Mean Streets (novel)
Mean Streets is the sixty-ninth Virgin New Adventures novel. It featured Bernice Summerfield and Chris Cwej returning to the planet Megerra, which was first introduced in author Terrance Dicks' novel Shakedown.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
"It's got to be stopped; it's an abomination, a crime against humanity."
The Project: a criminal scheme so grand in scale that it casts a shadow across a hundred worlds. So secret that none but an elusive inner circle know its nature or its purpose. It could involve drugs, computer crime or a brilliant new con. Everyone has a theory; no one really knows.
On a trip to the sprawling den of iniquity that is Megacity, an ex-Adjudicator called Roz Forrester heard of this elaborate scheme. Her interest piqued, she asked her squire to return one day with her. After all, a crime against humanity is everyone's business.
Chris Cwej is not a man to forget such a promise. His old partner may be dead, but the Project case will be one for her memory — a way to say goodbye. All he needs is a new confederate: someone ready to risk all for old time's sake. Fortunately, it's the end of term and Professor Bernice Summerfield is looking for excitement. So, a new crime-fighting duo is forged in the bars of Dellah — one prepared to take on a faceless foe and expose the ultimate crime.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
Art Objects[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Menlove Stokes created art using the Giant Dellahan dung beetle.
Business owners[[edit] | [edit source]]
Drugs and medicines[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Garshak smokes Drashig Cigarettes.
- Skoob is a drug that can cause abnormal rage and strength.
Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Lucifer looks a bit like a demon / devil.
- Garshak (the super intelligent Ogron) is no longer Police Chief.
- The Project was something Chris and Roz heard about in passing on their previous trip to Megacity whilst hunting a Rutan.
Locations[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This is Chris's second visit to Megacity.
Planets[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Demoniacs are from the planet Gehenna.
- Vathek II is a high gravity planet with round, troll-like inhabitants.
Species[[edit] | [edit source]]
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This is a sequel to some of the events in PROSE: Shakedown.
- Benny's bike was introduced in PROSE: Oh No It Isn't!.
- Chris was reintroduced to the BNAs in PROSE: Deadfall.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Mean Streets at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Mean Streets at The Whoniverse
- The Cloister Library: Mean Streets
