Original Sin, 1995, Andy Lane
The second batch of novel-created companions comes along here, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Lane’s novel is actually quite good, combining mystery and politics in a sci-fi setting, and most of the 30th century Earth Empire plot line that later books return to is worth reading as well. But while Roz Forrester, a middle-aged, hard-bitten, cynical black female cop who just straddles the line between cliche and not is a well rounded and interesting character, her junior partner, Chris Cwej is, well…
I suppose the book line needed a bit of a himbo to balance things out.
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I was about to comment on Chris looking kind of… slow, but then again the Doctor’s face is weird too.
Continuity bore fact – for strict fidelity to the scene as it happens in the book, Chris should have golden all-over fur (due to a vanity genetic modification) on the cover.
At the time, Roz and Chris divided both the authors and readers – Roz was the more interesting character, but not necessarily likable, while Chris was duller, but easier to write for and a more standard companion type. I liked both of them, especially together as a double act.