.htm The Cloister Library: '''Wishing Well'''] | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:25, 12 February 2024
Wishing Well was the nineteenth novel in the BBC New Series Adventures series. It was written by Trevor Baxendale and featured the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The old village well is just a curiosity — something to attract tourists intrigued by stories of lost treasure, or visitors just making a wish. Unless something alien and terrifying could be lurking inside the well. Something utterly monstrous that causes nothing but death and destruction. But who knows the real truth about the well? Who wishes to unleash the hideous force it contains? What terrible consequences will follow the search for a legendary treasure hidden at the bottom? No one wants to believe the Doctor's warnings about the deadly horror lying in wait — but soon they'll wish they had...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Tenth Doctor
- Martha Jones
- Vurosis
- Barney Hackett
- Angela Hook
- Sadie Brown
- Henry Gaskin
- Nigel Carson
- Ben Seddon
- Duncan Goode
- Lucy
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor also takes Martha to Vega Opsis system, the Italian Renaissance, and to the Frozen Castles of the Ice Warriors.
- Ben Seddon wishes to have a James Bond car.
- Angela drives a Land Rover.
Food and Beverages[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor eats marmalade straight out of a jar, and receives a jar of Thick-Cut Tawny from Sadie at the end.
- Martha drinks mineral water in the Drinking Hole.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story was also released as an ebook available from the Amazon Kindle store.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor refers to the planet of gold, Voga. (TV: Revenge of the Cybermen)
Audiobook[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This novel was released as an audiobook on 10 July 2008 by BBC Audio and read by Debbie Chazen.
Audiobook cover
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Wishing Well at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Wishing Well at The Whoniverse
- The Cloister Library: Wishing Well
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