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|release date = [[November (releases)|November]] [[2000 (releases)|2000]]
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|release date= [[November (releases)|November]] [[2000 (releases)|2000]]
 
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first full length novel published by [[Big Finish Productions]] following their production of audio story adaptions of novels from the [[Virgin New Adventures]] and [[Virgin Bernice Summerfield New Adventures]] ranges. This novel continues to significantly develop the [[Braxiatel Collection]] which was first mentioned in 1979 ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television story ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'' though was not visited until 1994's ''[[Theatre of War (novel)|Theatre of War]],'' a [[Virgin New Adventures]] novel. Both ''Theatre of War'' and this novel were written by [[Justin Richards]].
  
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first full length novel published by [[Big Finish Productions]] following their production of audio story adaptions of novels from the [[Virgin New Adventures]] and [[Virgin Bernice Summerfield New Adventures]] ranges. This novel continues to significantly develop the [[Braxiatel Collection]] which was first mentioned in the 1979 ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television story ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'', though was not visited until 1994's ''[[Theatre of War (novel)|Theatre of War]]'', a [[Virgin New Adventures]] novel. Both ''Theatre of War'' and this novel were written by [[Justin Richards]].
   
 
== Publisher's summary ==
  
== Publisher's summary ==
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The Doomsday Manuscript is the key to finding the [[Lost Tomb of Rablev]] and, legend has it, if the tomb is ever opened, the world will end. With the party at the [[Braxiatel Collection]] (home to one half of the Doomsday Manuscript) to celebrate the new millennium underway, Benny finds herself drawn into a web of mystery and intrigue that starts with death and gets more serious at every stage. Can she find the second half of the [[Doomsday Manuscript]] before it falls into the wrong hands?
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The [[Doomsday Manuscript]]: The key to finding the [[Lost Tomb of Rablev]]. Legend says that if the tomb is ever opened, the world will end.
   
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The [[Braxiatel Collection]]: Home to Professor [[Bernice Summerfield]], and the location of one half of the Doomsday Manuscript.
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Then there's the [[Fifth Axis]], a callous force which assimilates territories and acquires art treasures and other archaeological finds, who are very interested in [[Kasagrad]] -- the last neutral planet in the [[Assimilated Territories]]. Strategically vital and protected from the Fifth Axis by its impenetrable defence systems, will Benny find the Lost Tomb there? And can she squeeze in another drink at "[[Piccolini's]]" -- favourite haunt of black marketeers, spies, counterfeiters, Fifth Axis officers, and desperate archaeologists -- before the end of the world?
  
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The [[Fifth Axis]]: A callous, aggressive force that is assimilating territory and acquiring [[art]] treasures and archaeological finds.
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[[Kasagrad]]: The last neutral [[planet]] in the [[Assimilated Territories]], strategically vital and protected from the Fifth Axis by its impenetrable defence systems.
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With the party to celebrate the opening of the Braxiatel Collection and the new year still underway, Benny finds herself drawn into a web of mystery and intrigue that starts with [[death]] and gets more serious at every stage. Can she find the second half of the Doomsday Manuscript before it falls into the wrong hands? Can she trust her partner in the quest? What will she find on Kasagrad - the location of the Lost Tomb of Rablev?
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And can she squeeze in another drink at ''[[Joseppi's]]'' - favourite haunt of [[black market]]eers, [[spy|spies]], counterfeiters, Fifth Axis officers, and desperate [[archaeologist]]s - before the end of the world?
   
 
== Plot ==
  
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* [[Irving Braxiatel]]
  
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* Kolonel [[Daglan Straklant]]
  
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== References ==
  
== References ==
 
=== Art objects ===
  
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* Braxiatel owns [[champagne glass]]es moulded on [[Marie Antoinette]]'s breasts.
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* Braxiatel owns [[champagne glass]]es moulded on [[Marie Antoinette]]'s [[breast]]s.
   
 
=== Foods and beverages ===
  
=== Foods and beverages ===
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=== Individuals ===
  
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* Benny's birthday is [[21 June]].
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* Benny's [[birthday]] is [[21 June]].
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* Adrian Wall is a [[Killoran]].
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* [[Adrian Wall]] is a [[Killoran]]. He's about eight feet tall. He is Head of Construction at the Braxiatel Collection. Adrian Wall isn't his real name (as that's practically unpronounceable for humanoids).
  
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* [[Wolsey]] has his [[paw]] broken by Daglan Straklant and then fixed by Ms Jones with [[genetic binding ointment]].
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* [[Clarissa Jones]] is head of administration at the Braxiatel Collection. She's fond of Wolsey.
  
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* Irving Braxiatel gives Benny a replacement [[Joseph (Oh No It Isn't!)|Joseph]].
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* [[Crofton|Mr Crofton]] is the Braxiatel Collection's groundskeeper.
  
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* [[Wolsey]] has his paw broken by Daglan Straklant and then fixed by Ms Jones with [[genetic binding ointment]].
  
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* [[Broderick Naismith]] is the Chief Publicity Relations Officer at the Braxiatel Collection. No one other than Irving Braxiatel has ever met him.
  
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* Irving Braxiatel gives Benny a replacement [[Joseph (android)|Joseph]].
  
   
 
=== Literature ===
  
=== Literature ===
 
* Braxiatel has a copy of [[Stanoff Osterling]]'s ''[[The Good Soldiers]]''.
  
* Braxiatel has a copy of [[Stanoff Osterling]]'s ''[[The Good Soldiers]]''.
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* The [[Fifth Axis]] is the local meglomaniacal superpower that is taking over planets and space in the area. It's generally not friendly or nice.
  
   
 
== Notes ==
  
== Notes ==
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[[File:Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Doomsday Manuscript audiobook.jpg|thumb|Audiobook cover.]]
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* This is the first full length novel published by Big Finish as part of the [[Big Finish Bernice Summerfield series|Bernice Summerfield series]].
  
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* This story was released as an audiobook read by [[Lisa Bowerman]].
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* At the start of the novel is a ''Welcome to the Braxiatel Collection'' PR document. It sets out various things about the collection and as it states, is a 'working document' and comes complete with deliberate spelling mistakes/grammar mistakes.
  
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* This is the first full length novel published by Big Finish as part of the [[Bernice Summerfield (series)|''Bernice Summerfield'' series]].
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* Cover by [[Carolyn Edwards]]. The likeness of Bernice is based on [[Lisa Bowerman]] and the image on the back cover of [[Jason Kane]] is based on [[Stephen Fewell]].
  
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* At the start of the novel is a ''Welcome to the Braxiatel Collection'' PR document. It sets out various things about the collection and as it states, is a "working document" and comes complete with deliberate spelling mistakes/grammar mistakes.
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* The novel cover was done by [[Carolyn Edwards]]. The likeness of Bernice was based on [[Lisa Bowerman]] and the image on the back cover of [[Jason Kane]] was based on [[Stephen Fewell]].
   
 
== Continuity ==
  
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* Benny stands in awe in Braxiatel's Garden of Whispers, not for the first time, as this is where she first met Braxiatel in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Theatre of War (novel)|Theatre of War]]'' (however this ''has'' occurred for Bernice, but not for Braxiatel).
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* Benny stands in awe in Braxiatel's [[Garden of Whispers]], not for the first time, as this is where she first met Braxiatel. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Theatre of War (novel)|Theatre of War]]'')
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* The Braxiatel Collection was first mentioned in [[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]''.
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* The [[Braxiatel Collection]] was first mentioned in [[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]''.
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* Who the Fifth Axis really are (and who are behind them) is revealed in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death and the Daleks (audio story)|Death and the Daleks]]''.
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* Who the [[Fifth Axis]] really are and who are behind them is revealed in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death and the Daleks (audio story)|Death and the Daleks]]''.
   
 
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Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Doomsday Manuscript was the first full length novel published by Big Finish Productions following their production of audio story adaptions of novels from the Virgin New Adventures and Virgin Bernice Summerfield New Adventures ranges. This novel continues to significantly develop the Braxiatel Collection which was first mentioned in the 1979 Doctor Who television story City of Death, though was not visited until 1994's Theatre of War, a Virgin New Adventures novel. Both Theatre of War and this novel were written by Justin Richards.

Publisher's summary

The Doomsday Manuscript: The key to finding the Lost Tomb of Rablev. Legend says that if the tomb is ever opened, the world will end.

The Braxiatel Collection: Home to Professor Bernice Summerfield, and the location of one half of the Doomsday Manuscript.

The Fifth Axis: A callous, aggressive force that is assimilating territory and acquiring art treasures and archaeological finds.

Kasagrad: The last neutral planet in the Assimilated Territories, strategically vital and protected from the Fifth Axis by its impenetrable defence systems.

With the party to celebrate the opening of the Braxiatel Collection and the new year still underway, Benny finds herself drawn into a web of mystery and intrigue that starts with death and gets more serious at every stage. Can she find the second half of the Doomsday Manuscript before it falls into the wrong hands? Can she trust her partner in the quest? What will she find on Kasagrad - the location of the Lost Tomb of Rablev?

And can she squeeze in another drink at Joseppi's - favourite haunt of black marketeers, spies, counterfeiters, Fifth Axis officers, and desperate archaeologists - before the end of the world?

Plot

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Characters

References

Art objects

Foods and beverages

  • Vendolusian plankton is poisonous until partially digested by the Vendolusian pond squwelch, after which it is served as a delicacy.

Individuals

  • Benny's birthday is 21 June.
  • Adrian Wall is a Killoran.
  • Wolsey has his paw broken by Daglan Straklant and then fixed by Ms Jones with genetic binding ointment.
  • Irving Braxiatel gives Benny a replacement Joseph.

Literature

Notes

Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Doomsday Manuscript audiobook

Audiobook cover.

  • This story was released as an audiobook read by Lisa Bowerman.
  • This is the first full length novel published by Big Finish as part of the Bernice Summerfield series.
  • At the start of the novel is a Welcome to the Braxiatel Collection PR document. It sets out various things about the collection and as it states, is a "working document" and comes complete with deliberate spelling mistakes/grammar mistakes.
  • The novel cover was done by Carolyn Edwards. The likeness of Bernice was based on Lisa Bowerman and the image on the back cover of Jason Kane was based on Stephen Fewell.

Continuity

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