Science fiction: space opera

Book SynopsisBarbarian, Berserker… Bridegroom? Even a psychopath must start somewhere. Bayban’s criminal career began well before he first met the Liberator crew. Somehow, his career also survived that fatal encounter with them. Bayban isn’t the forgiving type. Jenna, Vila and even Travis are about to learn that they don’t call him the Butcher for nothing. Contains three stories: 1. Conscience by Katherine Armitage. Captain Jenna Stannis and her smuggler crew accept a job to help the people of Samana. Easy work, fast turnaround, quick profit. But a new, rival captain is interfering in the supply chain. And Bayban doesn’t care who gets hurt in the process. 2. The Butcher’s Wife by Lizzie Hopley. Desperate after escaping certain death, Bayban plans to pair up with a princess and usurp the wealthy planet Arl – unless another secretive visitor prevents him. Bayban and Travis are both survivors. The question is whether Arl can survive the pair of them. 3. Vengeance Games by Lizbeth Myles. Bayban is in the mood for settling debts. He’s hunting down his old enemies – literally. All the better if he can make a profit from the game. Vila Restal isn’t usually the sort to avoid gambling – unless he has to stake his life. CAST: Colin Baker (Bayban), Sally Knyvette (Jenna Stannis), Stephen Greif (Travis), Michael Keating (Vila Restal), Abigail Thaw (Hinton), Karen Archer (Chancellor Shenrir), Fiona Hampton (Princess Arla), Abi Harris (Seff), Matthew Harris (Nemier/Tek), Tom Mahy (Ashan), Jessica Wilde (Innis). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book Synopsisn ancient artefact, a stone arch anachronistically imbedded with electronic circuitry, is recovered following a rupture in an undersea stretch of the Mull lava group in North West Scotland, a geological feature dating from tens of millions of years ago. UNIT's investigation will unlock a link to another world and bring them face to face with a new and powerful threat. Contains four stories: 1.1 The Enemy Beyond by Andrew Smith. In a UNIT facility beneath Edinburgh Castle, Kate and Osgood work to unlock the mystery of a stone arch discovered buried in a prehistoric rock formation. When the arch takes one of their number away to a strange, bleak world, it leads to an encounter with a Time Lord. One with multiple personalities. Soon the Eleven is loose in the streets of Edinburgh and plotting to seize the arch from UNIT by any means necessary. 1.2 Fire and Ice by John Dorney. When Kate needs Harry Sullivan's help with a threat from the Eleven, she and Osgood travel to Australia to meet him. He's there with Naomi Cross, investigating footage of an apparent UFO crash that turned up on social media. They find themselves caught in the middle of a conflict between Ice Warriors. And one Ice Warrior isn't so ice - in fact, he's red hot. And getting hotter... 1.3 Eleven's Eleven by Lisa McMullin. A series of jewel robberies in London and the Home Counties draws the attention of UNIT when it's discovered that some of the stolen gems are alien in origin. The robberies are the work of an organised criminal gang led by East End villain Ava Drake. But Ava has a new, ruthless partner. The Eleven has promised her riches, and for him the gems are a means to defeat UNIT and regain the arch. 1.4 The Curator's Gambit by Andrew Smith. The arch is taken to the Under Gallery for safe keeping, under the protection of the Curator. When the Eleven penetrates the Gallery's security, the Curator initiates an emergency plan. He and UNIT play a game of cat and mouse with their pursuers within the Under Gallery's original location, Hampton Court Palace. CAST: Jemma Redgrave (Kate Stewart), Ingrid Oliver (Osgood), Tom Baker (The Curator), Mark Bonnar (The Eleven), Eleanor Crooks (Naomi Cross), James Joyce (Captain Josh Carter), James MacCallum (Adam Merchant), Glen McCready (J.M.W. Turner), Christopher Naylor (Harry Sullivan), Olivia Poulet (Ros Green), Maggie Service (Ava Drake), Tracy Wiles (Jacqui McGee), Becky Wright (Clare Duvall). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisAxos has been freed from the time loop, and is plotting to drain Earth's energy. Without the Doctor's help to stop the powerful space parasite, UNIT are forced to rely on a multipersonality renegade Time Lord... known as the Eleven. UNIT Chief Kate Stewart and her squad now have to confront her father's past foe...Contains four new adventures: 3.1 The Vulpreen Encounter by Andrew Smith When a forty-mile long asteroid drifts into the solar system, Osgood and new UNIT recruit Lt Jimmy Tan are sent to investigate on board the newly-built UK spaceship Starseeker. Kate Stewart visits a UNIT safe house in Norway where Jacqui McGee is recovering from the trauma of her experiences at the hands of the Vulpreen. She needs Jacqui's help against the Vulpreen threat - but can she be trusted? 3.2 By Jacqui McGee by Lisa McMullin As Kate Stewart and the UNIT team race to escape a Vulpreen assassination squad, Jacqui McGee uploads the most important report of her career. Vulpreen Commander Krillen is coordinating a hostile operation across planet Earth. But are the Vulpreen planning an immediate attack, or do they have something more sinister in mind? 3.3 Axos Unleashed by Katharine Armitage With the threat of a Vulpreen invasion imminent, a new menace presents itself in the shape of golden humanoids. A foe from UNIT's past. Axos has escaped the Time trap it was placed in years before and has returned to feed off the Earth. 3.4 Time of the Vulpreen by Roland Moore UNIT coordinates a worldwide response to the arrival of Vulpreen Arches across the globe. Troops stand ready to face the invaders. Kate Stewart and Osgood form an uneasy alliance with the Eleven to destroy the time fields that protect each Arch and which are being used as a devastating weapon by the Vulpreen. But when the invasion starts, the odds may be stacked too heavily against them... CAST: Jemma Redgrave (Kate Stewart), Ingrid Oliver (Osgood), Mark Bonnar (The Eleven), Eleanor Crooks (Naomi Cross), Daniel Easton (Daniel Hoyer/Vulpreen Deputy), Richard Goulding (Axos/Axons), Chris Lew Kum Hoi (Lieutenant Jimmy Tan), David Holt (Commander Krillen), James Joyce (Captain Josh Carter), Glen McCready (Vulpreen), Suan-Li Ong (Yang Li/Private Burgess), Alisdair Simpson (Lord Varliss), Sam Stafford (Private Moorey/Butler), Tracy Wiles (Jacqui McGee). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisAs if the alien Vulpreen weren’t enough, what remains of UNIT faces another formidable adversary. The mercurial Time Lord Missy is on the side of the Vulpreen, helping and encouraging them in their ambition to become the rulers not just of Earth, but of all Space and Time. Contains four new adventures: One Way or Another by John Dorney. Kate leads an attack on a Vulpreen prison camp, unaware that UNIT friends are being held there. As paths converge, Kate and Osgood have different perspectives on the attack, and specific dangers to overcome. Traitors’ Gate by Sarah Grochala. Osgood is a prisoner in the Tower of London, which is now a Vulpreen base. To rescue her friend, Kate must devise a plan to raid her former headquarters. Inside the Tower, the Vulpreen are determined to access the Black Archive and the hugely dangerous alien technology it contains. How long can Osgood keep them out? The Destiny Labyrinth by Alison Winter. The UNIT team find themselves traveling through various epochs in Earth’s history. The only guide they have is working for the enemy, and the Vulpreen are hot on their heels. Help comes from a new friend, a young healer who already has a curious relationship with time. True Nemesis by Andrew Smith. Under Missy’s guiding hand, the Vulpreen are ready to strike out, to establish themselves as the new Masters of Time. UNIT’s confrontation with Missy in the depths of Portugal’s Douro Valley will decide the fate of not just the Earth but the whole Universe. CAST: Jemma Redgrave (Kate Stewart), Ingrid Oliver (Osgood), Michelle Gomez (Missy), Eleanor Crooks (Naomi Cross), Chris Lew Kum Hoi (Lieutenant Jimmy Tan), James Joyce (Josh Carter), Christopher Naylor (Harry Sullivan), Alisdair Simpson (Lord Varliss), Glen McCready (Bert Hockley / Jesden / Vulpreen Commander), Harriet Kershaw (Sorgan), Stewart Scudamore (Ashley Bassett), Donna Berlin (Lorraine Forrester), Oscar Batterham (Michel), Fiona Hampton (Kini), Harry Myers (Hugo da Costa / Crastor). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book Synopsis14.1 The Hellwood Inheritance by Alan Barnes (4 parts)When the Doctor and Leela are chased through the countryside by a headless knight, it's only the start of their problems. Because they are in the grounds of Hellwood Manor - the first safari park for ghosts!

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Book SynopsisThe Sixth Doctor heads back to Earth with Mel and Hebe in tow, little dreaming what lies ahead. Accompanied by their new friend, Professor Patricia McBride, alien threats abound, dangers lurk, and the cost of meddling with time is more than anyone is prepared to pay. 2.1 The Mindless Ones by Paul Magrs. The Doctor, Mel and Hebe visit Sheffield at the behest of Hebe’s best friend, Elise, but Elise has undergone a disturbing transformation. The mysterious Mindless Facility claims to be able to change you for the better – but who decides what that is? Joining forces with anthropologist Professor McBride, can the Doctor and his friends save Britain from an insidious alien threat? 2.2 Reverse Engineering by Jonathan Morris. When Patricia is invited to a secretive Swedish clinic by an old colleague, she tips off the Doctor, Mel and Hebe, who go undercover to investigate. Charismatic geneticist Killian Holm offers to Holm offers to restore youth to his wealthy patients, but the truth of his work is far more radical – and far more dangerous! As an ancient horror reforms beneath the clinic, the Doctor must race to save humanity from an unspeakable temporal disaster. 2.3 Chronomancer by Robert Valentine. The Doctor, Mel and Hebe take Patricia to see 26th century Sheffield, but their trip is cut unexpectedly short. Caught in the crossfire between time-criminal Khavûl and dashing ‘chronomancer’, Tannus Vallon, the TARDIS crash-lands back in the present. With a dimensionally transcendental artefact lost somewhere in the city, the Doctor and his friends must find it before Khavûl can… but with resentments and prejudices finally unmasked, is an even bigger threat about to engulf the world? Cast: Colin Baker (The Doctor), Bonnie Langford (Melanie Bush), Ruth Madeley (Hebe Harrison), Matthew Brenher (Khavûl/Khavûl’s Suit), Toby Hadoke (Ron/Takeaway Guy), Paul Herzberg (Mr Betterment), Cherylee Houston (Elise), Joseph Kloska (Tannus Vallon/Vallon’s Suit), Stephen Riddle (Killian Holm), Imogen Stubbs (Professor Patricia McBride), Homer Todiwala (Tarek Gamal). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisThe second series of adventures from Big Finish concludes, featuring Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor. Alien threats come in many forms - and many different hues. A charity shop where customers vanish, a 1920s gentleman's club besieged by giant plants, and a distant colony planet where death hides in darkness - wherever they manifest, the Doctor is on hand to fight every shade of fear. Contains three new stories: 4.1 The Colour of Terror by Lizzie Hopley. Mrs Bevell wants to keep the star rating for her charity shop at any cost - but why does she stock so many items of one particular shade? When West Morebry residents start to notice disappearances, the Doctor assembles a motley band to do battle... with the colour red! 4.2 The Blooming Menace by James Kettle. Toby Entwhistle and his bachelor chums in the Fellows Club are falling victim to a plague - of marriage! The chaps are all besotted by giant flowers – but Toby’s new valet seems to know what’s going on. The Doctor could be London's only hope... 4.3 Red Darkness by Roy Gill. The sunlight from Solis Kailya could revolutionise colony farming. While his mother researches its properties, Callen and his seeing (and talking!) dog Doyle meet a new arrival - and discover an impending threat... The Vashta Nerada are closing in, and they are not alone. CAST: Christopher Eccleston (The Doctor), Moyo Akande’ (Marjie Lago / Bridget), Harki Bhambra (Doyle), Milanka Brooks (Phil), Dinita Gohil (Sahdna Chand / Marla), Clive Hayward (Birkett / Wycombe-Bassett), Dave Hearn (Toby Entwistle), Luke Kempner (Bulstrode / Eulalia), Adam Martyn (Callen Lennox), Susan Penhaligon (Mrs Bevell), Laura Rollins (Cath), Michael Shelford (Bram Gifford), Frank Skinner (Pete), Rachel Stanley (Nanny Lewis), Leah Whitaker (Dr Iona Lennox). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisReturn to the world of 1950s Torchwood! Welcome to Ashenden. An exciting new town just outside London, and also the home of a terrible secret. London has been infiltrated - a darkness is spreading from the bombsites to the highest ranks of government. A darkness that cannot be stopped. A desperate hunt is on for the man who caused it. The past has come for Torchwood agent Norton Folgate. This is the hour of the hollow man. Contains six stories: 1. Pimlico. 2. O Little Town of Ashenden. 3. The National Health. 4. Rivers of Blood. 5. Now is the Time for All Good Men. 6. The Hour of the Hollow Man. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners. CAST: Samuel Barnett (Norton Folgate), Tom Price (Andy Davidson), Dervla Kirwan (Lizbeth Hayhoe), Joe Shire (Gideon Lyme). More cast details to be announced.

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Book SynopsisA brilliant scientist detects an asteroid destroying any craft entering the Earth's orbit. Is it protecting the human race or imprisoning it? Only one person believes her. That person is from Torchwood. Norton Folgate is taking Lynne Sharman on the journey of her life. Cast: Samuel Barnett (Norton Folgate), Russell Bentley (Sir Christopher Grey), Jacob Dudman (Freddie Talbot), Safiyya Ingar (Lynne Sharman). Other parts played by members of the cast. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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Book SynopsisShireen's not exactly enjoying being sectioned, but she's been in worse places. That psychiatric unit in Brecon was a right dump. This one's alright, though. There's table tennis, art therapy and they even get to do a bit of gardening. There's only one problem. Shireen's roommate. Toshiko - she's a total space cadet, convinced the unit is overrun by aliens. Yeah, right. CAST: Naoko Mori (Toshiko Sato), Emma Kaler (Shireen), Linda Armstrong (Felicia Haynes), Nick Asbury (Ivan), Dylan Jones (Steffan Blayney). Other parts played by members of the cast. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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Book SynopsisAn island has appeared in the North Atlantic Ocean. Suzie Costello comes to investigate and finds a crashed spaceship on the seabed. Inside the spaceship is a mystery. And also something Suzie has never dreamed of... NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners. CAST: Indira Varma (Suzie Costello), James Backway (Anwir), Danielle Kassarate (Magda and Orion). Other parts played by members of the cast. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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Book SynopsisGallifrey's moral compass is lost, Rassilon rules, and Romana is gone. But it's not the end, it's just the beginning... Gallifrey is at war. At the heart of the Capitol, the War Room co-ordinates the fight against the Daleks. Leela has been forced into service, alongside the General and his soldiers, taking orders from Cardinals Rasmus and Ollistra. But this being Gallifrey, politics are never forgotten. Some serve Rassilon, some serve themselves, and some have their own cause. The Time War will test them all. CAST: Louise Jameson (Leela), Peter Bankolé (Sorn), Zora Bishop (Ephra), Ken Bones (The General), Richard Armitage (Rassilon), Peter Bankolé (Sorn), Zora Bishop (Ephra), Nicholas Briggs (the Daleks), Daon Broni (Argatro), Seán Carlsen (Narvin), Beth Chalmers (Veklin), Samuel Clemens (The Sentient Storm), Charlotte Harris (Guard/Archivist/Phaedra), Chris Jarman (Rasmus), Lara Lemon (Junior Warpwright), Hywel Morgan (Commander Daari), LJ Parkinson (Neander), Carolyn Pickles (Ollistra), Nicholas Rowe (Cato Kelgoth), Rish Shah (Bandar), Corrinne Wicks (Vibax/Gilla), Eve Winters (Porto/Bellaris). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisWith Gallifrey at war, whoever runs the War Room will determine the future of the Time Lords... The War Room co-ordinates the fight against the Daleks, but there is a battle for control. Rival Cardinals Rasmus and Ollistra manipulate Leela, Veklin and the General, seeking Rassilon’s favour. And beyond Gallifrey, Narvin and the Resistance are making their own moves to stop the Time War. Contains four new adventures: 2.1 Collaborators by Katharine Armitage. Gallifrey and the Resistance are in a race to secure a vital alliance. But playing politics means secrets, lies and betrayal… and Leela, caught in the middle, must try to rescue honour from chaos. 2.2 Remnants by Georgia Cook. A distress call from a Gallifreyan outpost brings the General, Rasmus and Veklin into contact with weapons of the Time War from both sides. Trapped, young Time Lord Cresta fights for her life against a relentless foe. 2.3 Transference by Fio Trethewey. When a promising scientist is injured and his new technology stolen, Ollistra sets Leela on the trail. Her hunt takes her outside the Citadel to Lowtown, where a shock awaits. Narvin has returned to Gallifrey. But in trying to help his kin, he risks more than he knows. 2.4 Ambition’s Debt by Katharine Armitage. Tensions run high in the War Room as the battle for control intensifies. A world has gone missing, the Daleks are too quiet, and something new lurks in the shadows… A dangerous plan is set in motion with the potential to change everything. CAST: Louise Jameson (Leela), Ken Bones (The General), Janet Amsden (Clemantia), Nicholas Briggs (Berserker Dalek / Daleks), Aaron-Louis Cadogan (Teblin), Seán Carlsen (Narvin), Beth Chalmers (Veklin), James Corrigan (Ferdi), Sam Gittins (Helico), Mark Hawkins (Eris), Chris Jarman (Rasmus), Pepter Lunkuse (Lenaris), Faith Omole (Cresta), Carolyn Pickles (Ollistra). Other parts played by members of the cast

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Book SynopsisTimes have changed. A choice was made and the universe diverged. And now all of history is at war. One man stands at the centre of it all. But whose side is he one? Is he with the angels? Or the demons? And does anyone even know which is which? He was a Doctor once, but now he is Doctor no more, He is the Warrior. The Doctor of War. 2.1 Who Am I? by Nigel Fairs. The Tesh and the Sevateem are at war, obeying the orders of their God Xoanon. But they cannot know their battle has a higher purpose, one led by the Time Lord responsible for Xoanon's condition. A Time Lord called... the Master. 2.2 Time Killers by Lizzie Hopley. Arriving on Marinus in search of a temporal weapon, the Warrior and the Master are confronted by a place where time literally is money. As the Master finds himself in changed circumstances, the Warrior finds himself with a deadly decision to make. 2.3 The Key to Key to Time by Tim Foley. As battle continues to rage across the history of the cosmos, the White Guardian opts to provide the Warrior with a way out... located at the end of a dangerous quest, with an even more dangerous companion. But can a Time War ever truly end? CAST: Colin Baker (The Doctor/The Warrior), Geoffrey Beevers (The Master), Nicholas Briggs (The Daleks), Jason Forbes (Gentek/Captain), Philip Hurd-Wood (Jabel/Sole), Louise Jameson (Leela), Akshay Khanna (Riffort), Lara Lemon (Horol/Coraine/Young Otia), Nichola McAuliffe (Otia/Guide), Deelvya Meir (Xoanon 2/Parama), Sadie Miller (Sarah), Remmie Milner (Castellan), Terry Molloy (Davros), Christopher Naylor (Harry), Justin Salinger (President), Anna Savva (The Guardian), Alisdair Simpson (Andor/Mannig). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisThis is a distinct new era for UNIT. Set in the late 1990s, the Cold War is over and the geopolitical landscape is in flux. Brigadier Bambera is deemed the right candidate to lead UNIT into the 21st century. But in this shadowy, unpredictable world of deadly threats and hidden enemies, Bambera and her new team - including sarcastic second-in-command, Sergeant Jean-Paul Savarin and tough scientific advisor, Dr Louise Rix - will need to prove their mettle. The stakes are higher than ever. 1. Rogue State by Robert Valentine In the war-torn republic of Valge Maja, Brigadier Bambera is hot on the trail of arms-dealing terrorist Roman Krojac, when she's ordered back to Geneva. Her old sponsor, Dame Lydia Kingsley, offers her a job as the new head of UNIT. Reluctant to accept, she nevertheless teams up with sarcastic UNIT officer Sergeant Jean-Paul Savarin to prevent a monstrous Soviet-era weapon from falling into Krojac's hands. 2. Time Flies by Alison Winter Bambera and Savarin are summoned to a secretive genetic research facility by Dr Louise Rix, UNIT's rebellious new scientific adviser. Two scientists have vanished in mysterious circumstances, and despite the assurances of the sinister Dr Grange, UNIT suspects there's something very wrong with the centre's caterpillar population. Can they survive the fruits of Dr Grange's experiments? And will Savarin survive Bambera and Rix's rocky new relationship? 3. Dark Side of the Moon by Alfie Shaw A new British space station, the Britannia, is due to be launched at the end of the week, but Bambera, Rix and Savarin fear that some kind of psychic entity is trying to sabotage it. Is it really the spirit of Helena McNamara, deceased astronaut and old friend of Rix? And does it speak the truth when it warns that something terrible is waiting for humanity on the dark side of the moon? CAST: : Angela Bruce (Brigadier Winifred Bambera), Alex Jordan (Sergeant Jean-Paul Savarin), Yemisi Oyinloye (Dr Louise Rix), Silas Carson (Dr Winston Grange), Simone Lahbib (Sylvia Brooks/DI Alison Lees), Simon Ludders (Dr Andrews/Control/Colin Carter), Lorne MacFadyen (McManis), Debra Michaels (Dr Megan Hollands), Wilf Scolding (Roman Krojač/Professor Ian Fenning), Liz SutherlandLim (Dame Lydia Kingsley), Homer Todiwala (Trooper 1/Astronaut 1/UNIT Medic), George Watkins (Eyrie Six (Bragg)/Chuchuna), Tracy Wiles (Trooper 2/Astronaut 2/Cleaner/Helena). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisThe countdown to the millennium begins, New dangers face Brigadier Winifred Bambera, Sergeant Jean-Paul Savarin and Dr Louise Rix – some manmade, some uncanny, and some from beyond this world. To defeat them they must stand together… or there’ll be no tomorrow. 1. The Frequency by Tajinder Singh Hayer. UNIT has been invited to take part in the testing of a top-secret US Air Force project designed to make military groups function better as a team; the ‘Hoplite Frequency’. However, the implications of this powerful mind-altering technology make Sergeant Savarin uncomfortable. Will Bambera heed the misgivings of her loyal Number Two, or take the charismatic Colonel Hagen up on his offer and choose to embrace the Frequency? 2. Haunt by Lizzie Hopley. Bambera joins Rix on an excursion up north to investigate strange goings on at the abandoned Greensands Hotel. Are local legends true that the hotel is haunted by a murderous bogeyman known as Baghead, or is there a more down-to-earth explanation? The only way to uncover the truth is to stay in the hotel overnight, but their digging into the building’s past has awoken something that would have been better left alone. 3. The Last Line of Defence by Robert Valentine. With the civil war in Valge Maja threatening to spark an even greater conflict, Bambera is put in charge of security at a secret Millennium Eve peace conference to settle the matter. But as all of Earth’s leaders gather to debate the future of humanity, dark forces have conspired to ensure that this meeting will usher in a terrifying New World Order – and with the clock ticking, who can possibly stand in their way? CAST: Angela Bruce (Brigadier Winifred Bambera), Alex Jordan (Sergeant Jean-Paul Savarin), Yemisi Oyinloye (Dr Louise Rix), Ian Abeysekera (Colonel Birch), Timothy Blore (UNIT Trooper/Talbot/Zeta Hydran), Chandrika Chevil (Clare Yale/President Esperanza), Nathaniel Curtis (Dom McNeil/Zeta Hydan 1), Lesley Ewen (The Omniarch/Landau), Jason Forbes (Baghead/Zeta Hydan 2), Sarah Griffin (Captain Carmen McClean/Nurse Bannister), David Menkin (Colonel Alexander Hagen/Delegate), Liz Sutherland-Lim (Dame Lydia Kingsley/Joyce). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisThe dead walk the Earth! The air and ground are poisoned! Torchwood agent Norton Folgate, Sergeant Andy Davidson and reporter Gideon Lyme investigate supernatural activity in seedy 1950s London. The group begin an investigation into 'Crater Demons' as they investigate a post-war bombsite in Mandeville Walk, London. During the course of their enquiries, they come across Armitage - an educated gentleman and politician - but is he all that he appears to be? Contains six new stories; 3.1 A First Breath - Torchwood visits the most haunted street in London. 3.2 The Ghost Wall - Norton Folgate ruins a carpet. Andy worries about a wall. 3.3 The Taken - An ancient force awakens - 3.4 Afterwards They Came. The demons and ghosts arise. Torchwood learns a lesson. 3.5 Confessions - The grisly secret of the gentleman callers and 3.6 Mandeville Walks - As London falls, everyone turns to Norton Folgate. Cast: Samuel Barnett (Norton Folgate), Dervla Kirwan (Lizbeth Hayhoe), Tom Price (Sergeant Andy Davidson), Joe Shire (Gideon Lyme), Greg Austin (Armitage), Richard Clifford (The Man Who Wasn't), Saffron Coomber (Mia), Amy Beth Hayes (Helena), Norah Lopez Holden (Tilly), Ruth Lass (Mum), Shal Matheson (Doctor Salt), George Naylor (Cabbie), Homer Todiwala. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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Book SynopsisLondon, 2005. Torchwood One wakes up to three nightmares. Is it too late to save the world this time? 1. My Guest Tonight by Tim Foley. Many people have poured out their souls on Nigel Best’s sofa. His guest tonight is Yvonne Hartman. 2. Lola by Rochana Patel. Ianto Joes thinks something’s wrong with Torchwood. SO does Yvonne Hartman. The problem is they think it’s each other. 3. Less Majesty by James Goss. Yvonne Hartman wakes up in a reasonably nice hotel next to a dead member of the royal family. Awkward. Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners. CAST: Tracy-Ann Oberman (Yvonne Hartman), Gareth David-Lloyd (Ianto Jones/Driver), Timothy Bentinck (Tommy Pierce/Torchwood Soldier), Timothy Blore (Herman), Jon Culshaw (Nigel Best), Susan Hingley (Magda), Blythe Jandoo (Kayleigh McGregor), Damian Lynch (Kieran Frost). Other parts played by members of the cast. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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Book SynopsisThe Doctor and Liz Shaw investigate a disturbing incident in the quiet Norfolk village of Huncleath, involving a vanishing Nazi soldier. Is time travel technology to blame? And what is the link between the disappearance of the village's wealthiest resident, Francis Teeling, and anti-war campaigners in Cambridge? As the Brigadier mobilises UNIT, a secret branch of the British military has serious concerns about UNIT's scientific advisor - Dr Elizabeth Shaw. In the ensuing struggle, Liz must make connections with her past, consider her future and fight against both incarceration and an unusual alien weapon. And try as he might, the Doctor may not be able to help her! CAST: Tim Treloar (The Doctor), Jon Culshaw (Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart), Daisy Ashford (Liz Shaw), Tom Bell (Brian Sherborne), Imogen Church (Bryony / Sabini / Florrie), Jason Forbes (Lincoln Hall), Georgina Hellier (Denise Morris), James Howard (Colonel Matthews), Yasmin Mwanza (Sylvia), Issey Walton (Glenda Symonds), Keith Wickham (Ken Sharp / Professor Buchanan / Captain / Francis Teeling / Nazi / Computer Voice / Minister). Other parts played by members of the cast. Brigadier Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart (c) Haisman & Lincoln and used under licence. With thanks to Hannah Haisman and Candy Jar.

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Book SynopsisThis release features the Fifth Doctor, as played by Peter Davison, with companions Tegan (Janet Fielding) and Nyssa (Sarah Sutton) and contains two brand new adventures; 1. Pursuit of the Nightjar by Tim Foley (4 parts). The story of the Nightjar has been told for many years. A spaceship helmed by the legendary Captain Goben on a vital mission of mercy, delivering medical supplies to a distant colony in the middle of devastating war, an act of bravery that triggers the end of the conflict. At her heels throughout the journey, her pursuer, the spaceship Nemesis, helmed by the dogged Captain Eslo, never quite able to catch her target. The Doctor’s always wanted to witness these historic events. And now, alongside Nyssa and Tegan, he’s got his chance. But history might just have other ideas. 2. Resistor by Sarah Grochala (2 parts). The TARDIS lands in a basement beneath a club in Warsaw in 1982 - which is a bit of a surprise as the Doctor was hoping to take Nyssa and Tegan to Yugoslavia. But a bigger surprise is yet to come - the band on stage are missing one of their musicians. And getting them through the gig is only the start of the TARDIS crew's troubles. Something strange is happening on the streets. Black cars glide through the city, picking off the unwary. Some are driven by the Secret Police... but others... by something very much not of this world. Cast: Peter Davison (The Doctor), Janet Fielding (Tegan Jovanka), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), Niky Wardley (Iza), Daniel Easton (Roman), Chris Lew Kum Hoi (Hao), Ben Porter (Zastri), Paul Thornley (Captain Goben), Fenella Woolgar (Captain Eslo). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisThere is always injustice to fight. There is always a new danger for the universe. But what if the Doctor found a way to put things right, once and for all? Would it really be so terrible to take a stand? Would the end justify the means? And would his friends agree? The Seventh Doctor’s last day is coming… Cast: Sylvester McCoy (The Doctor), Sophie Aldred (Ace / President Ace), Bonnie Langford (Melanie Bush), Geoffrey Beevers (The Master), Lisa Bowerman (Bernice Summerfield), Lizzie Annis ( Cassie Morgan-Schofield), Richenda Carey (Mother), Wayne Forester (Hob), Alex Jordan (Ogron 1 / Hemeran / Fabbi / Cleric / Guard / Time Lord), Chase Masterson (Vienna), Stuart Milligan (Grundel), Maggie O’Neill (Lysandra Aristedes), Philip Olivier (Hex Schofield), Edward Peel (Kane), Amy Pemberton (Sally Morgan), Lin Sagovsky (Dark Citizen / Krasi President / Miss Peters / Time Lord 2 / Computer Voice), Dan Starkey (Sontarans). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisIt's the near future, and mankind has expanded its presence in space. Maintaining law and order beyond Earth is the responsibility of the International Space Police Force, known colloquially as the Star Cops. Nathan and his team step up their investigations into the secretive and ruthless criminal organisation known as the Collective. As they come closer to identifying who's in charge, with enquiries on Earth and in space, the Collective strikes back. The Star Cops must identify who is a friend and who is a deadly foe. 2.1 Old Flame, New Fire by Alison Winter. Earth leave in Liverpool is disrupted for both Devis and Paul when a figure from Paul's undercover past comes back into his life. On Moonbase, an investigation into a contraband food additive leads Nathan and Kenzy into danger. 2.2 Grandma's Footsteps by Katharine Armitage. Kenzy enlists the help of an old friend on Earth to follow a trail that could lead to the unmasking of the leader of the Collective. On the Moon, Nathan and Devis are dealing with a series of accidents that don't look very accidental - and that will force Devis to reveal a secret. 2.3 Escape and Evasion by Andrew Smith. The leader of the Collective is in custody on the Moon, with arrangements in hand for their transport back to Earth under armed guard. But an escape plan is in place. And the Collective's operatives are prepared to kill anyone who gets in their way. CAST: David Calder (Nathan Spring), Trevor Cooper (Colin Devis), Linda Newton (Pal Kenzy), Philip Olivier (Paul Bailey), Lynsey Murrell (Alice Okoro), Joy Blakeman (Patricia Bailey / Jennifer Kyne), Martin Mednikarov (Anton Makowski), Nisha Nayar (Sanchita Varma / Custodian 1), Laura Rollins (Anya Selby), Wilf Scolding (Russell Wolfe). Other parts played by members of the cast. PLEASE NOTE: Star Cops features some mild swearing and content which may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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Book SynopsisThe galactic war has unexpected repercussions. Humanity struggles. The Federation is reeling. And enemies are still at large... 1. Andromeda One by Trevor Baxendale. Space Commander Travis knows that a data thief on the volcanic planet Amerinth can crack the encrypted coordinates for Star One. His road to hell is paved with bad intentions. Will an old acquaintance help him or thwart his treacherous purpose? 2. Fallout by Steve Lyons. When her life capsule crashes on a farming world, Jenna Stannis strikes up an uneasy alliance with the local population and a suspicious Federation officer. Will any of them recognise the alien menace that threatens to destroy their fragile coalition - and their lives? 2. Fallout by Steve Lyons. In the aftermath of their narrow escape from a devastated Liberator, Cally tracks down Jenna to a dilapidated space service station. Can Cally rescue her old friend and get them both to safety? Or has she unwittingly fallen into a deadly telepathic trap? CAST: Sally Knyvette (Jenna Stannis), Jan Chappell (Cally), Brian Croucher (Travis), Jake Fairbrother (Jovak), Wayne Forester (Welcoming/Keefe), Alistair Lock (Zen), Simon Ludders (Karib), Adrian Lukis (Gorst), Niall MacGregor (Keel), Owen Oakeshott (Hallicus/Vonn), Gesella Ohaka (Ura Lekta), Kate O'Rourke (Trainee), Katherine Press (Galeen), Katy Secombe (Ritta/Captain), Ella Smith (Technical). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisFrom the start of the rebellion to its brutal conclusion, Arlen has haunted for Roj Blake. Cally fights beside her. Jenna Stannis works for her. Space Commander Travis is her mentor. As she plays each side off against the other, how will Arlen decide who are allies and who are enemies? 1. Saurian Major by Lizbeth Myles. Saurian Major is a key Federation communications hub. Federation Office Arlen undertakes an undercover mission to destroy the rebel factions that threaten it. The last person she expects to find is an Auron outcast among the humans. Will the mysterious Cally disrupt her plan? 2. No Name by Simon Guerrier. Everyone on Vanstone is hiding something. That's why they are there. Hiding from her own past, Arlen wonders what has brought Roj Blake to this remote outpost. Has Arlen uncovered a buried secret? And what does Space Commander Travis want on Vanstone? 3. Sedition by Jonathan Morris. Jenna Stannis knows that smuggling guns will help free Solta-Minor from the Federation. And she suspects that's not the only reason why Arlen wants her help. But Jenna doesn't know who else is on the planet. How can Travis have survived Star One? CAST: Sally Knyvette (Jenna Stannis), Jan Chappell (Cally), Brian Croucher (Travis), Stephen Greif (Travis), Sasha Mitchell (Arlen), Victoria Alcock (Mac), Christopher Brand (Haban), Lauren Fitzpatrick (Faro), Jacqueline King (Kovic), Samuel Lawrence (Tomal), Nigel Lindsay (Stor/Lux), Paul Panting (Cary / Velkrov).

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Book SynopsisScattered through time and space, many women have crossed paths with the Doctor – friends, foes, and figures from history – and there can be a strange chemistry when they meet… Impulsive warrior encounters celebrated scientist, as Leela and the Doctor run into Marie Curie in 1920s America. And in a quiet English village, one of the Doctor’s oldest enemies seeks out one of his most devoted companions to find an escape – and the results are explosive! 3.1 A Ghost of Alchemy by Louise Jameson. When the TARDIS lands in New York in 1921 the Doctor takes the opportunity to introduce Leela to one of the foremost women of the age - the great Marie Curie, visiting America to be celebrated for her work. But the time travellers are not the only people interested in the famous scientist. Sinister forces are gathering around her and the TARDIS crew will have to work their utmost to keep her safe on her historic journey through the United States. 3.2 Fairies at The Bottom of The Garden by Karissa Hamilton-Bannis. Young Amelia Pond is used to getting into trouble. After another fight at school, she is sent back to counselling. But her new therapist is rather unconventional… Because Missy is also in trouble. Stuck on Earth, she’s targeted one of the Doctor’s best friends to get his attention – but her timing’s off. Amy’s TARDIS encounters lie years in her past and future, but there’s something strange in her garden now. As Missy sets her sights on young Pond, the fairies may be her only hope! CAST: Louise Jameson (Leela), Michelle Gomez (Missy), Tom Baker (The Doctor), Caitlin Blackwood (Amelia Pond), Holly Jackson Walters (Marie Curie), Nicholas Farrell (Mr Browman), Abi Harris (Mrs Walters / Fortune Teller / Mother / Will O’Wisp 2), Akshay Khanna (Doctor Rushton), Harry Myers (President Harding), Susan Penhaligon (Florence Harding), Penelope Rawlins (Mrs Mattie Meloney), John Rayment (Conor), Homer Todiwala (Derek / Ride Operator / Dr Millner), Jennifer Tyler (Fran / Laura / Will O’Wisp 1, Assassin Leader). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisThe Drane Institute is home to the galaxy's most criminally deranged. Patients are kept locked away for the protection of themselves and the rest of the universe... with their most dangerous kept in active isolation. The Master is one such convalescent. He has no memory of how he came to be there. All he knows for certain is he should be: his presence is part of a greater design. Confiding in the institute's staff, the Master shares stories of love and loss, madness and glory... but there's still a final twist in the tale: one the Master's waiting to share with his enemies. Contains four new stories: 9.1 The Walls of Absence by James Goss. The Code Purgers of Chift have made a fortune cleaning up the galaxy's code: subroutines assessed, and errors repaired. So when the Master loses his mind, quite literally, there is only one place he can turn. 9.2 The Long Despair by Tim Foley. On the ocean world of Mehr Kee, the Master enlists the help of a captain to voyage across its seas. Their target: a beacon on a distant isle, shining across the waves. But what deadly trials await? 9.3 The Life and Loves of Mr Alexander Bennett by Alfie Shaw. Alexander Bennett lives a normal life. He has a job, a girlfriend, a plan for the future... and a new home assistant - Maisu - that offers all the advice he could ever need... whether he wants it or not. 9.4 The Kicker by Trevor Baxendale. When a member of the Temporal Inquisition arrives at the Crane Institute, they discover more to the Master's madness than meets the eye - and his secrets now threaten them all. CAST: : Derek Jacobi (The War Master), Kae Alexander (Mia Chan), Silas Carson (Drane), Lois Chimimba (Bartholom), Jacob Dudman (Alexander Bennett), Jason Flemyng (The Captain), Jack Forsyth-Noble (Shilling), Mia Hope (Charrup) Neve McIntosh (Innkeeper), Mateo Oxley (Glen Jackson), Siân Phillips (Mendrix), Eva Pope (Sendaya), Lucy Sheen (Michele Chan), Amanda Shodeko (Elaine Redfield). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisThroughout his many lives, the Master has visited myriad places and planets. Some he has spared, others he has destroyed... but all have felt his presence, however fleeting. In the Time War, he helps a soldier save their world from Dalek assault... On Earth, he helps a young woman discover the truth about her boyfriend's abduction... At the Sublime Porte, he helps himself to a source of incredible power... And as the universe itself comes to an end, a lonely old man tries to help any way he can. But the Master is always waiting. Contains four new adventures: 10.1 Runtime by Tim Foley. When the Daleks threaten to alter the course of history, the Master has no choice but to save a world - and he only has an hour to do it. 10.2 Manhunt by Rochana Patel. After her boyfriend disappears on an American road trip, Alison Walker instantly becomes the prime suspect. But are the abductors from further afield than Earth? 10.3 The Sublime Porte by James Goss. Hijacking an archaeological dig, the Master excavates the mythical Sublime Porte. But he also unleashes a far more ancient force with it - and its name is Bilis Manger. 10.4 Alone by Scott Handcock. As the human race dwindles against the encroaching night, one man strives to find a solution to their plight. But can Professor Yana save the future when a dark past threatens his present? CAST: Derek Jacobi (The War Master), Ayesha Antoine (Jaxine), Samuel Barnett (Emlak), Nicholas Briggs (The Daleks), Jordan Broatch (Scrap), Nathaniel Curtis (Garth), Scott Haran (Andy), Loreece Harrison (Alison), Damian Lynch (Stallholder), Shai Matheson (Wilson), Murray Melvin (Bilis Manger), Nisha Nayar (Kindred), James G. Nunn (Rafe), Luke Nunn (Altan), Agness Nyama (Mercer), Aitch Wylie (Slug). Other parts played by members of the cast

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Book SynopsisLife on Bannerman Road was always an adventure for Rani Chandra and her friends. A childhood of mystery and wonder, of meeting aliens, time travellers, lost princes, intergalactic robots and so much more – all alongside Sarah Jane Smith. Sarah Jane is gone. Childhood ends. Everyone grows up eventually. But the story doesn’t stop there. When Rani and Clyde are reunited, adventure finds them once again – ready and waiting to take on the world! Contains three new adventures; Here Today by Joseph Lidster. Years after her adventures with Sarah Jane Smith and friends, Rani Chandra is a successful journalist – she’s brought down a government, and her podcast is making waves. And she’s about to be surprised by a visit from her best friend, Clyde Langer – who has an announcement of his own. But, tonight, Clyde isn’t the only visitor to Ealing… In the skies above, a flying saucer approaches – and only one person on Earth can stop it destroying London! Destination: Wedding by James Goss. Rani and Gita Chandra have been invited to a dream wedding on a luxury island resort. But how did Tiff from school end up marrying a film star? And why has she asked all the worst people from her life alongside the Hollywood A-listers? While Gita samples the canapés and criticises the flower arrangements, Rani senses something amiss… The perfect wedding comes at a price – but who will be paying? The Witching Tree by Lizzie Hopley. Chasing a podcast award, encouraged by a secret source, Rani investigates a ‘haunted’ restaurant built around a twisted tree. The owners could be faking the spooky activity, but Rani soon realises the tree is not what it seems. As a terrifying threat to planet Earth is revealed, Clyde and Phoenix are dragged into the fight. Rani is torn between revealing the truth, or keeping a secret too terrifying to broadcast....CAST: Anjli Mohindra (Rani Chandra), Daniel Anthony (Clyde Langer), Mina Anwar (Gita Chandra), Will Bishop (Kristoffay / Receptionist), Tiegan Byrne (Phoenix Laight), Raghad Chaar (Samira Rustami), Yvonne D’Alpra (Patricial Miller / Captain Caroline), Angus Dunican (Private Matthew Reeves / David), Rachel Fenwick (Tiff), Jonny Green (Tyler Steele) Robert Whitelock (Dennis Ward / The Commander). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisHyperville is 2013's top hi-tech 24-hour entertainment complex - a sprawling palace of fun under one massive roof. You can go shopping, or experience the excitement of Doomcastle, WinterZone, or Wild West World. But things are about to get a lot more exciting - and dangerous... What unspeakable horror is lurking on Level Zero of Hyperville? And what will happen when the entire complex goes over to Central Computer Control? For years, the Nestene Consciousness has been waiting and planning, recovering from its wounds. But now it's ready, and its deadly plastic Autons are already in place around the complex. Now more than ever, visiting Hyperville will be an unforgettable experience...Featuring the Doctor as played by David Tennant in the hit Doctor Who BBC Television series.

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Book Synopsis'Kim Stanley Robinson is one of science fiction's greats . . . fans of the Mars books will delight in this novel; new readers will be astonished by the depth, breadth and power of Robinson's invention' - SUNDAY TIMES'Polymathic, visionary brilliance' - FINANCIAL TIMESWinner of the 2013 Nebula Award for Best NovelThe year is 2312. Scientific advances have opened gateways to an extraordinary future. Earth is no longer our only home; new habitats have been created throughout the solar system, on moons, planets and in between. But in 2312, a sequence of events will force humanity to confront our past, present and future. The first event takes place on Mercury, in the city of Terminator, itself a miracle of engineering on an unprecedented scale. For Swan Er Hong, it will change her life. Once a designer of worlds, now Swan will be led into a plot to destroy them. 2312 is a bold vision of humanity's future and a compelling portrait of those individuals who will shape its events.Novels by Kim Stanley Robinson:IcehengeThe Memory of WhitenessA Short, Sharp ShockAntarcticaThe Years of Rice and SaltGalileo's Dream2312ShamanAuroraNew York 2140Red MoonTrade ReviewThis is a grand tour of an intensely imagined interplanetary future of modified human beings, terraformed planets, experiments in economics and sociology and hundreds of other delights. All of it is in Robinson's eloquent, enthusiastic and inimitable prose -- MORNING STAR UKA feast for the imagination and intellect - shockingly clever -- SUN UKIn his vibrant, often moving new novel, "2312," Robinson's extrapolation is hard-wired to a truly affecting personal love story. [...] Perhaps Robinson's finest novel, "2312" is a treasured gift to fans of passionate storytelling; readers will be with Swan and Wahram in the tunnel long after reaching the last page. -- LA TIMESRobinson blends mystery and suspense with lyrical evocation of a complex future * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *Polymathic, visionary brilliance * FINANCIAL TIMES *A capacious and marvellous future-history * GUARDIAN *Kim Stanley Robinson is one of science fiction's greats . . . fans of the Mars books will delight in this novel; new readers will be astonished by the depth, breadth and power of Robinson's invention * SUNDAY TIMES *A challenging, compelling masterpiece of science fiction * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY - starred review *

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Book SynopsisYou have been brought to Secure Control Room B to respond to a simulated emergency. You will be able to issue orders and make real time decisions in a disaster scenario. Welcome to the end of the world. Shall we begin?NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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Book SynopsisThe Time War. The Doctor has been injured and brought to a Time Lord field hospital. His body glows with energy, but this is no regeneration into a future form - instead, the Doctor's past faces begin to appear as he flits haphazardly between incarnations... Staggering to his TARDIS, the Doctor sets out to solve the mystery of his 'degeneration'. Who has done this to him? How? And why? From the Earth to the stars, across an array of familiar times and places, he follows clues to retrace his steps, encountering old friends and enemies along the way. Tumbling through his lives, the Doctor must stop his degeneration before he loses himself completely. Time Lord Immemorial by Lisa McMullin. Slipping between bodies, the Ninth Doctor finds his TARDIS caught between universes as the cosmos starts to break down. A Doctor from another reality arrives and they join forces with Liv Chenka and the Lumiat to find the cause. Someone has desecrated the mythical Hall of the Time Lord Immemorial, where the sands of time from the multiverse are held. And those sands are running out… CAST: Christopher Eccleston (The Doctor), David Warner (Alternate Universe Doctor), Gina McKee (The Lumiat), Robert Powell (The Time Lord Immemorial), Nicola Walker (Liv Chenka). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisTwo dazzling new novellas from the celebrated author of Fahrenheit 451.Two previously unpublished novellas comprise this astonishing new volume from one of science fiction''s greatest living writers. In the first, ''Somewhere a Band is Playing'', newsman James Cardiff is lured through poetry and his fascination with a beautiful and enigmatic young woman to Summerton, Arizona. The small town''s childless population hold an extraordinary secret which has been passed on for thousands of years unbeknownst to the rest of human civilization.In the second novella, ''Leviathan ''99'', the classic tale of Herman Melville''s Moby Dick' is reborn as an interstellar adventure. It recounts the exploits of the mad Captain Ahab, who, blinded by his first encounter with a gigantic comet called ''Leviathan'', pursues his lunatic vendetta across the universe. Born in space and seeking adventure in the skies, astronaut Ishmael Jones joins the crew aboard the Cetus 7 and quickly finds his fate in the handTrade Review‘A meditation on writing, inspiration, ageing and change, all deep themes lightly handled, both elegiac and suspenseful… There are echoes in it not only of Melville, but of Shakespeare, Whitman and Poe … The language sings.’ The Times ‘Brilliant’ DeathRay Praise for Ray Bradbury: 'It is impossible not to admire the vigour of his prose, similes and metaphors constantly cascading from his imagination' Spectator 'Bradbury has a remarkable range of intensity and vision' Sunday Times ‘Bradbury is an authentic original’ Time Magazine ‘No other writer uses language with greater originality and zest. he seems to be an American Dylan Thomas – with discipline’ Sunday Telegraph

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Book SynopsisBath, 1756 – and a very dashing gentleman known only as the Doctor is newly arrived in town, accompanied by his lady friends Mrs Clarke and Mrs Ramon. He’s created a stir among the gentlefolk of Georgian high society – and a stir in the heart of merry widow Mrs Theodosia Middlemint, rumour has it. They are not the only strangers from abroad causing tongues to wag, however. The mysterious Lady Clara, come from Amsterdam in the company of the noble Captain Van Der Meer, has the whole of Bath agog. Who is she, really? What is she, really? But there’s something terrible beneath the veneer of Georgian gentility. As awful a horror as the Doctor has ever exposed, hidden inside Balsam’s Brassworks. Something that needs to be brought to light, for the sake of all humanity.Cast: Colin Baker(The Doctor), Miranda Raison (Mrs Constance Clarke), Lisa Greenwood (Flip Jackson), Glynn Sweet (Sir Geoffrey Balsam), Georgina Moon (Mrs Middlemint), Liam McKenna (Titus Craven), Wayne Forester (Rev Mr Philip Naylor), Giles New (Captain Douwemout Van Der Meer), Diveen Henry (Sarah), Ben Arogundade(Gorembe) Big Finish have been producing Doctor Who audios since 1999, starring Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, David Tennant and John Hurt. Colin Baker reprises his role as the Sixth Doctor, or "ol' Sixie" as he refers to the character he's played for nearly 100 Big Finish productions! Miranda Raison, playing a war time WREN travelling with the Doctor, is a regarded British actor from stage and screen, including a notable run in BBC1's Spooks. CAST: Colin Baker(The Doctor), Miranda Raison (Mrs Constance Clarke), Lisa Greenwood (Flip Jackson), Glynn Sweet (Sir Geoffrey Balsam), Georgina Moon (Mrs Middlemint), Liam McKenna (Titus Craven), Wayne Forester (Rev Mr Philip Naylor), Giles New (Captain Douwemout Van Der Meer), Diveen Henry (Sarah), Ben Arogundade(Gorembe).

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Book SynopsisLost in a universe before the Time War, the Doctor is still struggling to find a way back home... but has only found himself in the middle of another war. A very familiar war, involving his oldest enemies - and their malevolent creator. However, he's not alone - as there are old friends here too. At least he thinks they're old friends... but when the stakes are as high as this, can he really be sure who to trust? What side are they truly on? Contains three stories: 3.1 The First Son by Lizzie Hopley. The Doctor's attempts to return home have led him to the middle of a war zone... and a familiar voice. The travellers have arrived on a planet made up of crashed space-ships where they encounter River Song... Or do they? Because she's dressed as a Movellan and claims to be a member of that robot race. Is she undercover, a duplicate, or something more sinister? And more importantly... who is her son? 3.2 The Dalek Defence by Matt Fitton. The Doctor and Anya are trapped between battling Dalek and Movellan forces and only the intervention of Earth can get them out of trouble. But the humans have troubles too - and a very familiar prisoner, Davros. Stuck in a universe before the Time War, the Doctor is bound by the rules of his own past... Can he keep everyone alive without changing history? And would he even want to? 3.3 The Triumph of Davros by Matt Fitton. Returning to a familiar planet, with Movellan and Dalek warships floating in the sky above, the stakes for the time-travellers are higher than ever. The mistakes of the Doctor's past are coming back to haunt him. Alliances are made and broken. And the course of the war is about to turn. The Doctor can't stop what's coming. But maybe, just maybe... he may be able to save his friends. CAST: : David Tennant (The Doctor), Jane Slavin (Anya Kingdom), Alex Kingston (River Song), Terry Molloy (Davros), Ajjaz Awad (Vilsa/Jeska/Dranta), Nicholas Briggs (The Daleks), Noma Dumezweni (Rodekka), Matthew Jacobs-Morgan (Kamen Vers), Joseph Millson (Colonel Keelan), Paul Panting (Karl Lamb). Other parts played by members of the cast. This boxset contains all three stories, plus additional behind the scenes interviews.

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Book SynopsisThe Time War. The Doctor has been injured and brought to a Time Lord field hospital. His body glows with energy, but this is no regeneration into a future form - instead, the Doctor's past faces begin to appear as he flits haphazardly between incarnations... Staggering to his TARDIS, the Doctor sets out to solve the mystery of his 'degeneration'. Who has done this to him? How? And why? From the Earth to the stars, across an array of familiar times and places, he follows clues to retrace his steps, encountering old friends and enemies along the way. Tumbling through his lives, the Doctor must stop his degeneration before he loses himself completely...A Genius for War by Jonathan Morris. In the midst of the Time War, the Time Lords have received a communication from Falkus, the prison moon of Skaro. Its sole inmate, Davros, wishes to make them an offer. He will help them win the Time War… but only if the Doctor comes to his rescue. CAST: Sylvester McCoy (The Doctor), Terry Molloy (Davros), Ken Bones (The General), Beth Chalmers (Veklin), Nicholas Briggs (The Daleks / Dalek Supreme), Esmonde Cole (Bosco), Yasmin Mwanza (Aldan). Special appearances by: Stephen Noonan (The First Doctor), Michael Troughton (The Second Doctor), Tim Treloar (The Third Doctor). Other parts played by members of the cast.

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Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author Ian Douglas delivers the action-packed second military sci-fi adventure in his Solar Warden series, set in a wildly imaginative alternate present where conspiracy theories are terrifying realities and reptilian aliens team up with Nazis in space.By exposing the sinister Saurians, Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander Mark Hunter and his team have more than proven themselves. Yet the war between humanity and the intergalactic aliens has only begun now they must save themselves and all of civilization.The JSST the Joint Space Strike Team Hunter has put together from all branches of the U.S. military is again deployed on board the Earth starcraft carrier Hillenkoetter on a mission to probe a possible historical connection between the Saurians and the Nazi Third Reich. At a planet called Paradies orbiting the red giant star Aldebaran, they discover a long-rumored colony of expatriate Nazis and the beginnings of a plan to enslave Earth under Nazi and Saurian Trade Review PRAISE FOR THE STAR CARRIER SERIES: ‘Douglas knows his SF’PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ‘The action is full-blooded and almost non stop, yet the well-developed background is surprisingly rich and logical … As immersive as it is impressive’KIRKUS (starred review)

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Book SynopsisIn an exciting, action-packed adventure spanning the time from The Phantom Menace to the end of the Legacy of the Force series, Han and Leia go an adventure to search for clues to the Millennium Falcon''s past...and a possible treasure!Shortly after the events of the Legacy of the Force series, Han and Leia encounter something hidden on the Millennium Falcon that dates back to the years before Han won the ship from Lando Calrissian in a game of Sabaac. In an effort to unravel the mystery, they follow the clues of the Millennium Falcon''s history back to its very construction, and discover an elaborate -- and failed -- plot to overthrow the Emperor.

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Book Synopsis''Gripping and skilfully told, with an economy and freshness of approach that is all Tade Thompson''s own. The setting is interstellar, but it feels as real, immediate and lethal as today''s headlines'' Alastair ReynoldsArthur C. Clarke Award winner Tade Thompson makes a triumphant return to science fiction with this unforgettable vision of humanity''s future in the chilling emptiness of space.The colony ship Ragtime docks in the Lagos system, having travelled light years from home to bring one thousand sleeping souls to safety among the stars.Some of the sleepers, however, will never wake - and a profound and sinister mystery unfolds aboard the gigantic vessel. Its skeleton crew are forced to make decisions that will have repercussions for all of humanity''s settlements - from the scheming politicians of Lagos station, to the colony planet of Bloodroot, to other far flung systems and indeed Earth itself.''A grippingTrade ReviewGripping and skillfully told, with an economy and freshness of approach that is all Tade Thompson's own. The setting is interstellar, but it feels as real, immediate and lethal as today's headlines. Whatever he does next, it's bound to be interesting -- Alastair ReynoldsReaders looking for a smart sci-fi mystery should snap this up -- Publishers WeeklyA first-rate space opera from one of the genre's most exciting voices -- Gareth L. PowellA fascinating hybrid of taut murder mystery and a vividly-imagined, expansive science fiction future that will linger long in my mind -- Stark HolburnTade Thompson is a writer of enormous heart and talent. Just brilliant -- Dave Hutchinson

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