Autonomy (novel)

Published in September 2009, Autonomy was one of the last set of three original novels published featuring the Tenth Doctor in the standard BBC New Series Adventures line.

Publisher's summary
Hyperville is 2013's top hi-tech 24-hour entertainment complex – a sprawling palace of fun under one massive roof. You can shop, or experience the excitement of Doomcastle, Winterland, 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...

Characters

 * The Doctor
 * Nestene Consciousness
 * Autons
 * Kate Maguire
 * Andrea Watkins
 * Lisa
 * Jeff
 * Bob
 * Beta-4
 * Shaneeqi (a.k.a Shannon Eyam)
 * Paul Kendrick
 * Max Carson
 * Miss Elizabeth Devonshire
 * Derek
 * Reece Stanford
 * Chantelle Stanford
 * Sir Gerry Hobbes-Mayhew
 * Captain Tess Tilbrook
 * Captain Erisa Magambo (Mentioned)

Timeline

 * Autonomy occurs after:NSA: The Krillitane Storm
 * Autonomy occurs before: NSA: Code of the Krillitanes 

Continuity

 * The Nestene Consciousness and the Autons last appeared in DW: Rose.
 * Captain Erisa Magambo and UNIT are mentioned.
 * The events of DW: Spearhead from Space and DW: Terror of the Autons were mentioned.
 * Henrik's department store has an outlet in Hyperville.
 * The Doctor recalls the events of Brave New Town (page 112).