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'''''Of the City of the Saved...''''' is an original novel by [[Philip Purser-Hallard]] set in the [[Faction Paradox]] universe. Although taking place in a shared universe, it is a stand-alone work that does not require any prior knowledge. [[Compassion (Doctor Who)|Laura Tobin]], who first appeared in the [[Eighth Doctor Adventures|BBC Doctor Who books]], is a major character in the novel, but no familiarity with her back story is assumed.
'''''Of the City of the Saved...''''' is an original novel by [[Philip Purser-Hallard]] set in the [[Faction Paradox]] universe.<ref>[http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?155871 ISFDB Entry for Of the City of the Saved...]</ref><ref>[http://www.locusmag.com/index/yr2005/b42.htm#A1420.1 Locus Entry for Of the City of the Saved...]</ref> [[Compassion (Doctor Who)|Laura Tobin]], who first appeared in the [[Eighth Doctor Adventures|BBC Doctor Who books]], is a major character in the novel.

The full title, as given on the title page, is ''Of the City of the Saved... of its diverse citizenry and of its sundry divinities, with a disquisition on the protocols of history''. The novel won Best Book in the 2004 Jade Pagoda awards, voted on by members of a ''Doctor Who'' book mailing list.<ref>[http://www.bondegezou.demon.co.uk/jp/jpawards.htm The Annual Jade Pagoda Awards]</ref> It has been described as "a stunning debut from Purser-Hallard and easily one of the best Doctor Who-related original novels published to date".<ref>[http://www.whoniverse.net/discontinuity/FP02.php Discontinuity Guide - Of the City of the Saved...]</ref> ''[[The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction]]'' calls it "ambitious".<ref>[http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/purser-hallard_philip Purser-Hallard, Philip.] ''[[The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction]]'' 2014.</ref>


==Plot introduction==
==Plot introduction==
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Beyond the end of the universe exists [[The City of the Saved]], an urban sprawl the size of a galaxy. Within it every human being that ever lived, from the first [[Australopithecus|australopithecine]] to the last posthuman, has been inexplicably resurrected. For three hundred years, the uncountable inhabitants have enjoyed their unaging and invulnerable second lives. But now, the unthinkable has happened. Someone has been murdered.


==Continuity==
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Beyond the end of the universe exists a city the size of a galaxy. Within it every human being that ever lived, from the first [[Australopithecus|australopithecine]] to the last posthuman, has been inexplicably resurrected. For three hundred years, the uncountable inhabitants have enjoyed their unaging and invulnerable second lives. But now, the unthinkable has happened. Someone has been murdered.
[[The City of the Saved]] was introduced in ''[[The Book of the War]]'' and is the setting of Purser-Hallard's story in the [[Obverse Books]] anthology ''A Romance in Twelve Parts''. A series of anthologies set in the City and edited by Purser-Hallard has been published by Obverse Books since 2012.


==Cultural references==
==Trivia==
Among others, the science fiction author [[Philip K. Dick]] and the [[Roman Emperor]] [[Claudius]] appear as characters in the novel. Various fictional characters appear as artificial constructs within the City, including [[Sherlock Holmes]] and [[Don Juan DeMarco]].
* The full title, as given on the title page, is ''Of the City of the Saved... of its diverse citizenry and of its sundry divinities, with a disquisition on the protocols of history''.

* The City of the Saved first appeared in ''[[The Book of the War]]''.
==References==
* ''Of the City of the Saved...'' won Best Book in the 2004 Jade Pagoda awards, voted on by members of a ''Doctor Who'' book mailing list.[http://www.bondegezou.demon.co.uk/jp/jpawards.htm]
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* The concept behind the book - with the entirety of the human race resurrected in practically immortal bodies - bears some resemblance to the [[Riverworld]] books of [[Philip José Farmer]].


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.madnorwegian.com Mad Norwegian Press]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090602141403/http://www.madnorwegian.com/fp/product.php?item=Bfp02otcots Mad Norwegian Press page for the book]
*[http://www.infinitarian.com/otcots.html Author's pages about the book], including extensive notes, deleted scenes and unofficial illustrations.
*[http://www.infinitarian.com/otcots.html Author's pages about the book], including extensive notes, deleted scenes and unofficial illustrations.
*[http://www.madnorwegian.com/fp/fp_novels_preview_otcots.php Official Preview] to the novel.
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927025340/http://www.madnorwegian.com/fp/fp_novels_preview_otcots.php Official Preview] to the novel.

*{{Doctor Who RG | id=paradox_n02 | title=Of the City of the Saved...}}
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===Reviews===
*{{OG review | id=fp2 | title=Of the City of the Saved...}}
*{{DWRG | id=citysaved | title=Of the City of the Saved...}}


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Latest revision as of 06:27, 21 January 2023

Of the City of the Saved...
AuthorPhilip Purser-Hallard
Cover artistSteve Johnson
LanguageEnglish
SeriesFaction Paradox
GenreScience fiction
PublisherMad Norwegian Press
Publication date
2004
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Trade Paperback)
Pages256 pp
ISBN0-9725959-4-5
OCLC56589181
Preceded byThis Town Will Never Let Us Go 
Followed byWarlords of Utopia 

Of the City of the Saved... is an original novel by Philip Purser-Hallard set in the Faction Paradox universe.[1][2] Laura Tobin, who first appeared in the BBC Doctor Who books, is a major character in the novel.

The full title, as given on the title page, is Of the City of the Saved... of its diverse citizenry and of its sundry divinities, with a disquisition on the protocols of history. The novel won Best Book in the 2004 Jade Pagoda awards, voted on by members of a Doctor Who book mailing list.[3] It has been described as "a stunning debut from Purser-Hallard and easily one of the best Doctor Who-related original novels published to date".[4] The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction calls it "ambitious".[5]

Plot introduction

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Beyond the end of the universe exists The City of the Saved, an urban sprawl the size of a galaxy. Within it every human being that ever lived, from the first australopithecine to the last posthuman, has been inexplicably resurrected. For three hundred years, the uncountable inhabitants have enjoyed their unaging and invulnerable second lives. But now, the unthinkable has happened. Someone has been murdered.

Continuity

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The City of the Saved was introduced in The Book of the War and is the setting of Purser-Hallard's story in the Obverse Books anthology A Romance in Twelve Parts. A series of anthologies set in the City and edited by Purser-Hallard has been published by Obverse Books since 2012.

Cultural references

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Among others, the science fiction author Philip K. Dick and the Roman Emperor Claudius appear as characters in the novel. Various fictional characters appear as artificial constructs within the City, including Sherlock Holmes and Don Juan DeMarco.

References

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  1. ^ ISFDB Entry for Of the City of the Saved...
  2. ^ Locus Entry for Of the City of the Saved...
  3. ^ The Annual Jade Pagoda Awards
  4. ^ Discontinuity Guide - Of the City of the Saved...
  5. ^ Purser-Hallard, Philip. The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction 2014.
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