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Kate Orman
Kate Orman (born 1968 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian author, best known for her books connected to the British science-fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Biography Orman was born in Sydney, but grew up in Canberra and Melbourne and spent two years living in the United States. She earned a degree in biology at Sydney University before becoming a professional author. She is a self-described "liberal feminist". She is married to American writer Jonathan Blum, whom she met through ''Doctor Who'' fandom. Writing Orman penned many spin-off novels from ''Doctor Who'' for Virgin Publishing, BBC Books and Telos Publishing, the first non-British and first female author to do so. Several of her later ''Doctor Who'' works were in collaboration with her husband. She has also collaborated with Paul Cornell: Orman and Cornell co-plotted ''Human Nature'', written by Cornell, and ''Return of the Living Dad'', written by Orman. More recent ''Doctor Who'' and relat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountains to the west, Hawkesbury to the north, the Royal National Park to the south and Macarthur to the south-west. Sydney is made up of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are known as "Sydneysiders". The 2021 census recorded the population of Greater Sydney as 5,231,150, meaning the city is home to approximately 66% of the state's population. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2017. Nicknames of the city include the 'Emerald City' and the 'Harbour City'. Aboriginal Australians have inhabited the Greater Sydney region for at least 30,000 years, and Aboriginal engravings and cultural sites are common throughout Greater Sydney. The traditional custodians of the land on which modern Sydney stands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Human Nature (novel)
''Human Nature'' is an original novel written by Paul Cornell, from a plot by Cornell and Kate Orman, and based on the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. The work began as fan fiction. The novel was later serialised in e-book form on the BBC ''Doctor Who'' website, but was removed from the site in 2010. A prelude to the novel, also penned by Cornell, appeared in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' #226, and was also available on the BBC website. It was later adapted for TV. Plot Bernice Summerfield is grieving since the death of Guy de Carnac (as seen in the previous novel, ''Sanctuary''). The Doctor takes her to a market on a planet called Crex in the Augon system. He quickly sets off, telling her he'll be back in an hour, and Benny finds a pub where she orders a beer and finds a group of female human drinking partners. After Benny's had several drinks with them, the Doctor arrives and places a patch on her cheek — a pad that disperses the alcohol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernice Summerfield
Bernice Surprise Summerfield (later Professor Bernice Summerfield or just Benny) is a fictional character created by author Paul Cornell as a new companion of the Seventh Doctor in Virgin Publishing's range of original full-length '' Doctor Who'' novels, the '' New Adventures''. The ''New Adventures'' were authorised novels carrying on from where the ''Doctor Who'' television series had left off, and Summerfield was introduced in Cornell's novel '' Love and War'' in 1992. History A 26th century archeologist, Summerfield became a hugely popular character amongst fans of the books, and was present right up until their end in 1997. She officially stopped travelling with the Doctor in '' Happy Endings'' but returned a few times thereafter, including the last Virgin New Adventure, ''The Dying Days''. That year, Virgin had lost the licence to publish ''Doctor Who'' fiction, which was not renewed by the BBC. However, range editors Peter Darvill-Evans and Rebecca Levene decided to co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Aaronovitch
Ben Dylan Aaronovitch (born 22 February 1964) is an English author and screenwriter. He is the author of the ''Rivers of London'' series of novels. He also wrote two ''Doctor Who'' serials in the late 1980s and spin-off novels from ''Doctor Who'' and ''Blake's 7''. Biography Family Born in Camden, Aaronovitch is the son of the economist Sam Aaronovitch who was a senior member of the Communist Party of Great Britain, and the younger brother of actor Owen Aaronovitch and journalist David Aaronovitch. He attended Holloway School.The Old Camdenians Club Retrieved 31 January 2015 Aaronovitch lives in Wimbledon. ''Doctor Who'' and television work Aaronovitch wrote two '' |
So Vile A Sin
''So Vile a Sin'' is an original novel written by Ben Aaronovitch and Kate Orman and based on the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It features the Seventh Doctor, Chris and Roz, Bernice, Jason, Kadiatu Lethbridge-Stewart. It is the conclusion of the " Psi Powers series" and the last appearance of Roz Forrester. Synopsis 'If you step into history,' said the Doctor, 'I won't be able to protect you.' 'This isn't history,' said Roz. 'This is family.' The Earth Empire—the Imperium Humanum, upon which a thousand suns never set—is dying. The Great Houses of the Empire manoeuvre and scheme for advantage; alliances are made; and knives flash in the shadows. Out among the moons of Jupiter, another battle is just beginning, as an ancient brotherhood seeks limitless power and long-overdue revenge. The Doctor returns to the thirtieth century, searching for the source of a terrifying weapon. He fears a nightmare from his own past may be about to d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Room With No Doors
''The Room With No Doors'' is an original novel written by Kate Orman and based on the long-running British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who''. It features the Seventh Doctor and Chris. A missing scene, "Room With No Doors - Cutaway" appears in the charity anthology ''Shelf Life''. The novel features a Victorian time traveller, Penelope Gate. Later books in the BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures The ''Eighth Doctor Adventures'' (sometimes abbreviated as EDA or referred to as the EDAs) are a series of spin off novels based on the long running BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'' and published under the BBC Books impr ..., such as '' Unnatural History'' (which Orman co-wrote) and '' The Gallifrey Chronicles'', imply that she is the Doctor's human mother, whose existence is implied in the 1996 telemovie. Summary 'Dear Doctor,' wrote Chris, 'I give up.' Swordplay, samurai, demons, magic, aliens, adventure, excitement ... Who needs them? The Doct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleepy (novel)
''Sleepy'' is an original novel written by Kate Orman and based on the long-running British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who''. It features the Seventh Doctor, Bernice, Chris Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christos. Chris is also used as a name in its own right, however it is not as common. People with the given name *Chris Abani (born 1966), Nige ... and Roz. It is part of the " Psi Powers series". Synopsis The Earth colony Yemaya 4 is struck by a plague that causes the colonists to manifest psychic powers. The Doctor and his companions become heavily involved. Some of the group contract the plague, while others travel back in time to try to find out how it started. Meanwhile, murderous agents threaten to simply kill every innocent person involved. External linksThe Cloister Library - ''Sleepy'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Sleepy 1996 British novels 1996 science fiction novels British science fic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Set Piece (novel)
''Set Piece'' is an original novel written by Kate Orman and based on the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It features the Seventh Doctor, Ace, Bernice and Kadiatu Lethbridge-Stewart. It is the last New Adventure to feature Ace as a regular character, although she appeared sporadically throughout the rest of the series. A prelude to the novel, also penned by Orman, appeared in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' #222. Plot Ms Cohen is travelling on a starliner that falls through a time rift and is boarded by giant mechanical ants. She wakes up on board a vessel known as The Ship, where the ants and human prisoners they use as slaves are slowly processing the captured humans and storing their minds inside Ship's systems. The human guards, however, have a problem. One prisoner, whom they call the "Gingerbread Man", repeatedly escapes from cold storage despite their best efforts. Ms Cohen witnesses several of these escapes and watches the guards bruta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Left-Handed Hummingbird
''The Left-Handed Hummingbird'' is an original novel written by Kate Orman and based on the long-running British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who''. It features the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Bernice. A prelude to the novel, also written by Orman, appeared in '' Doctor Who Magazine'' #207. This novel is the third novel in the " Alternate Universe cycle" which continues until '' No Future''. This book was Kate Orman's first sale. It was also the first New Adventure written by a woman, and the first written by an Antipodean. Publisher's Summary He took up a firing stance, holding the thirty-eight out in front of him. 'Mr Lennon?' he said. 1968: Cristian Alvarez meets the Doctor in London. 1978: The great temple of the Aztecs is discovered in Mexico. 1980: John Lennon is murdered in New York. 1994: A gunman runs amok in Mexico City. Each time, Christian is there. Each time, he experiences the Blue, a traumatic psychic shock. Only the Doctor can help him - but the Doc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virgin New Adventures
The ''Virgin New Adventures'' (NA series, or NAs) are a series of novels from Virgin Publishing based on the British science-fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. They continued the story of the Doctor from the point at which the television programme went into hiatus from television in 1989. From 1991 to 1997, all the books except the final one involved the Seventh Doctor, who was portrayed on television by Sylvester McCoy; the final book, ''The Dying Days'', involved the Eighth Doctor, who was portrayed in the 1996 television film by Paul McGann. In further books published between 1997 and 1999, the New Adventures series focused on the character Bernice Summerfield and the Doctor did not appear. Publication history ''Doctor Who'' Virgin had purchased the successful children's imprint Target Books in 1989, with Virgin's new fiction editor Peter Darvill-Evans taking over the range. Target's major output was novelisations of televised ''Doctor Who'' stories, and Darvil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurealis Award
The Aurealis Award for Excellence in Speculative Fiction is an annual literary award for Australian science fiction, fantasy and horror fiction. Only Australians are eligible for the award. History The Aurealis Award was established in 1995 by '' Chimaera Publications'', the publishers of ''Aurealis Magazine''. Unlike the other major Australian speculative fiction award, the Ditmar Award, it divides work into subgenre and age categories, and is judged as such. The award was originally given out in the following divisions: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Young Adult. Two separate awards are given in each of those divisions, one for novels and one for short stories. A fifth division for Children's books was added in 2001 for fiction for 8-12 year olds, with separate awards for "Short Fiction" and "Long Fiction". With the 2008 Awards the "Short Fiction" children's fiction category became a category for "Illustrated Work/Picture Book". For the 2010 Awards, the two categories ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fallen Gods (novella)
''Fallen Gods'' is an original novella written by Jonathan Blum and Kate Orman and based on the long-running British science fiction 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 ... series ''Doctor Who''. It features the Eighth Doctor. It was released both as a standard edition hardback and a deluxe edition () featuring a frontispiece by Daryl Joyce. Both editions have a foreword by Storm Constantine. It received the Aurealis Award for best Australian science fiction novel of 2004. Plot In the ancient Minoan empire a young girl develops timestream based abilities. Fortunately she has an expert to teach and train her, the time-traveling Doctor. She's going to need all the help she can get, as strange and malicious powers target her. External linksThe Cloister Libra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
