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'''''Apocrypha''''' was a fanzine devoted to "The Alternate Worlds of Doctor Who" and edited by [[Adrian Middleton]] which published three issues from 1993 to 1995. The zine contained [[Doctor Who universe]] "alternative chronologies" (issues 1 & 2 explored [[Gallifreyan history]] and issue 3 explored [[Cyberman]] history), supplemental scenarios for the RPG ''[[Time Lord (role playing book)|Time Lord]]'', and reviews of the ''[[Audio Visuals (fan work)|Audio Visuals]]''.  
'''''Apocrypha''''' was a fanzine devoted to "The Alternate Worlds of Doctor Who" and edited by [[Adrian Middleton]] which published three issues from 1993 to 1995. The zine contained [[Doctor Who universe]] "alternative chronologies" (issues 1 & 2 explored [[Gallifreyan history]] and issue 3 explored [[Cyberman]] history), supplemental scenarios for the RPG ''[[Time Lord (role playing book)|Time Lord]]'', and reviews of the ''[[Audio Visuals (fan work)|Audio Visuals]]''.


''Apocrypha'' had the first published appearance of several of Middleton's ''Who'' concepts which were later referenced in official fiction. [[Quantum mnemonics]] would play a central role in [[Craig Hinton]]'s novel ''[[Millennial Rites (novel)|Millennial Rites]]'', whose afterword tanked to Middleton. [[Tegorak]] and [[Pengallia]] were namedropped in [[Lance Parkin]]'s ''[[The Infinity Doctors (novel)|The Infinity Doctors]]''; additionally, Parkin cited ''Apocrypha'' as a source for ''[[A History of the Universe (reference book)|A History of the Universe]]'' and drew on its synthesis of obscure Gallifreyan history in the depiction of the Time Lords in ''[[The Infinity Doctors (novel)|The Infinity Doctors]]'' (e.g. the novel's mentions of [[Gosolus]], [[Rigel sector|Rigel]], and [[Varnax]] aligned with ''Apocrypha''{{'}}s contents). Additionally, [[Daniel O'Mahony]]'s depictions of the [[Killer Cat of Gin-Seng]] aligned with ''Apocrypha''{{'}}s theory that they were telepathic pre-[[Pythia]]n rulers of the planet who were exiled to [[South Gallifrey]], eventually developed teleportation skills, and fled Gallifrey to become the [[Cheetah People]].
''Apocrypha'' had the first published appearance of several of Middleton's ''Who'' concepts which were later referenced in official fiction. [[Quantum mnemonics]] would play a central role in [[Craig Hinton]]'s novel ''[[Millennial Rites (novel)|Millennial Rites]]'', whose afterword tanked to Middleton. [[Tegorak]] and [[Pengallia]] were namedropped in [[Lance Parkin]]'s ''[[The Infinity Doctors (novel)|The Infinity Doctors]]''; additionally, Parkin cited ''Apocrypha'' as a source for ''[[A History of the Universe (reference book)|A History of the Universe]]'' and drew on its synthesis of obscure Gallifreyan history in the depiction of the Time Lords in ''[[The Infinity Doctors (novel)|The Infinity Doctors]]'' (e.g. the novel's mentions of [[Gosolus]], [[Rigel sector|Rigel]], and [[Varnax]] aligned with ''Apocrypha''{{'}}s contents). Additionally, [[Daniel O'Mahony]]'s depictions of the [[Killer Cat of Gin-Seng]] aligned with ''Apocrypha''{{'}}s theory that they were telepathic pre-[[Pythia]]n rulers of the planet who were exiled to [[South Gallifrey]], eventually developed teleportation skills, and fled Gallifrey to become the [[Cheetah People]].

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Apocrypha was a fanzine devoted to "The Alternate Worlds of Doctor Who" and edited by Adrian Middleton which published three issues from 1993 to 1995. The zine contained Doctor Who universe "alternative chronologies" (issues 1 & 2 explored Gallifreyan history and issue 3 explored Cyberman history), supplemental scenarios for the RPG Time Lord, and reviews of the Audio Visuals.

Apocrypha had the first published appearance of several of Middleton's Who concepts which were later referenced in official fiction. Quantum mnemonics would play a central role in Craig Hinton's novel Millennial Rites, whose afterword tanked to Middleton. Tegorak and Pengallia were namedropped in Lance Parkin's The Infinity Doctors; additionally, Parkin cited Apocrypha as a source for A History of the Universe and drew on its synthesis of obscure Gallifreyan history in the depiction of the Time Lords in The Infinity Doctors (e.g. the novel's mentions of Gosolus, Rigel, and Varnax aligned with Apocrypha's contents). Additionally, Daniel O'Mahony's depictions of the Killer Cat of Gin-Seng aligned with Apocrypha's theory that they were telepathic pre-Pythian rulers of the planet who were exiled to South Gallifrey, eventually developed teleportation skills, and fled Gallifrey to become the Cheetah People.

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