| Doctor Who book | |
|---|---|
| Byzantium! | |
| Series | Past Doctor Adventures |
| Release number | 44 |
| Featuring | First Doctor Ian, Barbara, and Vicki |
| Writer | Keith Topping |
| Publisher | BBC Books |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-563-53836-8 |
| Number of pages | 283 |
| Release date | July 2001 |
| Preceded by | 'Superior Beings' |
| Followed by | 'Bullet Time' |
Byzantium! is a BBC Books original novel written by Keith Topping and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the First Doctor, Ian, Barbara, and Vicki.
As with all Doctor Who spin-off media, its relationship to the televised serials is open to interpretation.
Byzantium is an ancient Greek city near the Black Sea. Romans, Greeks, Zealots and Pharisee are all part of its mix.
The Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Vicki arrive for general sight-seeing. However, each soon has to face the possibility of being stranded in this place and time, alone and surrounded by political upheaval.