The Highest Science (novel)

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The Highest Science, published in 1993, is the eleventh book in the Virgin New Adventures series. It was written by Gareth Roberts and features the Seventh Doctor and Bernice Summerfield.

Publisher's summary

Sakkrat.

Many legends speak of this world, home of an ancient empire destroyed by its own greatest achievement: the Highest Science, the pinnacle of technological discovery.

When the TARDIS alerts the Doctor and Bernice to the presence of an enormous temporal fluctuation on a large, green, unremarkable planet, they are not to know of any connection with the legend.

But the connection is there, and it will lead them into conflict with the monstrous Chelonians, with their contempt for human parasites; into adventure with a group of youngsters whose musical taste has suddenly become dangerously significant; and will force them to face Sheldukher, the most wanted criminal in the galaxy.

Chapter Titles

  • Prologue
  1. The Chain is Broken
  2. Behold Sakkrat
  3. What's A Nice Girl
  4. Urnst
  5. The Freaks
  6. Dinnertime
  7. Mind Like a Sieve
  8. Deadly Weapons
  9. The Sceptic
  10. Death of a Salesman
  11. Death By Trivia
  12. Guilt Trips
  13. Burn Up
  14. City of Ghosts
  15. Exits and Entrances
  16. Strategy Z
  17. The Monumental Guardian
  18. Devious Minds
  19. Way Out Theories
  20. Just A Moment
  • Epilogue

Plot

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Characters

References

Astronomical objects

Books

Biology

  • General Fakrid is the only fertile Chelonian on the planet, but goes into a form of menstrual shock when his latest clutch of eggs dies.

The Doctor

  • The Doctor again "plays stupid" so the Chelonians will not kill him.

Foods and beverages

  • Bernice drinks Bubbleshake, an oral appetite suppressant containing Fabi weed extract. It has many side effects, one of which is brain disintegration.
  • Bernice cannot find any alcohol in the TARDIS.

Individuals

  • Sheldukher is one of the most wanted men in the galaxy.

Species

  • Chelonians are large cybernetic turtles who hate humans.

Sports

Theories and concepts

Notes

Continuity

  • The humans and Chelonians frozen in time at the climax of this story are unfrozen in PROSE: Happy Endings.
  • On regaining consciousness, the Doctor cries out, "Where am I? Who am I? And who are you?" (TV: Time and the Rani)

External links

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