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{{Infobox Novel| | {{Infobox Novel| | ||
novel name= GodEngine| | novel name= GodEngine| | ||
image= [[ | image= [[File:NA51_godengine.jpg|250px]] | | ||
series=[[Doctor Who]] -<br/>[[Virgin New Adventures]] | | series=[[Doctor Who]] -<br />[[Virgin New Adventures]] | | ||
number= 51 | | number= 51 | | ||
doctor=[[Seventh Doctor]] | | doctor=[[Seventh Doctor]] | | ||
companions= [[Roz Forrester | Roz]], [[Chris Cwej | Chris]] | | companions= [[Roz Forrester|Roz]], [[Chris Cwej|Chris]] | | ||
enemy= [[Dalek]]s, [[Falaxyr]] | | enemy= [[Dalek]]s, [[Falaxyr]] | | ||
year= [[Mars]], [[7th May]] [[2157]] | | year= [[Mars]], [[7th May]] [[2157]] | | ||
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release date= [[June]] [[1996]] | | release date= [[June]] [[1996]] | | ||
format= Paperback Book, ? Pages | | format= Paperback Book, ? Pages | | ||
isbn= ISBN | isbn= ISBN 0-426-20473-5 | | ||
previous story= [[Happy Endings]] | | previous story= [[Happy Endings]] | | ||
next story= [[Christmas on a Rational Planet]] | next story= [[Christmas on a Rational Planet]] | ||
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'''''GodEngine''''' is the fifty-first [[Virgin New Adventures]] novel. It features for the first time travelling without [[Bernice Summerfield]], the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Chris Cwej]] and [[Roz Forrester]]. Set in prior to the [[22nd century Dalek invasion]] but set on [[Mars]] is sees a reappearance of the [[Ice Warrior]]s whilst exploring their culture in detail and how it was influenced by the [[Osirian]]s. | '''''GodEngine''''' is the fifty-first [[Virgin New Adventures]] novel. It features for the first time travelling without [[Bernice Summerfield]], the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Chris Cwej]] and [[Roz Forrester]]. Set in prior to the [[22nd century Dalek invasion]] but set on [[Mars]] is sees a reappearance of the [[Ice Warrior]]s whilst exploring their culture in detail and how it was influenced by the [[Osirian]]s. | ||
==Publisher's summary== | == Publisher's summary == | ||
'''‘We’re on [[Mars]], we’re surrounded by [[Ice Warrior]]s, and [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] has been destroyed. Business as usual, I suppose.’''' | '''‘We’re on [[Mars]], we’re surrounded by [[Ice Warrior]]s, and [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] has been destroyed. Business as usual, I suppose.’''' | ||
Stranded on Mars, [[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Roz Forrester |Roz]] team up with a group of colonists on a journey to find much-needed supplies at the [[Martian North Pole|North Pole]]. But when their expedition is joined by a party of Ice Warrior pilgrims, tensions are stretched to breaking point. Meanwhile, [[Chris Cwej |Chris]] finds himself on [[Pluto]]’s moon, trapped with a group of desperate scientists in a deadly race against time. | Stranded on Mars, [[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Roz Forrester|Roz]] team up with a group of colonists on a journey to find much-needed supplies at the [[Martian North Pole|North Pole]]. But when their expedition is joined by a party of Ice Warrior pilgrims, tensions are stretched to breaking point. Meanwhile, [[Chris Cwej|Chris]] finds himself on [[Pluto]]’s moon, trapped with a group of desperate scientists in a deadly race against time. | ||
The year is [[2157]]: the [[Earth]] has been invaded, and forces are at work on Mars to ensure that the mysterious invaders are successful. Unless the Doctor can solve the riddle of the [[GodEngine]], the entire course of human history will be changed. | The year is [[2157]]: the [[Earth]] has been invaded, and forces are at work on Mars to ensure that the mysterious invaders are successful. Unless the Doctor can solve the riddle of the [[GodEngine]], the entire course of human history will be changed. | ||
==Plot== | == Plot == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
==Characters== | == Characters == | ||
*[[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] | * [[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] | ||
*[[Chris Cwej]] | * [[Chris Cwej]] | ||
*[[Roz Forrester]] | * [[Roz Forrester]] | ||
*Ice Lord [[Falaxyr]] | * Ice Lord [[Falaxyr]] | ||
*[[Aklaar]] (formerly known as Abrasaar) | * [[Aklaar]] (formerly known as Abrasaar) | ||
*[[Cleece]] | * [[Cleece]] | ||
*[[Draan]] | * [[Draan]] | ||
*[[Sstaal]] | * [[Sstaal]] | ||
*[[Estaar]] | * [[Estaar]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
===[[:Category:Biology|Biology]]=== | === [[:Category:Biology|Biology]] === | ||
*The [[Great Death]] has affected Mars. | * The [[Great Death]] has affected Mars. | ||
===[[:Category:The Doctor|The Doctor]]=== | === [[:Category:The Doctor|The Doctor]] === | ||
*[[Seventh Doctor |The Doctor]] | * [[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] | ||
*The Doctor (still) doesn't trust Martians ([[Ice Warrior]]s). | * The Doctor (still) doesn't trust Martians ([[Ice Warrior]]s). | ||
*The Doctor has an old yellowing map of Martian cities which he uses throughout this novel. | * The Doctor has an old yellowing map of Martian cities which he uses throughout this novel. | ||
*The Doctor finds Susan's old TARDIS key and retrieves it. | * The Doctor finds Susan's old TARDIS key and retrieves it. | ||
===[[:Category:Culture|Culture]]=== | === [[:Category:Culture|Culture]] === | ||
*Chris learnt Martian songs at [[Happy Endings|Benny's wedding]], and here puts it to use distracting the Martians. | * Chris learnt Martian songs at [[Happy Endings|Benny's wedding]], and here puts it to use distracting the Martians. | ||
*[[Sword of Tuburr]]. | * [[Sword of Tuburr]]. | ||
===[[:Category:Individuals|Individuals]]=== | === [[:Category:Individuals|Individuals]] === | ||
*[[Roz Forrester]] still carries her Adjudicator ID. | * [[Roz Forrester]] still carries her Adjudicator ID. | ||
*Ice Lord [[Falaxyr]] is one of the surviving members of the [[Eight-Point Table]]. He was working with the [[Dalek]]s. | * Ice Lord [[Falaxyr]] is one of the surviving members of the [[Eight-Point Table]]. He was working with the [[Dalek]]s. | ||
*[[Cleece]] is a young Ice Warrior who believes that he is descended from the warrior caste. | * [[Cleece]] is a young Ice Warrior who believes that he is descended from the warrior caste. | ||
*[[Draan]] is in dishonour due to the failure of his father, [[Slaar]], whom the Doctor defeated | * [[Draan]] is in dishonour due to the failure of his father, [[Slaar]], whom the Doctor defeated | ||
* [[Bernice Summerfield]] is an expert in Martian archeaology, Roz and Chris wish she was there to help. | * [[Bernice Summerfield]] is an expert in Martian archeaology, Roz and Chris wish she was there to help. | ||
*[[Erica Dortmun]] is noted as the daughter of [[Dortmun]] | * [[Erica Dortmun]] is noted as the daughter of [[Dortmun]] | ||
===[[:Category:Locations|Locations]]=== | === [[:Category:Locations|Locations]] === | ||
*There is a crater called Sutekh's Cauldron, named after the [[Osirian]] [[Sutekh|god]]. | * There is a crater called Sutekh's Cauldron, named after the [[Osirian]] [[Sutekh|god]]. | ||
===[[:Category:Species|Species]]=== | === [[:Category:Species|Species]] === | ||
*Samples of an [[Osirian star-sapphire]] are found of [[Mars]]. | * Samples of an [[Osirian star-sapphire]] are found of [[Mars]]. | ||
* The [[Dalek]]s are the allies of the Ice Warriors, they are also the [[Black Fleet|enemy]] attacking the solar system. | * The [[Dalek]]s are the allies of the Ice Warriors, they are also the [[Black Fleet|enemy]] attacking the solar system. | ||
===[[:Category:Technology|Technology]]=== | === [[:Category:Technology|Technology]] === | ||
* The Doctor gives Roz a [[Nimon]] gravity device. | * The Doctor gives Roz a [[Nimon]] gravity device. | ||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
==Continuity== | == Continuity == | ||
* GodEngine explains why the Daleks in [[DW]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'' were removing the magnetic core. | * GodEngine explains why the Daleks in [[DW]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'' were removing the magnetic core. | ||
*In [[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'' there is an alternate suggestion of these actions. | * In [[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'' there is an alternate suggestion of these actions. | ||
*Draan is the son of the [[Ice Lord]] known as [[Slaar]], who was defeated by the Doctor in his [[Second Doctor|second incarnation]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Seeds of Death]]''. | * Draan is the son of the [[Ice Lord]] known as [[Slaar]], who was defeated by the Doctor in his [[Second Doctor|second incarnation]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Seeds of Death]]''. | ||
==[[Seventh Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]]== | == [[Seventh Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]] == | ||
*This story takes place after [[NA]]: ''[[Happy Endings]]'' | * This story takes place after [[NA]]: ''[[Happy Endings]]'' | ||
*This story takes place before [[NA]]: ''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'' | * This story takes place before [[NA]]: ''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'' | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
*{{dwrefguide|who_na51.htm|GodEngine}} | * {{dwrefguide|who_na51.htm|GodEngine}} | ||
*{{whoniverse|NA51.php|GodEngine}} | * {{whoniverse|NA51.php|GodEngine}} | ||
*[http://home.earthlink.net/~qstnmark/godengin/godengin.htm Detailed sypnosis on an Ice Warriors fan page] | * [http://home.earthlink.net/~qstnmark/godengin/godengin.htm Detailed sypnosis on an Ice Warriors fan page] | ||
*[http://www.sorddin.com/broadsword-old/nap/nap51.html Prelude to '''GodEngine''' by Craig Hinton] | * [http://www.sorddin.com/broadsword-old/nap/nap51.html Prelude to '''GodEngine''' by Craig Hinton] | ||
{{NA}} | {{NA}} | ||
{{prose stub}} | {{prose stub}} | ||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
[[Category:Seventh Doctor novels]] | [[Category:Seventh Doctor novels]] | ||
[[Category:Ice Warriors novels]] | [[Category:Ice Warriors novels]] | ||
