Venusian Lullaby
| Doctor Who book | |
|---|---|
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| Venusian Lullaby | |
| Series | Virgin Missing Adventures |
| Release number | 3 |
| Featuring |
First Doctor Ian and Barbara |
| Writer | Paul Leonard |
| Publisher | Virgin Books |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-426-20424-7 |
| Set between | The Dalek Invasion of Earth and The Rescue[1][2] |
| Number of pages | 312 |
| Release date | October 1994 |
Venusian Lullaby is an original novel written by Paul Leonard and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the First Doctor, Ian and Barbara.
Trivia
The title refers to a favourite tune of the Third Doctor's, the "Venusian" words of which were first heard in The Dæmons, where the first line is said to mean "Close your eyes, my darling, (well, three of them at least)". The rough transliteration of the song follows ("h" in "haroon" is silent):
Klokleda partha menin klatch,
haroon haroon haroon,
Klokleda sheenah tierra natch,
haroon haroon haroon,
Haroon haroon haroon...[3]
The words were put to music and sung by Jon Pertwee in The Curse of Peladon, in actuality the tune of the Christmas carol "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen".
Sequel
By the Time I Get to Venus, or Recuerda by Blair Bidmead, a novella featuring the pulp character Señor 105 visiting the ancient Venus of Venusian Lullaby, was published in e-book form by Manleigh Books in 2012. The e-book's use of the novel's continuity was licensed by Paul Leonard.
External links
- Venusian Lullaby at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Cloister Library - Venusian Lullaby
- Venusian Lullaby at The TARDIS Library
Reviews
- Venusian Lullaby reviews at Outpost Gallifrey
- Goth Opera reviews at The Doctor Who Ratings Guide
References
- ↑ The Doctor's Timeline at The Whoniverse
- ↑ Direct placement confirmed by cover blurb.
- ↑ A discussion of the song by fans , Death By Aspirin forum, May, 2007, accessed December 12, 2010.