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|enemy= [[Sheldukher]], [[Chelonian]]s, [[Checkley's World]] | |enemy= [[Sheldukher]], [[Chelonian]]s, [[Checkley's World]] | ||
|setting= [[Hogsumm]], [[2680]] | |setting= [[Hogsumm]], [[2680]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= Gareth Roberts | ||
|cover= [[Peter Elson]] | |cover= [[Peter Elson]] | ||
|publisher= Virgin Books | |publisher= Virgin Books | ||
|release date= | |release date= 18 February 1993 | ||
|format= Paperback Book;<br/>22 Chapters, 258 Pages | |format= Paperback Book;<br/>22 Chapters, 258 Pages | ||
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20377-1 | |isbn= ISBN 0-426-20377-1 | ||
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Benny happens upon a swamp creature that hypnotises its victims. Rodomonte gathers his two friends, Sendei and Molassi, who are behaving oddly; the trio also came here by way of the Fortean flicker, transported from the Ragasteen Music Festival of 2112. Sendei goes after Benny, provoking Molassi in the process; Molassi begins growing progressively more insane and dangerous. Sendei rescues Benny and takes her back to the camp, giving her drinks from a dispenser that they found after arrival. Unknown to them, the drink is from their relative future, but her past; it is called bubbleshake, and though developed as an appetite suppressant when coupled with a certain medication, by itself it is highly addictive and eventually deadly, with many mental side effects including amnesia and paranoia. As all three men have been drinking it, all of them are beginning to show the effects, with Molassi the most affected. He believes himself to be the Wizard King, adapted from the lyrics of his favourite band—lyrics which, coincidentally, seem to perfectly describe the situation they are all facing... As Benny consumes the bubbleshake, she too is affected, and soon forgets herself, the TARDIS, and the Doctor. | Benny happens upon a swamp creature that hypnotises its victims. Rodomonte gathers his two friends, Sendei and Molassi, who are behaving oddly; the trio also came here by way of the Fortean flicker, transported from the Ragasteen Music Festival of 2112. Sendei goes after Benny, provoking Molassi in the process; Molassi begins growing progressively more insane and dangerous. Sendei rescues Benny and takes her back to the camp, giving her drinks from a dispenser that they found after arrival. Unknown to them, the drink is from their relative future, but her past; it is called bubbleshake, and though developed as an appetite suppressant when coupled with a certain medication, by itself it is highly addictive and eventually deadly, with many mental side effects including amnesia and paranoia. As all three men have been drinking it, all of them are beginning to show the effects, with Molassi the most affected. He believes himself to be the Wizard King, adapted from the lyrics of his favourite band—lyrics which, coincidentally, seem to perfectly describe the situation they are all facing... As Benny consumes the bubbleshake, she too is affected, and soon forgets herself, the TARDIS, and the Doctor. | ||
As the Chelonians move to attack the Eight Twelves, the Doctor intervenes. Bluffing, he persuades the Chelonians to let him deal with the threat. He finds that the “Eight Twelves” are twentieth-century humans; they were on the 8.12am train when they were transported here by the Fortean flicker. Two of their number, Vanessa and Hazel, happened upon the intelligent weapons — also deposited by the flicker — that have heretofore kept them alive. The Doctor gets them behaving in a way that contributes to survival, and goes back to announce their “destruction” to the Chelonians... only to find that the Chelonians have been monitoring, and know that he deceived them. He is saved, however, when Sheldukher's ship lands, and transmits a sonic signal that temporarily disables the Chelonians. | As the Chelonians move to attack the Eight Twelves, the Doctor intervenes. Bluffing, he persuades the Chelonians to let him deal with the threat. He finds that the “Eight Twelves” are twentieth-century humans; they were on the 8.12am train when they were transported here by the Fortean flicker. Two of their number, Vanessa and Hazel, happened upon the intelligent weapons — also deposited by the flicker — that have heretofore kept them alive. The Doctor gets them behaving in a way that contributes to survival, and goes back to announce their “destruction” to the Chelonians... only to find that the Chelonians have been monitoring, and know that he deceived them. He is saved, however, when Sheldukher's ship lands, and transmits a sonic signal that temporarily disables the Chelonians. | ||
Molassi's speeder craft carries his group, and Benny, to a ruined city before breaking down. This is the location Molassi, in his madness, has been seeking, and he runs on ahead to a ruined temple. Caught in addiction, he demands more of the bubbleshake, but the dispenser is empty. Enraged, he kills Sendei. At the temple, he meets ghosts, which probe his mind for a certain response, but do not receive it. The ghosts reject him, and give him visions which disillusion him, causing him to commit suicide. Rodomonte, too, is found and probed by the ghosts, and subsequently commits suicide. However, the ghosts get the response they seek from Benny, and let her live. She subsequently passes out inside the city from bubbleshake withdrawal. | Molassi's speeder craft carries his group, and Benny, to a ruined city before breaking down. This is the location Molassi, in his madness, has been seeking, and he runs on ahead to a ruined temple. Caught in addiction, he demands more of the bubbleshake, but the dispenser is empty. Enraged, he kills Sendei. At the temple, he meets ghosts, which probe his mind for a certain response, but do not receive it. The ghosts reject him, and give him visions which disillusion him, causing him to commit suicide. Rodomonte, too, is found and probed by the ghosts, and subsequently commits suicide. However, the ghosts get the response they seek from Benny, and let her live. She subsequently passes out inside the city from bubbleshake withdrawal. | ||
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* [[Jinkwa]] | * [[Jinkwa]] | ||
* [[Klift]] | * [[Klift]] | ||
* [[Molassi]] | * [[Jab Molassi]] | ||
* [[Ozaran]] | * [[Ozaran]] | ||
* [[Marjorie Postine]] | * [[Marjorie Postine]] | ||
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* [[Jobez]] | * [[Jobez]] | ||
* [[Ostryn]] | * [[Ostryn]] | ||
* [[Construct One]] | |||
* [[Construct Two]] | |||
* [[Environments Officer]] | |||
* [[Linta]] | |||
* [[Izta]] | |||
* [[Nefril]] | |||
* [[Mr Peploe]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== Astronomical objects === | === Astronomical objects === | ||
* The following [[planet]]s/systems are mentioned (and briefly explained): [[Sakkrat]], [[Vaagon]], [[Evertrin]], [[Earth]], [[Chelonia]], [[Lasty's Nebula]], [[Naiad]], [[Menelot]], [[Harma (planet)|Harma]], [[Checkley's World]], [[North Gate]], [[Tayloe]], [[Mang]], [[Miradilus Four]], [[Regurel]], [[Mars]], [[Draconia]], [[Mulkos]], [[Mordala]], [[Exalfa]], [[Adorno]], [[Alpha Centauri (planet)|Alpha Centauri]], [[Heaven (Love and War)|Heaven]], [[Sensuron]], [[Riftok]], [[Masel]], [[Arcturus (planet)|Arturus]], [[Hogsumm]], and [[Atvares Minor]]. | * The following [[planet]]s/systems are mentioned (and briefly explained): [[Sakkrat]], [[Vaagon]], [[Evertrin]], [[Earth]], [[Chelonia]], [[Lasty's Nebula]], [[Naiad]], [[Menelot]], [[Harma (planet)|Harma]], [[Checkley's World]], [[North Gate]], [[Tayloe]], [[Mang]], [[Miradilus Four]], [[Regurel]], [[Mars]], [[Draconia]], [[Mulkos]], [[Mordala]], [[Exalfa]], [[Adorno]], [[Alpha Centauri (planet)|Alpha Centauri]], [[Heaven (Love and War)|Heaven]], [[Sensuron]], [[Riftok]], [[Masel]], [[Arcturus (planet)|Arturus]], [[Hogsumm]], and [[Atvares Minor]]. | ||
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* The 2009 special ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'' features elements of this story; whereas a tube train passes through a Fortean Flicker to Sakkrat here, a red London bus passes through a wormhole onto San Helios in the 2009 story. | * The 2009 special ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'' features elements of this story; whereas a tube train passes through a Fortean Flicker to Sakkrat here, a red London bus passes through a wormhole onto San Helios in the 2009 story. | ||
* The writer of both pieces, [[Gareth Roberts]], was to use the Chelonians in ''Planet of the Dead'', but the heat of the Dubai desert where filming was to be was thought too severe for an actor to wear a heavy Chelonian turtle costume in. | * The writer of both pieces, [[Gareth Roberts]], was to use the Chelonians in ''Planet of the Dead'', but the heat of the Dubai desert where filming was to be was thought too severe for an actor to wear a heavy Chelonian turtle costume in. | ||
* [[Gareth Roberts]] named this as his favourite of the three New | * [[Gareth Roberts]] named this as his favourite of the three New Adventures he wrote. | ||
* A [[Big Finish Productions]] audio adaptation of the novel starring [[Sylvester McCoy]], [[Lisa Bowerman]] and featuring [[Sinead Keenan]], [[Daniel Brocklebank]] and [[Tom Bell]] was released in December 2014, adapted by [[Jacqueline Rayner]]. The first part of the story was issued free as a podcast prior to the CD's release. | * A [[Big Finish Productions]] audio adaptation of the novel starring [[Sylvester McCoy]], [[Lisa Bowerman]] and featuring [[Sinead Keenan]], [[Daniel Brocklebank]] and [[Tom Bell]] was released in December 2014, adapted by [[Jacqueline Rayner]]. The first part of the story was issued free as a podcast prior to the CD's release. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The humans and Chelonians frozen in time at the climax of this story are unfrozen | * The humans and Chelonians frozen in time at the climax of this story are eventually unfrozen. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Happy Endings (novel)|Happy Endings]]'') | ||
* On regaining consciousness, the Doctor cries out, "Where am I? Who am I? And who are you?" ([[TV]]: ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'') | * On regaining consciousness, the Doctor cries out, "Where am I? Who am I? And who are you?" ([[TV]]: ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'') | ||
* Chelonians spaceships appeared when the [[Eleventh Doctor]] discovered the [[Pandorica]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'') | * Chelonians spaceships appeared when the [[Eleventh Doctor]] discovered the [[Pandorica]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'') | ||
* Benny speculates as to whether the TARDIS is supposed to have six operators rather than one. ([[TV]]: [[Journey's End (TV story)|''Journey's End'']]) | |||
* The Doctor is still carrying the Rani's spoon-like tools and uses them to build a sonic weapon. ([[TV]]: [[Time and the Rani (TV story)|''Time and the Rani'']]) | |||
== Cover gallery == | == Cover gallery == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [ | * [https://doctorwho.guide/whona11p.htm Prelude to '''The Highest Science''' as published in DWM #196] | ||
{{dwrefguide|who_na11.htm|The Highest Science}} | {{dwrefguide|who_na11.htm|The Highest Science}} | ||
* {{whoniverse|na11|The Highest Science}} | * {{whoniverse|na11|The Highest Science}} | ||
* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/highscie.htm The Cloister Library: '''The Highest Science'''] | * [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/highscie.htm The Cloister Library: '''The Highest Science'''] | ||
* [http://www.oocities.com/rico.briggs/high.html Doctor Who Bewildering Reference Guide to '''The Highest Science'''] | * [http://www.oocities.com/rico.briggs/high.html Doctor Who Bewildering Reference Guide to '''The Highest Science'''] | ||
* [http://doctorwho.org.nz/archive/tsv38/garethroberts.html Gareth Roberts by Warwick Gray (Interview) - TSV 38] | * [http://doctorwho.org.nz/archive/tsv38/garethroberts.html Gareth Roberts by Warwick Gray (Interview) - TSV 38] | ||
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