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* In {{w|Christopher Paolini}}'s novel, {{wi|Brisingr}}, a reference is made to a 'lonely god' 'adrift on the seas of time.' Paolini later admitted in the acknowledgements that he is a massive Doctor Who fan and that he believes the Doctor might have visited his world of Alagaësia at some point. In the sequel to this novel, Inheritance, the herbalist Angela begins to tell another character what she has inscribed on her blue hat- "Raxacori- Oh, never mind. It wouldn't mean anything to you anyway." Also, someone mentions having seen rooms that are bigger on the inside. | * In {{w|Christopher Paolini}}'s novel, {{wi|Brisingr}}, a reference is made to a 'lonely god' 'adrift on the seas of time.' Paolini later admitted in the acknowledgements that he is a massive Doctor Who fan and that he believes the Doctor might have visited his world of Alagaësia at some point. In the sequel to this novel, Inheritance, the herbalist Angela begins to tell another character what she has inscribed on her blue hat- "Raxacori- Oh, never mind. It wouldn't mean anything to you anyway." Also, someone mentions having seen rooms that are bigger on the inside. | ||
* In the novel ''High Wizardry'' by [[Diane Duane]], part of the ''Young Wizards'' series, a "[http://www.youngwizards.com/ErrantryWiki/index.php/Man_In_The_Bar%2C_the Mysterious Stranger]" helps the protagonist out of a sticky situation. He seems [[Fifth Doctor|oddly familiar]]. | * In the novel ''High Wizardry'' by [[Diane Duane]], part of the ''Young Wizards'' series, a "[http://www.youngwizards.com/ErrantryWiki/index.php/Man_In_The_Bar%2C_the Mysterious Stranger]" helps the protagonist out of a sticky situation. He seems [[Fifth Doctor|oddly familiar]]. | ||
* {{w|Barbara Hambly}}'s ''[[Star Trek]]'' novel {{wi|Ishmael (Star Trek)|Ishmael}} contains references to ''Doctor Who'' and | * {{w|Barbara Hambly}}'s ''[[Star Trek]]'' novel {{wi|Ishmael (Star Trek)|Ishmael}} contains references to ''Doctor Who'' and cameo appearances by the [[Second Doctor]], the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Leela]]. | ||
* Lady [[Jennifer Buckingham]] from ''[[The War Games]]'' appears in the second volume of [[Kim Newman]]'s crossover-intensive {{wi|Anno Dracula}} universe. [[Charles Beauregard]], the hero of several ''Anno Dracula'' stories, is referred to in ''[[All-Consuming Fire (novel)|All-Consuming Fire]]''. One of Newman's books in the {{w|Dark Future}} series makes references to an alternative timeline, ultra-nationalist, pro-English version of the ''Doctor Who'' television series in which the Doctor visits famous events in English history while fighting off extraterrestrial threats to the Crown. Newman's ''Life's Lottery'', a playful exploration of the concept of [[alternate universe]]s, references ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'' in some detail (and a character fantasises somewhat colourfully about [[Jo Grant]]). | * Lady [[Jennifer Buckingham]] from ''[[The War Games]]'' appears in the second volume of [[Kim Newman]]'s crossover-intensive {{wi|Anno Dracula}} universe. [[Charles Beauregard]], the hero of several ''Anno Dracula'' stories, is referred to in ''[[All-Consuming Fire (novel)|All-Consuming Fire]]''. One of Newman's books in the {{w|Dark Future}} series makes references to an alternative timeline, ultra-nationalist, pro-English version of the ''Doctor Who'' television series in which the Doctor visits famous events in English history while fighting off extraterrestrial threats to the Crown. Newman's ''Life's Lottery'', a playful exploration of the concept of [[alternate universe]]s, references ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'' in some detail (and a character fantasises somewhat colourfully about [[Jo Grant]]). | ||
* [[Michael Moorcock]], an admirer of ''Doctor Who'', had "Doctor Who" and a Dalek appear, amongst many other fictional characters, in his {{wi|The Condition of Muzak}}. | * [[Michael Moorcock]], an admirer of ''Doctor Who'', had "Doctor Who" and a Dalek appear, amongst many other fictional characters, in his {{wi|The Condition of Muzak}}. | ||
