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Overview

Released

November 1995

Written by

Ben Aaronovitch

Pages

272

Time Travel

Unclear

Location (Potential Spoilers!)

The Worldsphere

Synopsis

"Just how technologically advanced are they?" The Doctor frowned. "Let me put it this way: they have a non-aggression pact with the Time Lords."

The Doctor has taken his companions to paradise, or at least the closest thing he can find. A sun enclosed by an artificial sphere where there is no want, poverty or violence.

While Chris learns to surf, meets a girl and falls in love with a biplane, Roz suspects an alien plot and Bernice considers that a Dyson Sphere needs an archaeologist like a fish needs a five-speed gear box.

Then the peace is shattered by murder. As the suspects proliferate, Bernice realises that even an artificial world has its buried secrets and Roz discovers what she's always suspected — that every paradise has its snake.

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What a story, Ben Aaronovitch crafts a superb narrative throughout this novel. I don't want to discuss it too much as I don't want to spoil any joy other readers get out of this novel but I personally would class it as some of Aaronovitch's finest work with fantastic humour laced throughout. A must read for anyone

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