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'''''Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible''''' | '''''Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible''''' was the fifth book in the [[Virgin New Adventures|New Adventures]] series and the first in the Cat's Cradle sub-trilogy. It features the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] and was written by [[Marc Platt]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
''" | ''"You're on your own, Ace."'' | ||
The TARDIS is invaded by an alien presence, and is then destroyed. The Doctor disappears. | The TARDIS is invaded by an alien presence, and is then destroyed. The Doctor disappears. | ||
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Lost voyagers drawn forward from Ancient Gallifrey perform obsessive rituals in the ruins. | Lost voyagers drawn forward from Ancient Gallifrey perform obsessive rituals in the ruins. | ||
The strands of time are tangled in a | The strands of time are tangled in a cat's cradle of dimensions. | ||
Only the Doctor can challenge the rule of the Process and restore the stolen Future. | Only the Doctor can challenge the rule of the Process and restore the stolen Future. | ||
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* [[Shonnzi]] | * [[Shonnzi]] | ||
* [[Vael]] | * [[Vael]] | ||
* [[Reogus]] | * [[Reogus]] | ||
* [[Pekkary]] | * [[Pekkary]] | ||
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=== Biology === | === Biology === | ||
* | * Rassilon created the [[Loom]]s to save Gallifrey from potential extinction caused by Pythia's curse of sterility upon Gallifrey. | ||
=== Books === | === Books === | ||
* The [[Process]] is called "Amphisbaena" in the ''[[Book of Future Legends]]''. | * The [[Process]] is called "Amphisbaena" in the ''[[Book of Future Legends]]''. | ||
* ''[[Rassilon the God]]'' was written by Cardinal [[Borusa]]. | * ''[[Rassilon the God]]'' was written by Cardinal [[Borusa]]. | ||
=== Cults === | === Cults === | ||
* The Pythia sends her | * The Pythia sends her sisterhood to [[Karn]]. | ||
=== Food === | === Food === | ||
* The Doctor and | * The Doctor and Ace order a [[moussaka]] and [[chips]], a [[baked Alaska]], a glass of [[water]] and a glass of [[milk]]. | ||
* The Time Scaphe crew live on dry [[biscuit]]s from the TARDIS [[food machine]]. | * The Time Scaphe crew live on dry [[biscuit]]s from the TARDIS [[food machine]]. | ||
=== Gallifreyan Chapter Houses === | === Gallifreyan Chapter Houses === | ||
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=== Gallifreyan history === | === Gallifreyan history === | ||
* | * The Pythia were the ruler of [[Gallifrey]] before Rassilon. | ||
* Pythia came from before the [[Intuitive Revelation]] which heralded the rise of Rassilon to power. | * Pythia came from before the [[Intuitive Revelation]] which heralded the rise of Rassilon to power. | ||
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=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
* [[Satthralope]] was house keeper in the Doctor's House on Gallifrey. | * [[Satthralope]] was house keeper in the Doctor's House on Gallifrey. | ||
=== Locations === | === Locations === | ||
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=== Species === | === Species === | ||
* [[Menti Celesti]] are "capricious and all-powerful", "who saw all things but did nothing". | * [[Menti Celesti]] are "capricious and all-powerful", "who saw all things but did nothing". | ||
* [[Tafelshrew]] is a rodent from Gallifrey. | * [[Tafelshrew]] is a rodent from Gallifrey. | ||
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=== TARDIS === | === TARDIS === | ||
* [[Banshee | * [[Banshee circuit]]s are what the TARDIS uses to survive when everything else fails. It uses whatever resources are available: people, places, dreams etc. | ||
=== Vehicles === | === Vehicles === | ||
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* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/crucible.htm The Cloister Library: '''Cat’s Cradle: Time’s Crucible'''] | * [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/crucible.htm The Cloister Library: '''Cat’s Cradle: Time’s Crucible'''] | ||
* [http://www.oocities.com/rico.briggs/cruc.html Bewildering References guide to '''Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible'''] | * [http://www.oocities.com/rico.briggs/cruc.html Bewildering References guide to '''Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible'''] | ||
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