Synthespians™
“We’ve been colonising planets for a thousand million years, ” she said, turning to the camera and giving her trademark smile.”All right, Mr. Matheson – I’m ready for my close-up.”
In the 101st century, nostalgia is everything. Television from the 20th century is the new obsession, and Reef Station One is receiving broadcasts from a distant Earth of the past, transmitting them to a waiting audience.
When the Sixth Doctor and Peri arrive on Reef Station One, they find a fractured society, totally dependent on film and television. They were discover that the Republic’s greatest entrepreneur Walter J. Matheson is in league with one of the Doctor’s oldest enemies.
As the alien influence spreads its tentacles throughout the Republic, the Sixth Doctor and Peri must unravel the link between Walter J. Matheson’s business empire and the invaders. Because, if they don’t, they’ll end up in the deadliest soap opera of all time.
coming soon
- Synthespians™ was the sixty-seventh BBC Past Doctor Adventures novel. It featured the Sixth Doctor and Peri Brown. This was author Craig Hinton’s last Doctor Who novel.
- An illustrated preview for this story appeared in DWM 345.
- The cover for this novel went through several modifications of its design.
- The first cover was created by James Gent for Craig Hinton as a pro of of concept (like Spearhead from Space crossed with Dynasty).
