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The native [[Proximan]]s are inexplicably dying out. [[Human]]s too are being killed in horrific ways, with each face being stripped bare. |
The native [[Proximan]]s are inexplicably dying out. [[Human]]s too are being killed in horrific ways, with each face being stripped bare. |
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| − | Posing as investigators from [[Earth]], the Doctor and Sam must track down the force moving through the dark catacombs beneath [[Proxima City]]. It seems that the superstitious whisperings of the colonists may be well founded |
+ | Posing as investigators from [[Earth]], the Doctor and Sam must track down the force moving through the dark catacombs beneath [[Proxima City]]. It seems that the superstitious whisperings of the colonists may be well founded — that the sinister [[Face-Eater]] from Proximan mythology has awakened from its long sleep, to drive out all those who would defile its world... |
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== Plot == |
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== Characters == |
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* [[Eighth Doctor]] |
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* [[Helen Percival]] |
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* The [[Face-Eater]] |
* The [[Face-Eater]] |
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* [[de Winter]] |
* [[de Winter]] |
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+ | * [[Jeffries (The Face-Eater)|Jeffries]] |
* [[Sims]] |
* [[Sims]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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| + | * The [[Oceanic-Nippon Bloc]] existed in the [[22nd century]]. |
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+ | === Books === |
| − | * Professor Joan Betts wrote ''The Life and Customs of the Marine Saurians'' after spending three years investigating the [[Sea Devil]] base that was involved in the attack on [[Sea Base 4]] in [[2084]]. |
+ | * Professor Joan Betts wrote ''[[The Life and Customs of the Marine Saurians]]'' after spending three years investigating the [[Sea Devil]] base that was involved in the attack on [[Sea Base 4]] in [[2084]]. |
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+ | === Colony planets === |
* [[Proxima 2]] is [[Earth]]'s first interstellar colony. |
* [[Proxima 2]] is [[Earth]]'s first interstellar colony. |
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+ | === Corporations === |
* [[Global Mining Corporation]] has records of [[the Doctor]] and a female associate who uses several aliases including [[Jo Grant]], [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Ace]]. |
* [[Global Mining Corporation]] has records of [[the Doctor]] and a female associate who uses several aliases including [[Jo Grant]], [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Ace]]. |
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* The female associate is listed as having graduated from [[Geneva Corporate University]] in [[2124]]. |
* The female associate is listed as having graduated from [[Geneva Corporate University]] in [[2124]]. |
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| ⚫ | * The Doctor rambles as he talks to Jake Leary, mentioning a number of things. "I've seen it all over the galaxy. [[Werewolf|Werewolves]], [[manitous]], [[shapeshifter|shape-shifters]], [[Rutan]]s, robots. Even [[the Master]] has been known to give it a whirl. And did I tell you about that time at [[Crook Marsham]]? Most memorable." |
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| − | * The Doctor falls down a hole and breaks his leg. |
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| ⚫ | * The Doctor rambles as he talks to Jake Leary, mentioning a number of things. "I've seen it all over the galaxy. [[Werewolf|Werewolves]], [[manitous]], [[ |
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* When the Doctor is attacked by the Face Eater, he sees: [[Susan Foreman]] and [[Polly Wright]] laughing, his old diary, a [[Prydonian]] headdress, Sam's face, and a [[Cyberman]] floating through space. |
* When the Doctor is attacked by the Face Eater, he sees: [[Susan Foreman]] and [[Polly Wright]] laughing, his old diary, a [[Prydonian]] headdress, Sam's face, and a [[Cyberman]] floating through space. |
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| − | * Sam Jones gets blown up while breaking into an office and gets third degree burns, but recovers. She ''then'' gets into a car and crashes it, the crash knocking her out and giving her numerous bruises. |
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| − | * Sam ponders what the Doctor's mother must think of his behaviour. |
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| − | * [[Helen Percival]] is colony executive. |
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* The [[Rutan]]s gained their shape shifting ability through genetic tampering. |
* The [[Rutan]]s gained their shape shifting ability through genetic tampering. |
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* Mention is made of a Bug Eyed Monster (BEM). This is how [[UNIT]] supposedly classifies such things. |
* Mention is made of a Bug Eyed Monster (BEM). This is how [[UNIT]] supposedly classifies such things. |
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| − | * The [[Proximan]] natives are rodent creatures that can mimic others |
+ | * The [[Proximan]] natives are rodent creatures that can mimic others. |
| − | * The Doctor claims that [[Mars]] has two indigenous species, one of them being the [[Ice |
+ | * The Doctor claims that [[Mars]] has two indigenous species, one of them being the [[Ice Warrior]]s. |
* Joan Betts is killed by a Face-Eater. |
* Joan Betts is killed by a Face-Eater. |
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* The [[Face-Eater]] is also known to native [[Proximan]]s as F'Seeta; it is a shape shifter. |
* The [[Face-Eater]] is also known to native [[Proximan]]s as F'Seeta; it is a shape shifter. |
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* The [[New Horizon]] was the first [[human]] large-scale colony transporter and arrived on Proxima 2 in [[2128]]. |
* The [[New Horizon]] was the first [[human]] large-scale colony transporter and arrived on Proxima 2 in [[2128]]. |
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+ | === Technology === |
| − | * Sam Jones is still a little bit paranoid about [[nanotech]] being in her body. |
+ | * Sam Jones is still a little bit paranoid about [[nanotechnology|nanotech]] being in her body. |
== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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| + | ''to be added'' |
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| − | * Page 215 contains what is possibly the only mention of the Doctor's bladder in a licensed work of ''Doctor Who'' fiction. |
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== Continuity == |
== Continuity == |
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| − | * The events of [[ |
+ | * The events of [[TV]]: ''[[Warriors of the Deep]]'' are mentioned. |
| − | * The Doctor's imprisonment in [[ |
+ | * The Doctor's imprisonment in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Seeing I]]'' is mentioned by the shape shifter. |
| − | * There is a flashback sequence to [[ |
+ | * There is a flashback sequence to [[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders]]''. |
| − | * Sam no longer has the nanotech in her body she accquired in [[ |
+ | * Sam no longer has the nanotech in her body she accquired in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Beltempest (novel)|Beltempest]]''. |
| − | * The Doctor tells Leary of the time he met the [[Hoothi]]. ([[ |
+ | * The Doctor tells Leary of the time he met the [[Hoothi]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Love and War (novel)|Love and War]]'') |
| − | * The Doctor mentions that [[the Master]] once had a go at being a [[werewolf]]. ([[ |
+ | * The Doctor mentions that [[the Master]] once had a go at being a [[werewolf]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]'') |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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+ | * {{whoniverse|ed18|The Face-Eater}} |
| + | * [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/faceea.htm The Cloister Library: '''The Face-Eater'''] |
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Revision as of 21:56, 24 October 2019
The Face-Eater was the eighteenth novel in the BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures series. It was written by Simon Messingham, released 4 January 1999 and featured the Eighth Doctor and Sam Jones.
It is the first of two novels Messingham wrote for the EDAs (The Infinity Race was the second).
Publisher's summary
The Doctor and Sam arrive on Proxima II, one of the earliest planets colonised in humanity's first big push into space. But instead of a brave new world, they find a settlement rife with superstition and unrest.
The native Proximans are inexplicably dying out. Humans too are being killed in horrific ways, with each face being stripped bare.
Posing as investigators from Earth, the Doctor and Sam must track down the force moving through the dark catacombs beneath Proxima City. It seems that the superstitious whisperings of the colonists may be well founded — that the sinister Face-Eater from Proximan mythology has awakened from its long sleep, to drive out all those who would defile its world...
Plot
to be added
Characters
- Eighth Doctor
- Sam Jones
- Helen Percival
- Ben Fuller
- Joan Betts
- Jake Leary
- The Face-Eater
- de Winter
- Jeffries
- Sims
References
- The Oceanic-Nippon Bloc existed in the 22nd century.
Books
- Professor Joan Betts wrote The Life and Customs of the Marine Saurians after spending three years investigating the Sea Devil base that was involved in the attack on Sea Base 4 in 2084.
Colony planets
Corporations
- Global Mining Corporation has records of the Doctor and a female associate who uses several aliases including Jo Grant, Sarah Jane Smith and Ace.
- The female associate is listed as having graduated from Geneva Corporate University in 2124.
The Doctor
- The Doctor rambles as he talks to Jake Leary, mentioning a number of things. "I've seen it all over the galaxy. Werewolves, manitous, shape-shifters, Rutans, robots. Even the Master has been known to give it a whirl. And did I tell you about that time at Crook Marsham? Most memorable."
- When the Doctor is attacked by the Face Eater, he sees: Susan Foreman and Polly Wright laughing, his old diary, a Prydonian headdress, Sam's face, and a Cyberman floating through space.
Individuals
- Joan Betts is a xenoanthropologist.
Species
- The Rutans gained their shape shifting ability through genetic tampering.
- Mention is made of a Bug Eyed Monster (BEM). This is how UNIT supposedly classifies such things.
- The Proximan natives are rodent creatures that can mimic others.
- The Doctor claims that Mars has two indigenous species, one of them being the Ice Warriors.
- Joan Betts is killed by a Face-Eater.
- The Face-Eater is also known to native Proximans as F'Seeta; it is a shape shifter.
Spacecraft
- The New Horizon was the first human large-scale colony transporter and arrived on Proxima 2 in 2128.
Technology
- Sam Jones is still a little bit paranoid about nanotech being in her body.
Notes
to be added
Continuity
- The events of TV: Warriors of the Deep are mentioned.
- The Doctor's imprisonment in PROSE: Seeing I is mentioned by the shape shifter.
- There is a flashback sequence to TV: Planet of the Spiders.
- Sam no longer has the nanotech in her body she accquired in PROSE: Beltempest.
- The Doctor tells Leary of the time he met the Hoothi. (PROSE: Love and War)
- The Doctor mentions that the Master once had a go at being a werewolf. (TV: Survival)
External links
- The Face-Eater at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: The Face-Eater at The Whoniverse
- The Cloister Library: The Face-Eater
