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| ⚫ | '''''Sanctuary''''' is an original novel written by [[David A. McIntee]] and based on the long-running |
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| ⚫ | '''''Sanctuary''''' is an original novel written by [[David A. McIntee]] and based on the long-running British [[science fiction on television|science fiction television]] series ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It features the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Bernice Summerfield|Bernice]]. A prelude to the novel, also penned by McIntee, appeared in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' #225. The novel was unusual for being a purely historical story in which no science fiction elements appeared beyond the basic premise of the series. Such stories had not appeared in Doctor Who since 1982's ''[[Black Orchid (Doctor Who)|Black Orchid]]'', and not regularly since ''[[The Highlanders (Doctor Who)|The Highlanders]]'' in 1967–68. |
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==Synopsis== |
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As the [[Albigensian Crusade]] draws to its bloody conclusion, men inflict savage brutalities on each other in the name of religion. Forced to temporarily abandon ship, the [[TARDIS]] crew find their lives intertwined with warring [[Templar]]s, crusaders and heretics. While the Doctor begins a [[murder]] investigation in a besieged [[fortress]], Bernice finds herself drawn to an embittered [[mercenary]] who has made the heretics’ fight his own. And both time travellers realize that to leave [[history]] unchanged they may have to sacrifice far more than their lives. |
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*[http://www.drwhoguide.com/whona37p.htm ''Sanctuary'' Prelude] |
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| Author | David A. McIntee |
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| Cover artist | Peter Elson |
| Series | Doctor Who book: Virgin New Adventures |
Release number | 37 |
| Subject | Featuring: Seventh Doctor Bernice |
| Publisher | Virgin Books |
Publication date | April 1995 |
| ISBN | 0-426-20439-5 |
| Preceded by | Infinite Requiem |
| Followed by | Human Nature |
Sanctuary is an original novel written by David A. McIntee and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Seventh Doctor and Bernice. A prelude to the novel, also penned by McIntee, appeared in Doctor Who Magazine #225. The novel was unusual for being a purely historical story in which no science fiction elements appeared beyond the basic premise of the series. Such stories had not appeared in Doctor Who since 1982's Black Orchid, and not regularly since The Highlanders in 1967–68.
Synopsis
[edit]As the Albigensian Crusade draws to its bloody conclusion, men inflict savage brutalities on each other in the name of religion. Forced to temporarily abandon ship, the TARDIS crew find their lives intertwined with warring Templars, crusaders and heretics. While the Doctor begins a murder investigation in a besieged fortress, Bernice finds herself drawn to an embittered mercenary who has made the heretics’ fight his own. And both time travellers realize that to leave history unchanged they may have to sacrifice far more than their lives.