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and based on the long-running British

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, Bernice,

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and Roz. The novel was unusual for being written in a humorous style similar to that of

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Synopsis

The Doctor and Benny travel on the ship ''Schirron Dream''. They confront various hostile climates, bizarre crew members and an alien race threatening the entirety of the local star system. 1995 British novels 1995 science fiction novels Virgin New Adventures British science fiction novels Novels by Dave Stone Seventh Doctor novels {{1990s-DoctorWho-novel-stub