No Future, 1994, Paul Cornell
And the “Alternate Universe Cycle” comes to a conclusion in the way that we all really suspected it would: in a massive continuity pile-up of epic proportions. Benny joins a punk-band in the 70s, giving U.N.I.T. dating arguments a whole new twist, the Vardans (the only race in the universe who got outwitted by the Sontarans) invade Earth, Chronovores and Eternals litter the landscape and the person meddling with time to give the Doctor a head-ache turns out to be…the Meddling Monk, now named Mortimus, because calling someone “The Meddling Monk” is so much more silly than calling someone “The Doctor” or “The Master.”
It’s a fun-enough book, but man, talk about “Who Nerds Only” material…
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I remember this being a good finish, but not as good as the other books in the series. Still a high-quality arc.
The “chap with Wings” joke made me laugh, but that is one godawful cover. It might just be the worst New Adventures cover of the lot, and that’s saying something. I think it’s the hair, it’s so frizzy it makes my teeth hurt.
Worst cover ever. Loved the book though. As a Doctor Who nerd, the continuity stuff just charmed me. I guess I’m the proper audience for it.