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writer= [[Jim Mortimore]] | | writer= [[Jim Mortimore]] | | ||
publisher= [[Virgin Books]] | | publisher= [[Virgin Books]] | | ||
release date= December, 1994 | | release date= [[December]], [[1994]] | | ||
format= Paperback Book, 306 Pages | | format= Paperback Book, 306 Pages | | ||
isbn= ISBN 0426204255 | | isbn= ISBN 0426204255 | | ||
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next story= [[Warlock (novel) | Warlock]] }} | next story= [[Warlock (novel) | Warlock]] }} | ||
:''You may be looking for an examination of the general concept of [[parasite]]s.'' | :''You may be looking for an examination of the general concept of [[parasite]]s.'' | ||
'''''Parasite''''' was the thirty third [[Virgin New Adventures|New Adventures]] novel, featuring the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Ace]] and [[Bernice Summerfield]]. This was author [[Jim Mortimore]]'s third of four novels contributed to the [[Virgin New Adventures]] novel range, he went on to contribute to [[Virgin Bernice Summerfield New Adventures|Virgin's Bernice Summerfield novels]], both of [[BBC Books]]' novel ranges, and [[Big Finish Productions]]' ''[[Doctor Who]]'' audio story range. | |||
==Publisher's summary== | ==Publisher's summary== | ||
''''Change, [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]]. It's the most terrifying thing of all.'<br />''' | ''''Change, [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]]. It's the most terrifying thing of all.'<br />''' | ||
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With the members of one expedition murdered, those of another fighting for their lives and a solar system on the brink of civil war, can the Doctor, [[Ace]] and Benny survive a journey to the heart of the Artifact in their search for the truth? | With the members of one expedition murdered, those of another fighting for their lives and a solar system on the brink of civil war, can the Doctor, [[Ace]] and Benny survive a journey to the heart of the Artifact in their search for the truth? | ||
==Plot== | |||
''to be added'' | |||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
*[[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] | *[[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] | ||
*[[Ace]] | *[[Ace]] | ||
*[[Bernice Summerfield]] | *[[Bernice Summerfield]] | ||
*[[Benjamin Green | Benjamin Green (aka 'Midnight')]] | *[[Benjamin Green | Benjamin Green (aka 'Midnight')]] | ||
*[[Mark Bannen]] | *[[Mark Bannen]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*Some of | ===[[:Category:Biology|Biology]]=== | ||
:* When Benny was young she ran away from her foster parents in a [[landing boat]], which crash landed outside a | *Ace injects Benny with poison to save her from a parasite. | ||
===[[:Category:The Doctor|The Doctor]]=== | |||
*The [[Seventh Doctor]] momentarily begins a [[regeneration]] and glimpses his [[Eighth Doctor|Eighth self]]. | |||
*The Doctor gets shot through the heart. | |||
===[[:Category:Foods and beverages|Foods and beverages]]=== | |||
*The Doctor carries instant soup in his pockets. | |||
===[[:Category:Individuals|Individuals]]=== | |||
*Some of Bernice Summerfield's early history is revealed: | |||
:* When Benny was young she ran away from her foster parents in a [[landing boat]], which crash landed outside a monastery on [[Olundrum VII]]. | |||
:* On a dig on [[Capella Four|Auriga]] she fell down a cliff (breaking both her legs in the process) 30 km from the dig site, it took her a month to crawl back to the site. | :* On a dig on [[Capella Four|Auriga]] she fell down a cliff (breaking both her legs in the process) 30 km from the dig site, it took her a month to crawl back to the site. | ||
*Ace suffers [[radiation poisoning]]. | |||
*Bernice gets a hairline fracture to the skull, requiring the pressure to be relieved...via drilling into the skull. | |||
===[[:Category:Planets|Planets]]=== | |||
* The [[Dalek]]s used [[slyther]]s during their assault on [[Lan Beta]]. | |||
* [[Elysium]] is an [[Earth]] colony with at least one ocean. | |||
===[[:Category:Theories and concepts|Theories and concepts]]=== | |||
* The [[Universe]] has 11 [[dimension]]s. | * The [[Universe]] has 11 [[dimension]]s. | ||
===[[:Category:TARDIS|TARDISes]]=== | |||
*[[The Doctor's TARDIS]] [[telepathic circuits]] translate alien languages for the Doctor and his companions. | *[[The Doctor's TARDIS]] [[telepathic circuits]] translate alien languages for the Doctor and his companions. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 15:38, 7 October 2011
- You may be looking for an examination of the general concept of parasites.
Parasite was the thirty third New Adventures novel, featuring the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Bernice Summerfield. This was author Jim Mortimore's third of four novels contributed to the Virgin New Adventures novel range, he went on to contribute to Virgin's Bernice Summerfield novels, both of BBC Books' novel ranges, and Big Finish Productions' Doctor Who audio story range.
Publisher's summary
'Change, Benny. It's the most terrifying thing of all.'
'And that's what's happening to you, is it, Doctor?'
'It's what's happening to all of us.'
The TARDIS has arrived in the Elysium system, lost colony of distant Earth and site of the Artifact: a world turned inside out, a world of horrific secrets.
For more than a century scientists have studied the ecosystem flourishing within the Artifact. Now the system is in collapse and even the humans trapped inside are changing into something new and strange.
With the members of one expedition murdered, those of another fighting for their lives and a solar system on the brink of civil war, can the Doctor, Ace and Benny survive a journey to the heart of the Artifact in their search for the truth?
Plot
to be added
Characters
References
Biology
- Ace injects Benny with poison to save her from a parasite.
The Doctor
- The Seventh Doctor momentarily begins a regeneration and glimpses his Eighth self.
- The Doctor gets shot through the heart.
Foods and beverages
- The Doctor carries instant soup in his pockets.
Individuals
- Some of Bernice Summerfield's early history is revealed:
- When Benny was young she ran away from her foster parents in a landing boat, which crash landed outside a monastery on Olundrum VII.
- On a dig on Auriga she fell down a cliff (breaking both her legs in the process) 30 km from the dig site, it took her a month to crawl back to the site.
- Ace suffers radiation poisoning.
- Bernice gets a hairline fracture to the skull, requiring the pressure to be relieved...via drilling into the skull.
Planets
- The Daleks used slythers during their assault on Lan Beta.
- Elysium is an Earth colony with at least one ocean.
Theories and concepts
- The Universe has 11 dimensions.
TARDISes
- The Doctor's TARDIS telepathic circuits translate alien languages for the Doctor and his companions.
Notes
- A prelude to this novel was published in DWM 220.
Continuity
- Mark Bannen is the son of Alex Bannen from NA: Lucifer Rising.
- Benny's adventure on Auriga is detailed in BFBS: Steal from the World. (though there the planet is called Capella Four).
Timeline
- This story takes place after NA: Falls the Shadow
- This story takes place before NA: Warlock
External links
- Parasite at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Parasite at The Whoniverse
- Prelude to Parasite as published in DWM#220
