Autonomy (novel)
Publisher's Summary
Hyperville is 2013's top hi-tech 24-hour entertainment complex – a sprawling palace of fun under one massive roof. You can shop, or experience the excitement of Doomcastle, Winterland, or Wild West World. But things are about to get a lot more exciting – and dangerous...
What unspeakable horror is lurking on Level Zero of Hyperville? And what will happen when the entire complex goes over to Central Computer Control?
For years, the Nestene Consciousness has been waiting and planning, recovering from its wounds. But now it’s ready, and it’s deadly plastic Autons are already in place around the complex. Now more than ever, visiting Hyperville will be an unforgettable experience...
Characters
- The Doctor
- Nestene Consciousness
- Autons
- Kate
- Shaneeqi
- Max Carson
- Miss Devonshire
- Sir Gerry
References
- The Doctor mentions his visit to Snowglobe 7 as well as visits to other 'shopping palaces' on Dargeb IV and the second moon of Ororous.
- Page 10: "Every organisation...needed a Max." seems to be a reference to DW:The Long Game and DW:Voyage of the Damned.
Notes
- This book continues the theme of the 2009 novels in featuring returning monsters. It also continues the trend of the Tenth Doctor travelling without a companion.
- The Doctor closes the TARDIS doors by snapping his fingers.(cf DW:Forest of the Dead)
Timeline
- Autonomy occurs after:NSA: The Krillitane Storm
- Autonomy occurs before: NSA: Code of the Krillitanes
Continuity
- The Nestene Consciousness and the Autons last appeared in DW: Rose.
- Captain Erisa Magambo and UNIT were mentioned.
- The events of DW: Spearhead from Space and DW: Terror of the Autons were mentioned.
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