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Happy Endings (novel)
''Happy Endings'' is an original novel written by Paul Cornell and based on the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It is the fiftieth book in the Virgin New Adventures series. It features the Seventh Doctor, Bernice, Chris, Roz, Jason, Ace, the Brigadier, Romana II, Kadiatu and Irving Braxiatel, as well as characters from almost every previous New Adventures novel. It centres on the wedding of Bernice and Jason. As part of the celebratory nature of the book, being the fiftieth of the ''New Adventures'' novels, one chapter contains contributions from the authors of all the previous books in the series (except Jim Mortimore). The section by author Neil Penswick features Death in a brief cameo, quoting her dialogue from the original ''The Books of Magic ''The Books of Magic'' is the title of a four-issue English-language comic book mini-series written by Neil Gaiman, published by DC Comics, and later an ongoing series under the imprint Vertig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Cornell
Paul Douglas Cornell (born 18 July 1967) is a British writer best known for his work in television drama as well as ''Doctor Who'' fiction, and as the creator of one of the Doctor's spin-off companions, Bernice Summerfield. As well as ''Doctor Who'', other British television dramas for which he has written include ''Robin Hood'', ''Primeval'', ''Casualty'', '' Holby City'' and ''Coronation Street''. For US television, he has contributed an episode to the modern-day set Sherlock Holmes series ''Elementary''. Cornell has also written for a number of British comics, as well as Marvel Comics and DC Comics in America, and has had six original novels published in addition to his ''Doctor Who'' fiction. Career Already known in ''Doctor Who'' fan circles, Cornell's professional writing career began in 1990 when he was a winner in a young writers' competition and his entry, ''Kingdom Come'', was produced and screened on BBC Two. Soon after, he wrote '' Timewyrm: Revelation'', a novel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death And Diplomacy
''Death and Diplomacy'' is an original novel written by Dave Stone and based on the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It features the Seventh Doctor, Bernice, Chris, Roz and the first appearance of Jason Jason ( ; ) was an ancient Greek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts, whose quest for the Golden Fleece featured in Greek literature. He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos. He was married to the sorceress Medea. He w .... External links * 1996 British novels 1996 science fiction novels Virgin New Adventures Novels by Dave Stone British science fiction novels Seventh Doctor novels Fiction set in 2011 {{1990s-DoctorWho-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Master (Doctor Who) Novels
Master or masters may refer to: Ranks or titles * Ascended master, a term used in the Theosophical religious tradition to refer to spiritually enlightened beings who in past incarnations were ordinary humans *Grandmaster (chess), National Master, International Master, FIDE Master, Candidate Master, all ranks of chess player *Grandmaster (martial arts) or Master, an honorary title * Grand master (order), a title denoting the head of an order or knighthood *Grand Master (Freemasonry), the head of a Grand Lodge and the highest rank of a Masonic organization *Maestro, an orchestral conductor, or the master within some other musical discipline *Master, a title of Jesus in the New Testament *Master or shipmaster, the sea captain of a merchant vessel * Master (college), head of a college * Master (form of address), an English honorific for boys and young men *Master (judiciary), a judicial official in the courts of common law jurisdictions *Master mariner, a licensed mariner who is qual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novels By Paul Cornell
A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, typically written in prose and published as a book. The present English word for a long work of prose fiction derives from the for "new", "news", or "short story of something new", itself from the la, novella, a singular noun use of the neuter plural of ''novellus'', diminutive of ''novus'', meaning "new". Some novelists, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Ann Radcliffe, John Cowper Powys, preferred the term "romance" to describe their novels. According to Margaret Doody, the novel has "a continuous and comprehensive history of about two thousand years", with its origins in the Ancient Greek and Roman novel, in Chivalric romance, and in the tradition of the Italian renaissance novella.Margaret Anne Doody''The True Story of the Novel'' New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1996, rept. 1997, p. 1. Retrieved 25 April 2014. The ancient romance form was revived by Romanticism, especially the historic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Science Fiction Novels
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1996 British Novels
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The Books Of Magic
''The Books of Magic'' is the title of a four-issue English-language comic book mini-series written by Neil Gaiman, published by DC Comics, and later an ongoing series under the imprint Vertigo. Since its original publication, the mini-series has also been published in a single-volume collection under the Vertigo imprint with an introduction by author Roger Zelazny. It tells the story of a young boy who has the potential to become the world's greatest magician. Miniseries ''The Books of Magic'' began life when DC Comics decided to highlight some of their mystical characters across the range. They initially approached writer J. M. DeMatteis to script a prose book with illustrations from Jon J Muth, Kent Williams, Dave McKean and others, but when it reached the stage of confirming the artists' involvement, the suggested artists all declined to be involved. At that stage, DeMatteis also decided to step back, and DC instead approached popular writer Neil Gaiman and asked him to come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death (DC Comics)
Death of the Endless is a fictional anthropomorphic personification who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in ''The Sandman (comic book), The Sandman'' vol. 2, #8 (August 1989), and was created by Neil Gaiman and Mike Dringenberg. In the DC Universe continuity, Death is both the end of life and a psychopomp. Like most Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic Death (personification), personifications of death, Death meets with the recently deceased and guides them into their new existence. Unlike most personifications of death, she also visits people as they are born, according to Destruction (DC Comics), Destruction in the ''Sandman Special: The Song of Orpheus''. Evidently, only she seems to remember these encounters. In the special issue, it is also revealed that Death was known in ancient Greece as Teleute. Just as her brother's, Dream's, realm/domain is known as "The Dreaming", Death's realm/domain is known as "The Sunless Lands". Physicall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Penswick
Neil Penswick is a British writer born in the 1960s, who was known writing a ''Doctor Who'' story for Season 27, entitled: "''Hostage''", a three-part thriller.''Doctor Who Magazine'' #255 - Retrieved August 1997. He also was social worker to help people who were abused. Writing career Penswick started writing ''Doctor Who'' around 1988 till 1993, then in the mid 1990s wrote episodes for the television drama: ''Casualty''. He then made a short film in June 2012 as, ''Parental Love'', and was assumed for being a recurring contributor to writers Jean-Marc and Randy Lofficier. Personal life When quitting as a writer, Penswick started work on child protection services, as an advisor to prevent child abuse. He then was a specialized social worker. He has had two children. He lives in Britain and spends most of his free-time reading and going places. He was born on 4 April 1962. About ''Doctor Who: Hostage'' Synopsis The story would feature the Doctor encounter an android war att ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Mortimore
Jim Mortimore is a British science fiction writer, who has written several spin-off novels for popular television series, principally ''Doctor Who'', but also ''Farscape'' and ''Babylon 5''. When BBC Books cancelled his ''Doctor Who'' novel ''Campaign'', he had it published independently and gave the proceeds to a Charitable organization, charity – the Bristol Area Down's Syndrome Association. He is also the writer of the Big Finish Productions, Big Finish ''Doctor Who'' List of Doctor Who audio plays by Big Finish, audio play ''The Natural History of Fear'' and their ''The Tomorrow People, Tomorrow People'' audio play ''Plague of Dreams''. He has also done music for other Big Finish productions. He released his first original novel in 2011, ''Skaldenland''. Doctor Who novels *''Lucifer Rising (novel), Lucifer Rising'' (1993) (with Andy Lane) *''Blood Heat'' (1993) *''Parasite (Mortimore novel), Parasite'' (1994) *''Eternity Weeps'' (1997) *''The Sword of Forever'' (1998) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Science Fiction On Television
Science fiction first appeared in television programming in the late 1930s, during what is called the Golden Age of Science Fiction. Special effects and other production techniques allow creators to present a living visual image of an imaginary world not limited by the constraints of reality. Story creation and scientific accuracy Science fiction tries to blend fiction and reality seamlessly so that the viewer can be immersed in the imaginative world. This includes characters, settings, and tools. Viewers often critique the scientific plausibility and accuracy of technology and technological concepts. In the 2020 series ''Away (TV series), Away'' a notable plot point in the eight episode, ''Vital Signs'' has astronauts listen intently for a sound boom picked up by a real-life Mars rover called InSight. Similarity, in 2022 scientists used InSight to listen for the landing of a real spacecraft. Visual production process and methods The need to portray imaginary settings or char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GodEngine
''GodEngine'' is an original 1996 novel written by Craig Hinton based on the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It features the Seventh Doctor, Chris, Roz, the Ice Warriors and the Dalek The Daleks ( ) are a fictional extraterrestrial race of mutants principally portrayed in the British science fiction television programme ''Doctor Who''. They were conceived by writer Terry Nation and first appeared in the 1963 ''Doctor Who'' ...s. 1996 British novels 1996 science fiction novels Virgin New Adventures Novels by Craig Hinton Novels set on Mars Seventh Doctor novels Novels set in the 22nd century {{1990s-DoctorWho-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
