''The Big Hunt'' is a novel by
Lance Parkin
Lance Parkin is a British author. He is best known for writing fiction and reference books for television series, in particular ''Doctor Who'' (and spin-offs including the Virgin New Adventures and Faction Paradox) and as a storyliner on ''Emmerda ...
, featuring
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 Wh ...
, a character from the spin-off media 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''.
Synopsis
Professor Summerfield is trying to enjoy a vacation from work, the Braxiatel Collection and even from her friends, Jason, Adrian and Peter. To her exasperation, she is sent on yet another mission. This task goes badly when she crash-lands on a planet full of hostile robotic animals, big game hunters and amoral businessmen.
Bernice soon realizes her only hope for survival is join in on the planet's 'game'.
Chronological Placement
The events in this novel take place after the audio drama and prior to the short story anthology.
External links
Big Finish Productions - ''Bernice Summerfield: The Big Hunt''
2004 British novels
Bernice Summerfield novels
Big Finish New Worlds
Novels by Lance Parkin
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