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'''''Of the City of the Saved...''''' was the third novel in the ''[[Faction Paradox (series)|Faction Paradox]]'' series. It expanded upon concepts introduced in ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'' and featured [[Laura Tobin]], the original version of the [[Eighth Doctor]]'s companion [[Compassion]]. | '''''Of the City of the Saved, of its diverse citizenry and of its sundry divinities, with a disquisition on the protocols of history''''', most commonly called '''''Of the City of the Saved...''''', was the third novel in the ''[[Faction Paradox (series)|Faction Paradox]]'' series. It expanded upon concepts introduced in ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'' and featured [[Laura Tobin]], the original version of the [[Eighth Doctor]]'s companion [[Compassion]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* A spin-off series, ''[[The City of the Saved (series)|The City of the Saved]]'', depicts life in the City before, during, and after the events of this novel. | * A spin-off series, ''[[The City of the Saved (series)|The City of the Saved]]'', depicts life in the City before, during, and after the events of this novel. | ||
* Range editor [[Lawrence Miles]] considered this novel as the best story he was ever involved in writing.<ref>[https://sci-fi-london.com/podcast/2013/12/420-lawrence-miles Sci-Fi London Lawrence Miles Intervew]</ref> | |||
* The three books of the novel were originally called "Paradise", "Purgatory", and "Inferno", in reference to [[Dante]]'s ''{{w|Divine Comedy}}''.<ref name="Book One Notes">[http://www.infinitarian.com/otcotsbook1.html Notes on Book One]</ref> The final paragraph of the Epilogue was written to mirror the ending of {{w|John Milton}}'s {{w|Paradise Lost}}, where Adam and Eve were cast out of the Garden of Eden.<ref name="Ending Notes">[http://www.infinitarian.com/otcotsend.html Notes on Book Three]</ref> | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Laura Tobin previously appeared in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Interference - Book One (novel)|Interference - Book One]]'' and [[Alison Tobin]] previously appeared in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Ship of Fools (novel)|Ship Of Fools]]''. | * Laura Tobin previously appeared in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Interference - Book One (novel)|Interference - Book One]]'' and [[Alison Tobin]] previously appeared in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Ship of Fools (novel)|Ship Of Fools]]''. | ||
* Laura occasionally recalls her previous interactions with [[Faction Paradox]] and her life on [[Anathema]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Interference - Book One (novel)|Interference]]'') | * Laura occasionally recalls her previous interactions with [[Faction Paradox]] and her life on [[Anathema]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Interference - Book One (novel)|Interference]]'') | ||
* Laura has been told that the final [[Remembrance tank|remembrance]] of herself, [[Compassion V]], was kidnapped by the [[Great Houses]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Interference - Book Two (novel)|Interference | * Laura has been told that the final [[Remembrance tank|remembrance]] of herself, [[Compassion V]], was kidnapped by the [[Great Houses]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Interference - Book Two (novel)|Interference]]'', ''[[The Blue Angel (novel)|The Blue Angel]]'' et al) and transformed into a [[TARDIS|timeship]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Shadows of Avalon (novel)|The Shadows of Avalon]]'' et al) Laura notes that Compassion probably had an issue with the violation of privacy. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Fall of Yquatine (novel)|The Fall of Yquatine]]'') | ||
* [[Siloportem]], the [[Thirteen-Day Republic]], the [[Timebeast Assault]], and [[House Mirraflex]] are mentioned. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'') | * [[Siloportem]], the [[Thirteen-Day Republic]], the [[Timebeast Assault]], and [[House Mirraflex]] are mentioned. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'') | ||
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* ''[[Faction Paradox: a Negotiable History]]'' by [[Selene Walmric]] reappears in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Weapons Grade Snake Oil (novel)|Weapons Grade Snake Oil]]''. | * ''[[Faction Paradox: a Negotiable History]]'' by [[Selene Walmric]] reappears in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Weapons Grade Snake Oil (novel)|Weapons Grade Snake Oil]]''. | ||
* The [[Great Detective Agency]] reappears in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Tales of the Great Detectives (anthology)|Tales of the Great Detectives]]''. | * The [[Great Detective Agency]] reappears in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Tales of the Great Detectives (anthology)|Tales of the Great Detectives]]''. | ||
* The [[City of the Saved | * The [[City of the Saved Civil War|Civil War]] is further explored in [[PROSE]]: ''[[A Hundred Words from a Civil War (short story)|A Hundred Words from a Civil War]]'', ''[[Apocalypse Day (short story)|Apocalypse Day]]'', ''[[God Encompasses (short story)|God Encompasses]]'', and ''[[Tales of the Civil War (anthology)|Tales of the Civil War]]''. | ||
== References == | |||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 18:32, 17 September 2017
Of the City of the Saved, of its diverse citizenry and of its sundry divinities, with a disquisition on the protocols of history, most commonly called Of the City of the Saved..., was the third novel in the Faction Paradox series. It expanded upon concepts introduced in The Book of the War and featured Laura Tobin, the original version of the Eighth Doctor's companion Compassion.
Publisher's summary
For Humanity, the War is over...
We all remember Resurrection Day. Even now, three centuries later, we cannot forget that awakening: our bewilderment, our terror and our joy. Each of us had experienced death, imagining ourselves bound for oblivion, Heaven or Nirvana, according to taste. Instead, we found, each member of the many human species -- from tool-wielding australopithecines to posthuman philosopher-gods -- had been harvested, gathered here by the Founders’ unfathomable technologies.
Reborn in our countless immortal bodies, we were given the freedom of the City of the Saved. A single conurbation as broad as a spiral galaxy, she has been our sanctuary from the ravages of the War. That monstrous conflict between inhuman cultures cannot touch us here: we live our afterlives beyond the end of time, in perfect safety.
We may be certain, therefore, that these rumours of a murder (the brutal stabbing of a City Councillor, no less!) are nothing more than lurid fabrications. The supposition that the murder weapon is missing, or that it could have been -- as hysterical conjecture has claimed -- a "potent weapon," capable of injuring a Citizen within the haven of the City, is equally absurd. The idea that a guerrilla war has already begun in one of our less harmonious enclaves need not be dignified with refutation.
Please go about your business, Citizens, as normal. We are perfectly safe, here in the City. Humanity has never been safer.
Of the City of the Saved... is not a novel of violence and political intrigue, set against the backdrop of humanity’s last resting-place. There is no evidence that it is the second in the series of original Faction Paradox novels.
Plot
to be added
Characters
- Compassion
- Laura Tobin
- Invincible Man
- Serendipity
- Scipio Africanus
- Gaius Ignotis
- Philip K. Dick
- Gally Redcross
- Lief
- Catriona
- Krish
- Godfather Avatar
- Julian White Mammoth Tusk
- Mesh Cos
- Sherlock Holmes
- Urbanus Ignotus
- Lucius Cassius Ignotus
- Handramit
- Big Finnish Benny
- Porsena
- Melicia Clutterbuck
- Self
- Jezebel
- Lo
- Vittoria Cellini
- Emblem Matchmark
- Charles Dodgson
- Konrad Lorenz
- Krisztina-Judit Nemeth
References
- Locations in the City of the Saved include: the Great Parks, Tantamount District, Erstwhile Plaza, Romuline District, Central District, Paynesdown District, Chandlerville, Beybridge District, Kempes District, Veneziana District, and Hensile District
- Baines Molesti is a popular crime novelist.
Notes
- A spin-off series, The City of the Saved, depicts life in the City before, during, and after the events of this novel.
- Range editor Lawrence Miles considered this novel as the best story he was ever involved in writing.[1]
- The three books of the novel were originally called "Paradise", "Purgatory", and "Inferno", in reference to Dante's Divine Comedy.[2] The final paragraph of the Epilogue was written to mirror the ending of John Milton's Paradise Lost, where Adam and Eve were cast out of the Garden of Eden.[3]
Continuity
- Laura Tobin previously appeared in PROSE: Interference - Book One and Alison Tobin previously appeared in PROSE: Ship Of Fools.
- Laura occasionally recalls her previous interactions with Faction Paradox and her life on Anathema. (PROSE: Interference)
- Laura has been told that the final remembrance of herself, Compassion V, was kidnapped by the Great Houses (PROSE: Interference, The Blue Angel et al) and transformed into a timeship. (PROSE: The Shadows of Avalon et al) Laura notes that Compassion probably had an issue with the violation of privacy. (PROSE: The Fall of Yquatine)
- Siloportem, the Thirteen-Day Republic, the Timebeast Assault, and House Mirraflex are mentioned. (PROSE: The Book of the War)
- Faction Paradox: a Negotiable History by Selene Walmric reappears in PROSE: Weapons Grade Snake Oil.
- The Great Detective Agency reappears in PROSE: Tales of the Great Detectives.
- The Civil War is further explored in PROSE: A Hundred Words from a Civil War, Apocalypse Day, God Encompasses, and Tales of the Civil War.
References
External links
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