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novel name= Damaged Goods| | novel name= Damaged Goods| | ||
image=[[ | image=[[File:Damaged goods na55.jpg|250px]] | | ||
series=[[Doctor Who]] -<br/>[[Virgin New Adventures]] | | series=[[Doctor Who]] -<br />[[Virgin New Adventures]] | | ||
number= 55 | | number= 55 | | ||
doctor=[[Seventh Doctor]] | | doctor=[[Seventh Doctor]] | | ||
companions= [[Roz Forrester | Roz]], [[Chris Cwej | Chris]] | | companions= [[Roz Forrester|Roz]], [[Chris Cwej|Chris]] | | ||
enemy= [[N-Form]] | | enemy= [[N-Form]] | | ||
year = [[Earth]], [[USA]], [[1987]] <br> [[Earth]], [[England]], The Quadrent, [[1987]] <br> [[Earth]], [[England]], The Quadrent, [[1977]] <br> [[Earth]], [[Columbia]], [[1983]] | | year = [[Earth]], [[USA]], [[1987]] <br /> [[Earth]], [[England]], The Quadrent, [[1987]] <br /> [[Earth]], [[England]], The Quadrent, [[1977]] <br /> [[Earth]], [[Columbia]], [[1983]] | | ||
writer= [[Russell T Davies]] | | writer= [[Russell T Davies]] | | ||
publisher= [[Virgin Books]] | | publisher= [[Virgin Books]] | | ||
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'''Damaged Goods''' is a [[1996]] novel in the [[Virgin New Adventures]] range of original ''[[Doctor Who]]'' novels. The book is most notable in as that it was written by [[Russell T Davies]], nearly a decade before he revived the ''Doctor Who'' television franchise as [[executive producer]]. | '''Damaged Goods''' is a [[1996]] novel in the [[Virgin New Adventures]] range of original ''[[Doctor Who]]'' novels. The book is most notable in as that it was written by [[Russell T Davies]], nearly a decade before he revived the ''Doctor Who'' television franchise as [[executive producer]]. | ||
==Publisher's summary== | == Publisher's summary == | ||
''''Wherever this cocaine has travelled, it hasn't gone alone. Death has been its attendant. Death in a remarkably violent and inelegant form.'''' | ''''Wherever this cocaine has travelled, it hasn't gone alone. Death has been its attendant. Death in a remarkably violent and inelegant form.'''' | ||
The [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Chris Cwej | Chris]] and [[Roz Forrester | Roz]], arrive at [[the Quadrant]], a troubled council block in [[Margaret Thatcher|Thatcher]]'s [[Britain]]. There's a new drug on the streets, a drug that's killing to a plan. Somehow, the very ordinary people of the Quadrant are involved. And so, amidst the growing chaos, a bizarre trio moves into number 43. | The [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Chris Cwej|Chris]] and [[Roz Forrester|Roz]], arrive at [[the Quadrant]], a troubled council block in [[Margaret Thatcher|Thatcher]]'s [[Britain]]. There's a new drug on the streets, a drug that's killing to a plan. Somehow, the very ordinary people of the Quadrant are involved. And so, amidst the growing chaos, a bizarre trio moves into number 43. | ||
The year is [[1987]]: a dead drug dealer has risen from the grave, and an ancient weapon is concealed beneath human tragedy. But the Doctor soon discovers that the things people do for their children can be every bit as deadly as any alien menace - as he uncovers the link between a special child, an obsessive woman, and a desperate bargain made one dark [[Christmas Eve]]. | The year is [[1987]]: a dead drug dealer has risen from the grave, and an ancient weapon is concealed beneath human tragedy. But the Doctor soon discovers that the things people do for their children can be every bit as deadly as any alien menace - as he uncovers the link between a special child, an obsessive woman, and a desperate bargain made one dark [[Christmas Eve]]. | ||
==Characters== | == Characters == | ||
*[[Seventh Doctor]] | * [[Seventh Doctor]] | ||
:*Mentions an anti-[[Dalek]] weapon he built during the [[Shoreditch Incident]]. | :* Mentions an anti-[[Dalek]] weapon he built during the [[Shoreditch Incident]]. | ||
*[[Roz Forrester]] | * [[Roz Forrester]] | ||
:* Smokes cigarettes (as her 30th century metabolism will not allow the cigarette to cause any harm to her body). | :* Smokes cigarettes (as her 30th century metabolism will not allow the cigarette to cause any harm to her body). | ||
*[[Chris Cwej]] | * [[Chris Cwej]] | ||
:*Has [[sex]] with David. | :* Has [[sex]] with David. | ||
:* Wears an earring in his right ear (1980s gay culture dictated that the right was the 'gay' ear). | :* Wears an earring in his right ear (1980s gay culture dictated that the right was the 'gay' ear). | ||
*[[David Daniels]] | * [[David Daniels]] | ||
:*Flirts with Chris Cwej. | :* Flirts with Chris Cwej. | ||
:*Has sex with Chris. | :* Has sex with Chris. | ||
:*20 years after meeting Chris, David contracts HIV1. | :* 20 years after meeting Chris, David contracts HIV1. | ||
*[[Winnie Tyler]] | * [[Winnie Tyler]] | ||
*[[Bev Tyler]] | * [[Bev Tyler]] | ||
*[[Gabriel Tyler]] | * [[Gabriel Tyler]] | ||
:*Is a low level [[psychic]]. | :* Is a low level [[psychic]]. | ||
*[[Simon Jenkins]] | * [[Simon Jenkins]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
* [[Patrex Chapter|Patrexes]] are a [[Gallifreyan]] Chapter of artists, aesthetes and shallow Epicureans with pretentious minds. They think there's something beautiful about the death of suns. | * [[Patrex Chapter|Patrexes]] are a [[Gallifreyan]] Chapter of artists, aesthetes and shallow Epicureans with pretentious minds. They think there's something beautiful about the death of suns. | ||
* [[N-Form]]s exist in a pocket dimension. | * [[N-Form]]s exist in a pocket dimension. | ||
* [[Haemovore]]s became extinct as their evolution feed on itself. | * [[Haemovore]]s became extinct as their evolution feed on itself. | ||
* [[Harry Sullivan]] is still alive in [[2015]]. | * [[Harry Sullivan]] is still alive in [[2015]]. | ||
*[[Tribophysics]] literally means the science of interacting surfaces in relative motion and dates back to the [[Time of Legend]] on [[Gallifrey]]. | * [[Tribophysics]] literally means the science of interacting surfaces in relative motion and dates back to the [[Time of Legend]] on [[Gallifrey]]. | ||
*A man in [[Edwardian era|Edwardian]] clothing is featured at the end of the novel and is implied to be the [[Eighth Doctor]]. | * A man in [[Edwardian era|Edwardian]] clothing is featured at the end of the novel and is implied to be the [[Eighth Doctor]]. | ||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
* This novel written by New Series creator Russell T Davies, features a council estate and a family named Tyler, a similarity to the Tyler family of the TV series. | * This novel written by New Series creator Russell T Davies, features a council estate and a family named Tyler, a similarity to the Tyler family of the TV series. | ||
==Continuity== | == Continuity == | ||
*Events of this story lead into [[NA]]: ''[[So Vile a Sin]]''. | * Events of this story lead into [[NA]]: ''[[So Vile a Sin]]''. | ||
==[[Seventh Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]]== | == [[Seventh Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]] == | ||
*This story takes place after [[NA]]: ''[[The Death of Art]]'' | * This story takes place after [[NA]]: ''[[The Death of Art]]'' | ||
*This story takes place before [[NA]]: ''[[So Vile a Sin]]'' | * This story takes place before [[NA]]: ''[[So Vile a Sin]]'' | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* {{Dwrefguide|who_na55.htm|Damaged Goods}} | * {{Dwrefguide|who_na55.htm|Damaged Goods}} | ||
*{{whoniverse|NA55.php|Damaged Goods}} | * {{whoniverse|NA55.php|Damaged Goods}} | ||
* [http://www.infoshop.org/sf/index.php/Drug_References_in_Science_Fiction List of Drug References in Science Fiction] | * [http://www.infoshop.org/sf/index.php/Drug_References_in_Science_Fiction List of Drug References in Science Fiction] | ||
Revision as of 21:15, 3 November 2011
Damaged Goods is a 1996 novel in the Virgin New Adventures range of original Doctor Who novels. The book is most notable in as that it was written by Russell T Davies, nearly a decade before he revived the Doctor Who television franchise as executive producer.
Publisher's summary
'Wherever this cocaine has travelled, it hasn't gone alone. Death has been its attendant. Death in a remarkably violent and inelegant form.'
The Seventh Doctor, Chris and Roz, arrive at the Quadrant, a troubled council block in Thatcher's Britain. There's a new drug on the streets, a drug that's killing to a plan. Somehow, the very ordinary people of the Quadrant are involved. And so, amidst the growing chaos, a bizarre trio moves into number 43.
The year is 1987: a dead drug dealer has risen from the grave, and an ancient weapon is concealed beneath human tragedy. But the Doctor soon discovers that the things people do for their children can be every bit as deadly as any alien menace - as he uncovers the link between a special child, an obsessive woman, and a desperate bargain made one dark Christmas Eve.
Characters
- Mentions an anti-Dalek weapon he built during the Shoreditch Incident.
- Smokes cigarettes (as her 30th century metabolism will not allow the cigarette to cause any harm to her body).
- Has sex with David.
- Wears an earring in his right ear (1980s gay culture dictated that the right was the 'gay' ear).
- Flirts with Chris Cwej.
- Has sex with Chris.
- 20 years after meeting Chris, David contracts HIV1.
- Is a low level psychic.
References
- Patrexes are a Gallifreyan Chapter of artists, aesthetes and shallow Epicureans with pretentious minds. They think there's something beautiful about the death of suns.
- N-Forms exist in a pocket dimension.
- Haemovores became extinct as their evolution feed on itself.
- Harry Sullivan is still alive in 2015.
- Tribophysics literally means the science of interacting surfaces in relative motion and dates back to the Time of Legend on Gallifrey.
- A man in Edwardian clothing is featured at the end of the novel and is implied to be the Eighth Doctor.
Notes
- This novel written by New Series creator Russell T Davies, features a council estate and a family named Tyler, a similarity to the Tyler family of the TV series.
Continuity
- Events of this story lead into NA: So Vile a Sin.
Timeline
- This story takes place after NA: The Death of Art
- This story takes place before NA: So Vile a Sin
External links
- Damaged Goods at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Damaged Goods at The Whoniverse
- List of Drug References in Science Fiction
