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companions= [[Ace]], [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] | | companions= [[Ace]], [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] | | ||
enemy= [[Azathoth]] | | enemy= [[Azathoth]] | | ||
year= [[Earth]], [[India]], [[Jabalhabad]], [[1843]] <br> [[Earth]], [[London]], [[1887]] <br> [[Earth]], ''SS Matilda Briggs'', [[1887]] <br> [[Earth]], [[India]], [[Bombay]], [[1887]] <br> [[Ry'leh]], [[The Plain of Leng]], [[1887]] <br> [[America]], [[San Fransisco]], [[1906]] | | |||
writer= [[Andy Lane]] | | writer= [[Andy Lane]] | | ||
publisher= [[Virgin Books]] | | publisher= [[Virgin Books]] | | ||
release date= | | release date= | | ||
format= Paperback Book, ? Pages | | format= Paperback Book, ? Pages | | ||
isbn= 0426204158 }} | isbn= 0426204158 | | ||
previous story= [[Theatre of War]] | | |||
next story= [[Blood Harvest]]}} | |||
==Publisher's Summary== | ==Publisher's Summary== | ||
''''I’ve been all over the universe with you, Doctor, and [[Earth]] in the | ''''I’ve been all over the universe with you, Doctor, and [[Earth]] in the nineteenth century is the most alien place I’ve ever seen.'''' | ||
[[England]], [[1887]]. The secret [[library of St John the Beheaded]] has been robbed. The thief has taken forbidden books which tell of mythical beasts and gateways to other worlds. Only one team can be trusted to solve the crime: | [[England]], [[1887]]. The secret [[library of St John the Beheaded]] has been robbed. The thief has taken forbidden books which tell of mythical beasts and gateways to other worlds. Only one team can be trusted to solve the crime: Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. | ||
As their investigation leads them to the dark underside of [[Victorian]] [[London]], Holmes and Watson soon realize that someone else is following the same trail. Someone who has the power to kill with a glance. And they sense a strange, inhuman shape observing them from the shadows. Then they meet the mysterious traveller known only as | As their investigation leads them to the dark underside of [[Victorian]] [[London]], Holmes and Watson soon realize that someone else is following the same trail. Someone who has the power to kill with a glance. And they sense a strange, inhuman shape observing them from the shadows. Then they meet the mysterious traveller known only as the Doctor -- the last person alive to read the stolen books. | ||
While | While Bernice waits in nineteenth-century [[India]], Ace is trapped on a bizarre alien world. And the Doctor finds himself unwillingly united with England’s greatest consulting detective. | ||
==Characters== | |||
[[Seventh Doctor | The Doctor]] | |||
* At the Academy on Gallifrey the Doctor failed practical [[theology]] but was highly commended for [[landscape gardening]]. | |||
[[Bernice Summerfield]] | |||
* Says 19th ecntury Earth is the most alien place she's been. | |||
[[Ace]] | |||
* This is the first instance where it's suggested Ace lost her virginity to [[Sabalom Glitz]]. | |||
[[Sherlock Holmes]] | |||
* Blundgens Sherrigford to save Watson. | |||
[[John Watson | Doctor John Watson]] | |||
* Fancies Benny. | |||
[[Mycroft Holmes]] | |||
[[Sherringford Holmes]] | |||
* The eldest Holmes brother. | |||
* Is an agent of Azathoth. | |||
[[Arthur Conan Doyle]] | |||
[[Azathoth]] | |||
* A god of anarchy and chaos. | |||
* The [[Silurians]] venerated him/them. | |||
* A cult of [[Shabogans]] also worshipped him. | |||
* Is the weakest of the [[Great Old Ones]]. | |||
==References== | |||
* The [[First Doctor]] and [[Susan]] make a cameo at the beginning and end of the story, there he meets Sherlock's father [[Signor Holmes]] in [[Jaballhabad]], [[India]]. | |||
* The [[Third Doctor]] frequents the [[Diogenes Club]]. | |||
* The [[Great Old Ones]] include: [[Lloigor]] (ended up on [[Vortis]]), [[Yog-Sothoth]] (encountered as [[The Great Intelligence]]), the [[Gods of Ragnarok]], [[Hastur the Unspeakable]] (aka [[Fenric]]), [[Cthulhu]] (encountered by the Doctor and co in [[Haiti]]), [[Dagon]] (worshipped by the [[Sea Devils]]) and [[Nyarlathotep]] (who the Doctor hopes never to encounter). | |||
* The TARDIS library has among its books ''[[Every Gallifreyan Child's Pop-Up Book of Nasty Creatures From Other Dimensions]]'' with four dimensional pop-ups. | |||
* The Doctor dropped Ace early to [[Ry’leh]] to investigate. | |||
* The [[Library of St John the Beheaded]] has been around for over 1000 years. It is located in [[London]], [[St Giles Rookery]]. | |||
* The [[Rakshassi]] are named after Hindu demons. | |||
* [[Shlangii]] are the most feared mercenaries in the universe. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* | * This novel is written from the point of view from Watson and Benny's diaries. | ||
== | ==Continuity== | ||
[[ | * [[Empire of Glass]] reveals who founded the Library of St John the Beheaded. | ||
* Lloigor appeared in [[The Web Planet]], Yog-Sothoth appeared in [[The Abominable Snowman]] and [[The Web of Fear]], The Gods of Ragnarok appeared in [[The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (TV story) | The Greatest Show in the Galaxy]], Hastur the Uspeakable appeared in [[The Curse of Fenric]], Cthulhu appeared in [[White Darkness]]. | |||
[[ | |||
* Holmes and Watson attend Benny's wedding in [[Happy Endings]]. | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.drwhoguide.com/who_na27.htm The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of '''All-Consuming Fire'''] | * [http://www.drwhoguide.com/who_na27.htm The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of '''All-Consuming Fire'''] | ||
* [http://www.whoniverse.org/discontinuity/NA27.php The Whoniverse Discontinuity Guide - All-Consuming Fire] | |||
* [http://www.drwhoguide.com/whona27p.htm Prelude to ''All-Consuming Fire'' as published in DWM] | |||
{{Virgin New Adventure Series Box | before = [[Theatre of War]] | after = [[Blood Harvest]]}} | {{Virgin New Adventure Series Box | before = [[Theatre of War]] | after = [[Blood Harvest]]}} | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 28 March 2007
Publisher's Summary
'I’ve been all over the universe with you, Doctor, and Earth in the nineteenth century is the most alien place I’ve ever seen.'
England, 1887. The secret library of St John the Beheaded has been robbed. The thief has taken forbidden books which tell of mythical beasts and gateways to other worlds. Only one team can be trusted to solve the crime: Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson.
As their investigation leads them to the dark underside of Victorian London, Holmes and Watson soon realize that someone else is following the same trail. Someone who has the power to kill with a glance. And they sense a strange, inhuman shape observing them from the shadows. Then they meet the mysterious traveller known only as the Doctor -- the last person alive to read the stolen books.
While Bernice waits in nineteenth-century India, Ace is trapped on a bizarre alien world. And the Doctor finds himself unwillingly united with England’s greatest consulting detective.
Characters
- At the Academy on Gallifrey the Doctor failed practical theology but was highly commended for landscape gardening.
- Says 19th ecntury Earth is the most alien place she's been.
- This is the first instance where it's suggested Ace lost her virginity to Sabalom Glitz.
- Blundgens Sherrigford to save Watson.
- Fancies Benny.
- The eldest Holmes brother.
- Is an agent of Azathoth.
- A god of anarchy and chaos.
- The Silurians venerated him/them.
- A cult of Shabogans also worshipped him.
- Is the weakest of the Great Old Ones.
References
- The First Doctor and Susan make a cameo at the beginning and end of the story, there he meets Sherlock's father Signor Holmes in Jaballhabad, India.
- The Third Doctor frequents the Diogenes Club.
- The Great Old Ones include: Lloigor (ended up on Vortis), Yog-Sothoth (encountered as The Great Intelligence), the Gods of Ragnarok, Hastur the Unspeakable (aka Fenric), Cthulhu (encountered by the Doctor and co in Haiti), Dagon (worshipped by the Sea Devils) and Nyarlathotep (who the Doctor hopes never to encounter).
- The TARDIS library has among its books Every Gallifreyan Child's Pop-Up Book of Nasty Creatures From Other Dimensions with four dimensional pop-ups.
- The Doctor dropped Ace early to Ry’leh to investigate.
- The Library of St John the Beheaded has been around for over 1000 years. It is located in London, St Giles Rookery.
- The Rakshassi are named after Hindu demons.
- Shlangii are the most feared mercenaries in the universe.
Notes
- This novel is written from the point of view from Watson and Benny's diaries.
Continuity
- Empire of Glass reveals who founded the Library of St John the Beheaded.
- Lloigor appeared in The Web Planet, Yog-Sothoth appeared in The Abominable Snowman and The Web of Fear, The Gods of Ragnarok appeared in The Greatest Show in the Galaxy, Hastur the Uspeakable appeared in The Curse of Fenric, Cthulhu appeared in White Darkness.
- Holmes and Watson attend Benny's wedding in Happy Endings.
External Links
- The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of All-Consuming Fire
- The Whoniverse Discontinuity Guide - All-Consuming Fire
- Prelude to All-Consuming Fire as published in DWM
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