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series= [[Virgin Bernice Summerfield New Adventures|Virgin <br /> Bernice Summerfield New Adventures]] | | series= [[Virgin Bernice Summerfield New Adventures|Virgin <br /> Bernice Summerfield New Adventures]] | | ||
number= 18 | | number= 18 | | ||
main character= 'The Stratum Seven Agent'| | main character= 'The [[Stratum Seven Agent]]'| | ||
featuring= [[Jason Kane]] <br /> [[Emile Mars-Smith]]<br />[[Bernice Summerfield]]| | featuring= [[Jason Kane]] <br /> [[Emile Mars-Smith]]<br />[[Bernice Summerfield]]| | ||
enemy= [[All-High Gods]]| | enemy= [[All-High Gods]]| | ||
year= Earth Station Prime (The Luna Port), [[2595]] | year= {{bp|Earth Station Prime (The Luna Port), [[2595]]|[[Proxima IV]], Proximian Terminal, [[2595]]|''Star of Afrique''' (enroute away from Proxima IV)|[[Thanaxos]], Spaceport Landing Field & the off-worlder detention facility, off the coast of Thanaxos's major landmass, [[2595]] (for a month or so)|[[Dellah]], ruins of [[St. Oscar's University]], [[2595]]|[[Proximan Chain]], [[2595]]|[[Beta Caprisis]], [[2595]]|[[Thanaxos]], Thanaxon House Royal, Lawns and House, [[2595]]}} | | ||
writer= [[Dave Stone]]| | writer= [[Dave Stone]]| | ||
publisher= [[Virgin Books]] | | publisher= [[Virgin Books]] | | ||
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previous story= [[Where Angels Fear]] | | previous story= [[Where Angels Fear]] | | ||
next story= [[Dead Romance]]}} | next story= [[Dead Romance]]}} | ||
'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is the eighteenth [[Virgin Bernice Summerfield New Adventures]] novel. It is the first novel since ''[[Deadfall]]'' to be almost entirely told from a point of view other than Bernice Summerfield's. The story is primarily told from the point of view of the (unnamed) [[Strantum Seven Agent]]. He does however encounter several of Bernice's friends and associates throughout the novel. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
''''Bernice Summerfield seemed to hold the key. She was in it up to her neck, and she was the one person left who could tell me what I needed to know. I rather hoped it wouldn't be necessary to snap said neck and kill her.'''' | ''''Bernice Summerfield seemed to hold the key. She was in it up to her neck, and she was the one person left who could tell me what I needed to know. I rather hoped it wouldn't be necessary to snap said neck and kill her.'''' | ||
The planet Dellah was once one of the cultural centres of the galaxy. Now, it lies in ruins and things walk through the barren landscape, twisting the unfortunates who remain there to their unholy will. | The planet [[Dellah]] was once one of the cultural centres of the [[galaxy]]. Now, it lies in ruins and things walk through the barren landscape, twisting the unfortunates who remain there to their unholy will. | ||
The tragic effects of this cataclysm have been felt throughout local space, from cruel and draconian Thanaxos to the multiplexal chaos of the Proximan Chain Rafts. All know the ultimate result: a war is coming - is inevitable - and is set to blow the fragile stability of the galactic sector apart. | The tragic effects of this cataclysm have been felt throughout local space, from cruel and draconian [[Thanaxos]] to the multiplexal chaos of the Proximan Chain Rafts. All know the ultimate result: a war is coming - is inevitable - and is set to blow the fragile stability of the galactic sector apart. | ||
Only one person has the pieces of the puzzle that might prevent the coming collapse - Bernice Summerfield. The problem is, she's missing, and what's more she's not feeling precisely herself. And if Benny doesn't find out exactly who she is, and how she can fit into her newly shattered world, there isn't going to be a world for her to come back to at all. | Only one person has the pieces of the puzzle that might prevent the coming collapse - Bernice Summerfield. The problem is, she's missing, and what's more she's not feeling precisely herself. And if Benny doesn't find out exactly who she is, and how she can fit into her newly shattered world, there isn't going to be a world for her to come back to at all. | ||
==Plot== | |||
''to be added'' | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* Strantum Seven Agent | *[[Strantum Seven Agent]] | ||
* | *[[Sela Dane]] | ||
*Prince [[G'jimbo]] | |||
* Prince G'jimbo | |||
* [[Emile Mars-Smith]] | * [[Emile Mars-Smith]] | ||
* [[Jason Kane]] | * [[Jason Kane]] | ||
* [[Mira (female)|Mira]] | * [[Mira (female)|Mira]] | ||
* [[Sabron Jones|Professor Sabron Jones]] | * [[Sabron Jones|Professor Sabron Jones]] | ||
* [[Bernice Summerfield]] | * [[Bernice Summerfield]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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=== [[:Category:Individuals|Individuals]] === | === [[:Category:Individuals|Individuals]] === | ||
* The Agent has [[Stratum Seven]] clearance, which recognises certain skills and standing, there's no such thing as levels one through to six clearance. | * The [[Strantum Seven Agent]] has [[Stratum Seven]] clearance, which recognises certain skills and standing, there's no such thing as levels one through to six clearance. He a brain print originating from the late late [[21st century]]. | ||
* [[Roz Forrester]] and [[Chris Cwej]] make quick appearances (in description, but not name) and the Agent has met them before. <ref>''The Mary-Sue Extrusion'', page 129</ref> | * [[Roz Forrester]] and [[Chris Cwej]] make quick appearances (in description, but not name) and the Agent has met them before. <ref>''The Mary-Sue Extrusion'', page 129</ref> | ||
*Prince [[G'jimbo]], is a quite stupid individual, he gets possessed by a [[All-High God]] (the Dellahan gods). | |||
* [[Emile Mars-Smith]] is hiding out on an unnamed planed meditating to keep control of the [[god]] in his head. | |||
*[[Jason Kane]] has been working with Mira, he's described as | |||
:''"Mid-thirties, with the lean masculinity that comes from putting muscles to their daily use, brown-skinned with distinctive skin tone that spoke of expensively micro-customised [[gene-modification]] so that the skin could withstand high-UV and high-radiation suns. ...a vest that showed the traces of primitive childhood gang [[tattoo]]s on his shoulders and arms."'' <ref>''The Mary-Sue Extrusion'', page 189</ref> | |||
* [[Mira (female)|Mira]] isn't a [[telepath]], but has augmented her body and brain so much, and jacked to such a high level that she might as well be a one. | |||
* [[Sabron Jones|Professor Sabron Jones]] used to be a [[chemist]] at St. Oscars University, but is now held at detention facility, tortured some what by the inmates. He saw Benny being saved by [[Clarence]]. | |||
* [[Bernice Summerfield]] has a '[[Mary-Sue]]' performed, following the Mary Sue she calls herself Rebecca. When she returned to Dellah to pick up [[Wolsey]] it was that incident activated the Mary Sue. | |||
=== [[:Category:Literature|Literature]] === | === [[:Category:Literature|Literature]] === | ||
* [[A True Adventure of the New Frontier]] is the name of the books written (by various authors) about Benny's adventures. | * ''[[A True Adventure of the New Frontier]]'' is the name of the books written (by various authors) about Benny's adventures. | ||
* The Stratum Seven Agent reads a '''A True Adventure of the New Frontier''' called ''Ship of Death'' which (badly) details the events on the ''[[Titanian Queen]]''). | * The Stratum Seven Agent reads a '''A True Adventure of the New Frontier''' called ''Ship of Death'' which (badly) details the events on the ''[[Titanian Queen]]''). | ||
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* [[Beta Caprisis]] is a waste land resulted from some high yield detonations that decimated the colony, what was once grass is now like molten glass smeared over the land, there are still moderate levels of radiation. | * [[Beta Caprisis]] is a waste land resulted from some high yield detonations that decimated the colony, what was once grass is now like molten glass smeared over the land, there are still moderate levels of radiation. | ||
* [[Dellah]] is turning back to dust as the sky pylon is gone, so no more rain. | * [[Dellah]] is turning back to dust as the sky pylon is gone, so no more rain. | ||
===[[:Category:Newsreaders|Newsreaders]]=== | |||
*[[Sela Dane]] is a [[DataDay]] newscaster. | |||
===[[:Category:Planets|Planets]]=== | |||
* Professor Sabron Jones grew [[begonia]]s that Benny found on the Earth's [[The Moon|moon]]. | |||
=== [[:Category:Species|Species]] === | === [[:Category:Species|Species]] === | ||
* There are several [[Spindleking]]s shopping in the [[Proximan Chain]]. | * There are several [[Spindleking]]s shopping in the [[Proximan Chain]]. | ||
*The [[Strantum Seven Agent]] is a [[Synthoid]]. | |||
=== [[:Category:Technology|Technology]] === | === [[:Category:Technology|Technology]] === | ||
* The Agent mentions [[body bepple]] and [[body swap]]. | * The Agent mentions [[body bepple]] and [[body swap]]. | ||
* Benny gets a [[Mary Sue]], which is usually a complete mind wipe and rebuild process, rebuilding a completely new person, complete with memories and personality. Benny's personality was only buried underneath the new personality not erased. | * Benny gets a [[Mary-Sue]], which is usually a complete mind wipe and rebuild process, rebuilding a completely new person, complete with memories and personality. Benny's personality was only buried underneath the new personality not erased. | ||
=== [[:Category:Time travel|Time travel]] === | === [[:Category:Time travel|Time travel]] === | ||
* Time | * [[Time travel|Time travellers]] are sometimes called persons of '''meta-temporal displacement'''. | ||
* There is a side reference to various Doctors when discussing time travel; ''"Far too many connotations with gibbering idiots in flappy scarves, elderly gentlemen in wire-frame spectacles, stove pipe hats and so forth."'' (which would be a reference to the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[First Doctor]] and [[Second Doctor]]). | * There is a side reference to various Doctors when discussing time travel; ''"Far too many connotations with gibbering idiots in flappy scarves, elderly gentlemen in wire-frame spectacles, stove pipe hats and so forth."'' (which would be a reference to the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[First Doctor]] and [[Second Doctor]]). | ||
=== [[:Category:Weapons|Weapons]] === | === [[:Category:Weapons|Weapons]] === | ||
* At the final confrontation on Thanaxos with Volan he activates a [[stupid bomb]] which locks onto the stupidest person in the room. | * At the final confrontation on Thanaxos with Volan he activates a [[stupid bomb]] which locks onto the stupidest person in the room which happened to be Prince [[G'jimbo]] who is killed. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Benny was saved from Dellah in [[BNA]]: ''[[Where Angels Fear]]''. | * Benny was saved and rescued from Dellah in [[BNA]]: ''[[Where Angels Fear]]''. | ||
* There is an excerpt from 'A True Adventure of a New Frontier' called ''Ship of Death'', which features a particularly bad retelling of [[BNA]]: ''[[Ship of Fools (novel)|Ship of Fools]]''. | * There is an excerpt from 'A True Adventure of a New Frontier' called ''Ship of Death'', which features a particularly bad retelling of [[BNA]]: ''[[Ship of Fools (novel)|Ship of Fools]]''. | ||
Revision as of 12:58, 10 January 2012
The Mary-Sue Extrusion (novel) is the eighteenth Virgin Bernice Summerfield New Adventures novel. It is the first novel since Deadfall to be almost entirely told from a point of view other than Bernice Summerfield's. The story is primarily told from the point of view of the (unnamed) Strantum Seven Agent. He does however encounter several of Bernice's friends and associates throughout the novel.
Publisher's summary
'Bernice Summerfield seemed to hold the key. She was in it up to her neck, and she was the one person left who could tell me what I needed to know. I rather hoped it wouldn't be necessary to snap said neck and kill her.'
The planet Dellah was once one of the cultural centres of the galaxy. Now, it lies in ruins and things walk through the barren landscape, twisting the unfortunates who remain there to their unholy will.
The tragic effects of this cataclysm have been felt throughout local space, from cruel and draconian Thanaxos to the multiplexal chaos of the Proximan Chain Rafts. All know the ultimate result: a war is coming - is inevitable - and is set to blow the fragile stability of the galactic sector apart.
Only one person has the pieces of the puzzle that might prevent the coming collapse - Bernice Summerfield. The problem is, she's missing, and what's more she's not feeling precisely herself. And if Benny doesn't find out exactly who she is, and how she can fit into her newly shattered world, there isn't going to be a world for her to come back to at all.
Plot
to be added
Characters
- Strantum Seven Agent
- Sela Dane
- Prince G'jimbo
- Emile Mars-Smith
- Jason Kane
- Mira
- Professor Sabron Jones
- Bernice Summerfield
References
Businesses
- Pseudopod Enterprises SA are a 'holding corporation' (ie a front), for other less savoury companies, they employ the Agent to investigate the situation on Dellah.
Individuals
- The Strantum Seven Agent has Stratum Seven clearance, which recognises certain skills and standing, there's no such thing as levels one through to six clearance. He a brain print originating from the late late 21st century.
- Roz Forrester and Chris Cwej make quick appearances (in description, but not name) and the Agent has met them before. [1]
- Prince G'jimbo, is a quite stupid individual, he gets possessed by a All-High God (the Dellahan gods).
- Emile Mars-Smith is hiding out on an unnamed planed meditating to keep control of the god in his head.
- Jason Kane has been working with Mira, he's described as
- "Mid-thirties, with the lean masculinity that comes from putting muscles to their daily use, brown-skinned with distinctive skin tone that spoke of expensively micro-customised gene-modification so that the skin could withstand high-UV and high-radiation suns. ...a vest that showed the traces of primitive childhood gang tattoos on his shoulders and arms." [2]
- Mira isn't a telepath, but has augmented her body and brain so much, and jacked to such a high level that she might as well be a one.
- Professor Sabron Jones used to be a chemist at St. Oscars University, but is now held at detention facility, tortured some what by the inmates. He saw Benny being saved by Clarence.
- Bernice Summerfield has a 'Mary-Sue' performed, following the Mary Sue she calls herself Rebecca. When she returned to Dellah to pick up Wolsey it was that incident activated the Mary Sue.
Literature
- A True Adventure of the New Frontier is the name of the books written (by various authors) about Benny's adventures.
- The Stratum Seven Agent reads a A True Adventure of the New Frontier called Ship of Death which (badly) details the events on the Titanian Queen).
Locations
- Earth Station Prime is also known as: Ptolemaeus Staging Port, Puerto Luminae, Heng O's Refuge, Lunaville, Colony One and The Luna Port.
- Beta Caprisis is a waste land resulted from some high yield detonations that decimated the colony, what was once grass is now like molten glass smeared over the land, there are still moderate levels of radiation.
- Dellah is turning back to dust as the sky pylon is gone, so no more rain.
Newsreaders
Planets
Species
- There are several Spindlekings shopping in the Proximan Chain.
- The Strantum Seven Agent is a Synthoid.
Technology
- The Agent mentions body bepple and body swap.
- Benny gets a Mary-Sue, which is usually a complete mind wipe and rebuild process, rebuilding a completely new person, complete with memories and personality. Benny's personality was only buried underneath the new personality not erased.
Time travel
- Time travellers are sometimes called persons of meta-temporal displacement.
- There is a side reference to various Doctors when discussing time travel; "Far too many connotations with gibbering idiots in flappy scarves, elderly gentlemen in wire-frame spectacles, stove pipe hats and so forth." (which would be a reference to the Fourth Doctor, First Doctor and Second Doctor).
Weapons
- At the final confrontation on Thanaxos with Volan he activates a stupid bomb which locks onto the stupidest person in the room which happened to be Prince G'jimbo who is killed.
Notes
- This is told entirely from the Stratum Seven Agent's point of view, occasionally dipping into his past and into various emails and A True Adventure of the New Frontier stories.
- Although the term "Mary-Sue" has a different meaning in this novel, in fan fiction circles it is also a widely-used term that describes a character created by the author of a fan fiction story who not only serves as an "avatar" or "fantasy figure" representation of the author, but invariably this character "saves the day" for the established characters.
Continuity
- Benny was saved and rescued from Dellah in BNA: Where Angels Fear.
- There is an excerpt from 'A True Adventure of a New Frontier' called Ship of Death, which features a particularly bad retelling of BNA: Ship of Fools.
External links
- The Mary-Sue Extrusion at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: The Mary-Sue Extrusion at The Whoniverse
