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''''The flood is come! Oh God save us all; the day of judgement is come!'''' | ''''The flood is come! Oh God save us all; the day of judgement is come!'''' | ||
[[Turkey]], [[2003]]: [[Bernice Summerfield |Bernice]] and [[Jason Kane|Jason]] join two rival expeditions attempting to find [[Noah's Ark]]. While one team follows the [[Bible]] and its own beliefs, the other relies on a more exact science - but both paths lead to the same revelation. And, as the region moves ever closer to war, they uncover the key to a timeless mystery and a terrible secret. | [[Turkey]], [[2003]]: [[Bernice Summerfield |Bernice]] and [[Jason Kane|Jason]] join two rival expeditions attempting to find [[Noah's Ark]]. While one team follows the [[Bible]] and its own beliefs, the other relies on a more exact science - but both paths lead to the same revelation. And, as the region moves ever closer to war, they uncover the key to a timeless mystery and a terrible secret. | ||
[[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Chris Cwej|Chris]] are called in to a situation fast getting out of control, as countless numbers flee a biological terror. The world is about to undergo a new genesis. While Chris gets himself a job with [[NASA]], the Doctor must unravel the ties between [[Mount Ararat]], [[the moon]], and an ancient exodus. | [[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Chris Cwej|Chris]] are called in to a situation fast getting out of control, as countless numbers flee a biological terror. The world is about to undergo a new genesis. While Chris gets himself a job with [[NASA]], the Doctor must unravel the ties between [[Mount Ararat]], [[the moon]], and an ancient exodus. | ||
Mankind faces apocalypse. But can the aid of a far older race, alongside companions past and present, prevent the planet being twisted into the image of a long-dead world? | Mankind faces apocalypse. But can the aid of a far older race, alongside companions past and present, prevent the planet being twisted into the image of a long-dead world? | ||
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* Benny remembers the alternate Earth Liz Shaw from [[NA]]: ''[[Blood Heat]]''. | * Benny remembers the alternate Earth Liz Shaw from [[NA]]: ''[[Blood Heat]]''. | ||
*Liz Shaw previously in [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'', [[MA]]: ''[[The Scales of Injustice]]'', [[PDA]]: ''[[The Wages of Sin]]''. | *Liz Shaw previously in [[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'', [[MA]]: ''[[The Scales of Injustice]]'', [[PDA]]: ''[[The Wages of Sin]]''. | ||
==[[Seventh Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]]== | |||
*This story takes place after [[NA]]: ''[[Bad Therapy]]'' | |||
*This story takes place before [[ST]]: ''[[Too Rich for My Blood]]'' | |||
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Revision as of 02:10, 24 June 2010
Publisher's summary
'The flood is come! Oh God save us all; the day of judgement is come!'
Turkey, 2003: Bernice and Jason join two rival expeditions attempting to find Noah's Ark. While one team follows the Bible and its own beliefs, the other relies on a more exact science - but both paths lead to the same revelation. And, as the region moves ever closer to war, they uncover the key to a timeless mystery and a terrible secret.
The Doctor and Chris are called in to a situation fast getting out of control, as countless numbers flee a biological terror. The world is about to undergo a new genesis. While Chris gets himself a job with NASA, the Doctor must unravel the ties between Mount Ararat, the moon, and an ancient exodus.
Mankind faces apocalypse. But can the aid of a far older race, alongside companions past and present, prevent the planet being twisted into the image of a long-dead world?
Characters
- Can pilot a helicopter.
- Kills 600 million humans, in order to save the Earth.
- Can't bring himself to kill Liz Shaw.
- Joins an expedition to find Noah's Ark.
- Gets infected with Agent Yellow, but is cured by the Doctor.
- Spends 1000 years in stasis (while mildly aware of events outside of stasis) after messing around with time travel in order to try and change the future, he just makes it worse.
- Is beginning to think sex with Benny is boring.
- Dies from Agent Yellow, she dies cursing Chris for not killing / performing euthanasia on her.
- A Silurian.
References
- The Cthalctose are crystal sea...things, that live for a long, long, long time (a performance of art can last 300 years), they live in sulfuric acid seas. The Cthalctose homeworld is 16 Alpha Leonis One.
- Agent Yellow a Cthalctose terraforming virus which turns oxygen into sulfuric acid (including the oxygen in your body).
- Bernice and Jason get divorced following a series of events, they divorce on the moon.
Notes
- With this book, the Virgin New Adventures series undergoes a cover format change; the Doctor Who logo is no longer featured on the front cover.
Continuity
- Benny remembers the alternate Earth Liz Shaw from NA: Blood Heat.
- Liz Shaw previously in DW: Inferno, MA: The Scales of Injustice, PDA: The Wages of Sin.
Timeline
- This story takes place after NA: Bad Therapy
- This story takes place before ST: Too Rich for My Blood
External links
- Eternity Weeps at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Eternity Weeps at The Whoniverse
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