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mtemplar_fic) wrote2009-01-10 09:42 am
mtemplar_fic) wrote2009-01-10 09:42 am
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Catching Up!
Late to the game on this one, but just in case you haven't seen them yet, here's the covers/synopses (courtesy of Outpost Gallifrey) for the latest round of DW BBC novels, due to be released in September:
The Taking of Chelsea 426 by David Llewellyn
The Chelsea Flower Show: Hardly the most exciting or dangerous event in the calendar, or so the Doctor thinks. But this is Chelsea 426, a city-sized future colony floating on the clouds of Saturn, and the flowers are much more than they seem.
As the Doctor investigates, he becomes more and more worried. Why is shopkeeper Mr Pemberton acting so strangely? And what is Professor Wilberforce’s terrible secret?
They are close to finding the answers when a familiar foe arrives, and the stakes suddenly get much higher. The Sontarans have plans of their own, and they’re not here to arrange flowers...
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The Krillitane Storm by Christopher Cooper
When the TARDIS materialises in medieval Worcester, the Doctor finds the city seemingly deserted. He soon discovers its population are living in a state of terror, afraid to leave their homes after dark, for fear of meeting their doom at the hands of the legendary Devil’s Huntsman.
For months, people have been disappearing, and the Sheriff has imposed a strict curfew across the city, his militia maintaining control over the superstitious populace with a firm hand, closing the city to outsiders. Is it fear of attack from beyond the city walls that drives him or the threat closer to home? Or does the Sheriff have something to hide?
After a terrifying encounter with a deadly Krillitane, the Doctor realises the city has good reason to be scared.
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Autonomy – Daniel Blythe
Hyperville is 2013's top hi-tech 24-hour entertainment complex – a sprawling palace of fun under one massive roof. You can shop, or experience the excitement of Doomcastle, Winterland, or Wild West World. But things are about to get a lot more exciting – and dangerous...
What unspeakable horror is lurking on Level Zero of Hyperville? And what will happen when the entire complex goes over to Central Computer Control?
For years, the Nestene Consciousness has been waiting and planning, recovering from its wounds. But now it’s ready, and it’s deadly plastic Autons are already in place around the complex. Now more than ever, visiting Hyperville will be an unforgettable experience...
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I'm guessing these will be our last novels with Ten - I hope not, but I think they will be. *sniffs*
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lucyd3, here's your link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1110263/Wheres-Tardis-need-David-Tennant-gets-mobbed-hundreds-fans.htmlEeeeek! Poor DT! I'm assuming you've seen the pics of fans blocking Georgia Moffet's getaway car from (I think) Friday night? And tonight is the last night of Hamlet, and it's looking like there will be no DVD. Part of me is clinging to hope that this is because they're taking the show on the road, but no word yet. I can't even begin to imagine the insanity that will occur outside the theater today/tonight.
And this is from some insanely bored browsings yesterday in designated 'safe' areas while waiting for some tests to come back: http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20090109/sc_livescience/womencansmellamansintentions
Someone must write a fic about this. Just not me! XD
And finally, it looks like the sprained left wrist will be requiring surgery. *headdesk* Unfortunately, my mother will be undergoing a bilateral knee replacement in February, and I'm already going to be flying home for that to help out/provide moral support and whatnot. Maybe I'll be able to get it fixed in March, if it'll wait that long.
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If I am to start picking some up (and I've heard a number of them are actually rather decent), can you recommend a bunch to get? Amazon gift certificate, ho!
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The most Lovecraftian 10 novel is Nightmare on Black Island.
The one that features the most of life back in Rose-era London is Feast of the Drowned, and it also has the most Mickey.
The best of the Donna-era novels thus far is Shining Darkness. There are two which are out in the UK but not available domestically yet - The Eyeless and Beautiful Chaos.
The Resurrection Casket is quite good all around.
I have not read any of the Martha-era novels save The Last Dodo. It was cute, if rather generic on Martha's end because it was written well before anyone had seen what FA was going to be like.
I highly recommend the new audio adventures, which thus far are The Forever Trap and Pest Control.
If you like audiobooks, any of the recordings that have been done by David Tennant have been lovely. Those include The Stone Rose, The Resurrection Casket, and The Feast of the Drowned.
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I think I may have some of the audio books (shhh). I need time to listen to them, alas, but I do want to pick up some of the trades. I wonder if I can get one of my UK friends to pick up some of the Donna books there for me, too.
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And... *points down* I'm in agreement on The Last Dodo. What a waste of potential!
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The Donna novels have had her down pretty well, since the writers already had some idea of what she should be like from TRB. Martha was a complete blank slate when they started, and what's worse, the initial descriptions of what she was going to be like ended up being way off - can you say massive rewrites?
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As much as I like the idea of her character, it's pretty obvious that none of the writers know any actual medical students.
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Nor her fans. I remember one wankfest at
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Eight's Grace is actually one of my favorite companions. She's fairly authentic, for the most part (that's not to say there aren't any faults in how she's written). Had the character of Martha been more in that mold (ie a more realistic portrayal of a medical student), I think I would have liked her more. That said, if the character was indeed realistic, she never would've gone with the Doctor, cute or no! *grins*