Vampire Science
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Vampire Science is the second novel in the BBC Books
series, the Eighth Doctor Adventures
, based upon the BBC
's long-running science fiction television series, Doctor Who. It was written by Jonathan Blum
and Kate Orman
.
BBC Books
BBC Books is an imprint majority owned and managed by Random House. The minority shareholder is BBC Worldwide, the commercial subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation...
series, the Eighth Doctor Adventures
Eighth Doctor Adventures
The Eighth Doctor Adventures are a series of spin off novels based on the long running BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who and published under the BBC Books imprint. 73 books were published overall...
, based upon the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's long-running science fiction television series, Doctor Who. It was written by Jonathan Blum
Jonathan Blum
Jonathan Blum is an American writer most known for his work for various Doctor Who spin-offs, usually with his wife Kate Orman although he has also been published on his own...
and Kate Orman
Kate Orman
Kate Orman is an Australian author, best known for her books connected to the British science-fiction television series Doctor Who.-Biography:...
.
Continuity
- The book was originally intended to feature the character of Grace HollowayGrace HollowayDr. Grace Holloway is a fictional character played by Daphne Ashbrook in the 1996 television movie Doctor Who, a continuation of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
from the 1996 Doctor Who television movieDoctor Who (1996)Doctor Who is a television movie based on the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Developed as a co-production amongst Universal Television, BBC Television, BBC Worldwide, and the American network FOX, the 1996 television film premiered on 12 May 1996 on CITV in Edmonton,...
, but late in the day the authors were told that rights to the character were not available. The role was changed to that of Carolyn in the final novel.
- General Kramer previously appeared in a fan film that starred Jon Blum as The Doctor.
- References are made to the Seventh Doctor and Ace.