Theatre of War (novel)
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Author | Justin Richards |
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Cover artist | Jeff Cummins |
Series | Doctor Who book: Virgin New Adventures |
Release number | 26 |
Subject | Featuring: Seventh Doctor Ace, Bernice, Irving Braxiatel |
Publisher | Virgin Books |
Publication date | May 1994 |
ISBN | 0-426-20414-X |
Preceded by | Legacy |
Followed by | All-Consuming Fire |
Theatre of War is an original novel written by Justin Richards and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Bernice. It also introduces the recurring character of Irving Braxiatel. A prelude to the novel, also penned by Richards, appeared in Doctor Who Magazine #212.
Synopsis[]
An archeological expedition to the planet Menaxus ends in tragedy; all but one of the visitors die and lethal radiation contaminates the surface. Now the survivor is leading a new trip, with Professor Bernice Summerfield. Murders start again. Bernice summons her friends, the Doctor and Ace. They are sucked into a dangerously real re-creation of Shakespeare's greatest tragic play, Hamlet, which is paralleled by "The Good Soldiers," the (fictitious) purportedly lost play of the future playwright Stanoff Osterling.
Audio adaption[]
Big Finish Productions released an audio dramatisation of the book in December 2015 alongside an audio dramatisation of All-Consuming Fire. The audio play reunited Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred and Lisa Bowerman as the Seventh Doctor, Ace, Bernice. Miles Richardson also reprised his role as Irving Braxiatel; having previously played the role in the Bernice Summerfield and Gallifrey audio series for Big Finish.
External links[]
- 1994 British novels
- 1994 science fiction novels
- Virgin New Adventures
- Novels by Justin Richards
- Seventh Doctor novels