Fans of Doctor Who still have about two months before they see the conclusion to the game-changing final scene of A Good Man Goes To War, so BBC Books have helped them get through the mid-season hiatus by announcing yesterday a new special novel, The Silent Stars Go By, for release this Autumn. Dubbed "a thrilling all-new, special holiday themed adventure" by its publishers, the hardback sees the return of 1960s baddies the Ice Warriors, who since Doctor Who's return in 2005 have only appeared in comics and books based around the 1963-1989 era. The synopsis reads: "For centuries the Maintainers have worked. Their purpose is to one day make their world as habitable as old Earth. This year's Winter Season Feast won't be the usual celebration. It's not a time for optimism or hope- and it's not a time to welcome unexpected guests. The Doctor, Amy and Rory find a society breaking apart under the strain. Tensions are mounting, old rivalries coming to the fore, people dying...And then the Ice Warriors make their move. With the cold-hearted threat of invasion, the real battle for survival begins. Or does it? The Doctor begins to suspect that behind everything lies a deadlier, and even more chilling danger..." I wasn't so keen on the last 'special' Who novel, The Coming of the Terraphiles, as it felt more like general sci-fi rather than a time-travel orientated adventure for the Doctor, but Dan Abnett is much more well versed in the ways of the Whoniverse than Michael Moorcock was, so I look forward to seeing his take on some of the Doctor's oldest enemies and the Steven Moffat world of Who as a whole when The Silent Stars Go By releases on September 29th.
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Sunday, 3 July 2011
New Special Who Novel Announced
Fans of Doctor Who still have about two months before they see the conclusion to the game-changing final scene of A Good Man Goes To War, so BBC Books have helped them get through the mid-season hiatus by announcing yesterday a new special novel, The Silent Stars Go By, for release this Autumn. Dubbed "a thrilling all-new, special holiday themed adventure" by its publishers, the hardback sees the return of 1960s baddies the Ice Warriors, who since Doctor Who's return in 2005 have only appeared in comics and books based around the 1963-1989 era. The synopsis reads: "For centuries the Maintainers have worked. Their purpose is to one day make their world as habitable as old Earth. This year's Winter Season Feast won't be the usual celebration. It's not a time for optimism or hope- and it's not a time to welcome unexpected guests. The Doctor, Amy and Rory find a society breaking apart under the strain. Tensions are mounting, old rivalries coming to the fore, people dying...And then the Ice Warriors make their move. With the cold-hearted threat of invasion, the real battle for survival begins. Or does it? The Doctor begins to suspect that behind everything lies a deadlier, and even more chilling danger..." I wasn't so keen on the last 'special' Who novel, The Coming of the Terraphiles, as it felt more like general sci-fi rather than a time-travel orientated adventure for the Doctor, but Dan Abnett is much more well versed in the ways of the Whoniverse than Michael Moorcock was, so I look forward to seeing his take on some of the Doctor's oldest enemies and the Steven Moffat world of Who as a whole when The Silent Stars Go By releases on September 29th.
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