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'''''Transit''''' is the tenth novel in the [[Virgin New Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Ben Aaronovitch]], and featured the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Bernice Summerfield| | '''''Transit''''' is the tenth novel in the [[Virgin New Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Ben Aaronovitch]], and featured the [[Seventh Doctor]] and was the first novel to feature [[Bernice Summerfield]] as a companion following her introduction in the [[Love and War|previous novel]]. | ||
==Publisher's summary== | ==Publisher's summary== | ||
''''Oh no, not again...'''' | ''''Oh no, not again...'''' | ||
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==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
*[[Seventh Doctor |The Doctor]] | *[[Seventh Doctor |The Doctor]] | ||
*[[Bernice Summerfield]] | *[[Bernice Summerfield]] | ||
*[[Kadiatu Lethbridge-Stewart]] | *[[Kadiatu Lethbridge-Stewart]] | ||
*[[Francine (Transit)|Francine]] | *[[Francine (Transit)|Francine]] | ||
*[[Sam|Old Sam]] | *[[Sam|Old Sam]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
===[[:Category:Books|Books]]=== | |||
* Kadiatu's great grandmother of the same name wrote ''[[The Zen Military-A History of UNIT (2006)]]''. | * Kadiatu's great grandmother of the same name wrote ''[[The Zen Military-A History of UNIT (2006)]]''. | ||
* Because of that book, and the general residual footprints the Doctor has left through history, he and UNIT are something of a cultural phenomenon - including an Opera based on [[Battlefield]]. | * Because of that book, and the general residual footprints the Doctor has left through history, he and UNIT are something of a cultural phenomenon - including an Opera based on [[Battlefield]]. | ||
* In his [[ | |||
===[[:Category:Buildings|Buildings]]=== | |||
* In his [[Smithwood Manor| house]] the Doctor tries to retroactively stock his cupboards, but he forgets. | |||
===[[:Category:Conflicts|Conflicts]]=== | |||
*The [[Thousand Day War]] was fought with the 'Greenies', a slang term for [[Ice Warrior]]. | *The [[Thousand Day War]] was fought with the 'Greenies', a slang term for [[Ice Warrior]]. | ||
*[[Ubersoldaten]] were augmented soldiers that fought in the Thousand Day War. | |||
*Kadiatu Lethbridge-Stewart is the only surviving "super soldier" created after the Thousand Day War with Mars (the rest were killed by her adoptive father). | |||
===[[:Category:Currency|Currency]]=== | |||
*[[Moneypen]]s are used to transfer currency. | |||
===[[:Category:The Doctor|The Doctor]]=== | |||
*The Doctor refers his [[Third Doctor|third]], [[Fourth Doctor|fourth]] and [[Fifth Doctor|fifth]] incarnations' liking for [[Alcohol#Wine|wine]], [[Alcohol#Beer|beer]], and [[cricket]] respectively. | *The Doctor refers his [[Third Doctor|third]], [[Fourth Doctor|fourth]] and [[Fifth Doctor|fifth]] incarnations' liking for [[Alcohol#Wine|wine]], [[Alcohol#Beer|beer]], and [[cricket]] respectively. | ||
*[[ | *The Doctor]] gets [[drunk]] celebrating the [[universe]]'s birthday with Kadiatu. | ||
===[[:Category:Events|Events]]=== | |||
*Earth's ''official'' First Contact with aliens is embodied in the Arcturan Treaty of [[2085]]. | |||
===[[:Category:Individuals|Individuals]]=== | |||
*Bernice doesn't look when she walks out of the TARDIS and falls down a hole. | |||
* The family motto of the Lethbridge-Stewarts is here stated as: Nemo me impine lacessit ("No one attacks me with impunity"). | |||
*The Lethbridge-Stewart family has a long history of military service and an interest in the unusual. | |||
*[[Kadiatu Lethbridge-Stewart]] dreams of [[Pythia]]. She is related (by both adoption and some of the genetics used to create her) to [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]]. | |||
===[[:Category:Locations|Locations]]=== | |||
*The Doctor states he's visited "all three [[Atlantis]]es". | |||
===[[:Category:Politics|Politics]]=== | |||
*A President runs the [[Union of Solar Republics]] and is based in [[Reykjavik]], [[Iceland]]. | *A President runs the [[Union of Solar Republics]] and is based in [[Reykjavik]], [[Iceland]]. | ||
===[[:Category:Transport technology|Transport technology]]=== | |||
*The 'botched' [[Zygma energy]] experiments of the [[30th century|thirtieth century]] are mentioned. | *The 'botched' [[Zygma energy]] experiments of the [[30th century|thirtieth century]] are mentioned. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*This novel is often noted for its | *This novel is often noted for its multiple use of expletives; the word ''Fuck'' is used ten times in this novel, the first use is on page 41 (followed by page 45, 70, 71, 212 , 229 and 261) | ||
:*Included in the ten times count is the word ''fucking'' which appears on pages; 83, 117, 202 | :*Included in the ten times count is the word ''fucking'' which appears on pages; 83, 117, 202 | ||
*A prelude to this novel appeared in [[DWM 195]]. | *A prelude to this novel appeared in [[DWM 195]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:07, 17 June 2011
Transit is the tenth novel in the Virgin New Adventures series. It was written by Ben Aaronovitch, and featured the Seventh Doctor and was the first novel to feature Bernice Summerfield as a companion following her introduction in the previous novel.
Publisher's summary
'Oh no, not again...'
It's the ultimate in mass transit systems, a network of interstitial tunnels that bind the planets of the solar system together. Earth to Pluto in forty minutes with a supersave non-premium off-peak travelcard.
But something is living in the network, chewing its way to the very heart of the system and leaving a trail of death and mutation behind it.
Once again a reluctant Doctor is dragged into human history. Back down amongst the joyboys, freesurfers, chessfans, politicians and floozies, where friends are more dangerous than enemies and one man's human being is another's psychotic killing machine.
Once again the Doctor is all that stands between humanity and its own mistakes.
Characters
- The Doctor
- Bernice Summerfield
- Kadiatu Lethbridge-Stewart
- Francine
- Old Sam
- Zamina
- Roberta
- Blondie
- Ming
References
Books
- Kadiatu's great grandmother of the same name wrote The Zen Military-A History of UNIT (2006).
- Because of that book, and the general residual footprints the Doctor has left through history, he and UNIT are something of a cultural phenomenon - including an Opera based on Battlefield.
Buildings
- In his house the Doctor tries to retroactively stock his cupboards, but he forgets.
Conflicts
- The Thousand Day War was fought with the 'Greenies', a slang term for Ice Warrior.
- Ubersoldaten were augmented soldiers that fought in the Thousand Day War.
- Kadiatu Lethbridge-Stewart is the only surviving "super soldier" created after the Thousand Day War with Mars (the rest were killed by her adoptive father).
Currency
- Moneypens are used to transfer currency.
The Doctor
- The Doctor refers his third, fourth and fifth incarnations' liking for wine, beer, and cricket respectively.
- The Doctor]] gets drunk celebrating the universe's birthday with Kadiatu.
Events
- Earth's official First Contact with aliens is embodied in the Arcturan Treaty of 2085.
Individuals
- Bernice doesn't look when she walks out of the TARDIS and falls down a hole.
- The family motto of the Lethbridge-Stewarts is here stated as: Nemo me impine lacessit ("No one attacks me with impunity").
- The Lethbridge-Stewart family has a long history of military service and an interest in the unusual.
- Kadiatu Lethbridge-Stewart dreams of Pythia. She is related (by both adoption and some of the genetics used to create her) to Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart.
Locations
- The Doctor states he's visited "all three Atlantises".
Politics
- A President runs the Union of Solar Republics and is based in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Transport technology
- The 'botched' Zygma energy experiments of the thirtieth century are mentioned.
Notes
- This novel is often noted for its multiple use of expletives; the word Fuck is used ten times in this novel, the first use is on page 41 (followed by page 45, 70, 71, 212 , 229 and 261)
- Included in the ten times count is the word fucking which appears on pages; 83, 117, 202
- A prelude to this novel appeared in DWM 195.
Continuity
- Kadiatu reappears in: NA: Set Piece, The Also People and Happy Endings (also a brief cameo appearance in NA: The Dying Days). She also reappears and re-meets Bernice Summerfield in BFBS: The Final Amendment.
- The Doctor's House last appeared in NA: Cat's Cradle: Warhead.
- The infection of the TARDIS is referred to once more, it occured in NA: Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark.
- FLORENCE appears again in NA: Sleepy and EDA: Seeing I.
- The unknown future incarnation of the Doctor that first appeared in Marc Platt's novelisation of Battlefield reappears here in a cyberspace encounter with a supporting character.
Timeline
- This story takes place after DWM: Younger and Wiser
- This story takes place before VD: Playback
