The Highest Science (novel)
Publisher's Summary
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.
Characters
- Bernice Summerfield
- Knows some Aikido.
- General Fakrid
References
- The Fortean Flickers are metaphsyical phenomenon associated with random events.
- Chelonians are large cybernetic turtles, who hate humans.
- Bernice drinks Bubbleshake an oral appetite supressant containing Fabi weed extract. It has many side effects one of which is brain disintegration.
- The following planets/ systems are mentioned (and given a brief explanation of); Sakkrat, Vaagon, Evertrin, Earth, Chelonia, Lasty's Nebula, Naiad, Menelot, Harma, Checkley's World, North Gate, Tayloe, Mang, Miradilus Four, Regurel, Mars, Draconia, Mulkos, Mordala, Exalfa, Adorno, Alpha Centauri, Heaven, Sensuron, Riftok, Masel, Arcturus, Hogsumm, Atvares Minor.
Notes
- A prelude to this novel was published in DWM Issue 196.
Continuity
- The Humans and Chelonians are unfrozen in NA: Happy Endings.