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'''Lawrence Miles''' (born [[1972]] in [[Middlesex]]) is a [[science-fiction]] [[author]] best known for his work on original ''[[Doctor Who]]'' novels (both for the [[Virgin New Adventures]] and [[BBC Books]] series) and the subsequent [[spin-off]] [[Faction Paradox]]. He is also co-author (with [[Tat Wood]]) of the ''About Time'' series of ''Doctor Who'' critiques. |
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*[[Lawrence Miles (writer)|Lawrence Miles]] the science fiction writer. |
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== Life and work == |
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*[[Lawrence Miles (occultist)|Lawrence Miles]] the occultist who went by the name '''Shri Gurudev Mahendranath'''. |
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Miles' major contribution to the ''Doctor Who'' [[expanded universe]] is the "War in Heaven" [[story arc|arc]] begun in his novel ''Alien Bodies''. The major elements of this arc were reused, without the ''Doctor Who'' references, to create the Faction Paradox [[fictional universe|universe]]. |
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Miles is also known for being an outspoken member of the ''Doctor Who'' fan community, having publicly voiced his frank opinions of other ''Doctor Who'' authors and fans in an infamous "final" interview before withdrawing from [[fandom]]. (The interview was not printed in the intended [[fanzine]], but was subsequently posted on the [[Internet]].) Miles later changed his mind and has conducted interviews since. He now enjoys popularity as editor and writer of the Faction Paradox series, which encompasses [[books]], [[comic books]] and [[audio drama|audio dramas]], and also through his [[web site]] the Beasthouse, where since [[2004]] he has posted an occasional series of "analysis of British [[popular culture]] using the [[UK Hit Parade]] as a framework and all-purpose excuse." |
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''About Time'', Miles' current project, is a ''Doctor Who'' episode guide which examines the series in its cultural and historical context. Co-written with Tat Wood, the guide contains detailed accounts of the various concerns that fed into the making of the series and a number of essays answering specific questions (e.g. "How might the sonic screwdriver work?" and "Why didn't they just spend more money?"). In contrast to other ''Doctor Who'' guides, ''About Time'' is divided by "era" rather than by the lead actor, broadly reflecting different production philosophies and cultural climates. The several volumes are published in order of popularity rather than chronologically; volumes three and four were published first, covering the early and late [[1970s]]. There will be six volumes in total, the last covering the late eighties, the 1996 television movie and everything up to, but not including, the new 2005 series. |
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Miles' most recent controversy occurred when he posted a damning review of ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]'', a 2005 episode of ''Doctor Who'', on the Internet within an hour of its broadcast, focusing on a perceived political [[subtext]] about [[asylum seeker|asylum seekers]]. The review produced considerable backlash in various Internet forums, mainly over his comments about writer [[Mark Gatiss]]. Miles conceded in a later edit of the review that the subtext was probably unintentional, but still felt it should have been detected and edited out of the script. In a subsequent review of later episodes he wrote: 'You win... This makes up for it with knobs on. This is one of the best things, ever... I apologise without reservation. And when was the last time you heard ''me'' apologise without reservation?... Tonight I love the world and everything in it.' [http://www.beasthouse.fsnet.co.uk/who05.htm] |
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=== ''[[Doctor Who]]'' stories=== |
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* [[Virgin New Adventures]]: |
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** ''Christmas On A Rational Planet'' (featuring the [[Seventh Doctor|7th Doctor]], [[Chris Cwej]], and [[Roz Forrester]]) |
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** ''Down'' (featuring [[Bernice Summerfield]]) |
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** ''Dead Romance'' (featuring [[Chris Cwej]]) |
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* [[BBC Books]]' [[Eighth Doctor Adventures]] range: |
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** ''Alien Bodies'' |
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** ''Interference: Book One'', "Shock Tactic" |
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** ''Interference: Book Two'', "The Hour Of The Geek" |
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** ''The Adventuress of Henrietta Street'' |
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* "The Judgement of Solomon," [[short story]] from [[Virgin Decalog#Decalog 5: Wonders|Decalog 5: Wonders]] (featuring [[Bernice Summerfield]]) |
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* "Vrs," short story from [[BBC Short Trips#Short Trips and Sidesteps|Short Trips and Sidesteps]] |
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=== ''[[Faction Paradox]]'' === |
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*Books (published by [[Mad Norwegian Press]]): |
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**''The Book of the War'' (fictional work presented in the form of an encyclopaedic guide to the Faction Paradox universe, edited and co-written by Miles) |
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**''This Town Will Never Let Us Go'' (first in the series of Faction Paradox novels) |
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*[[Audio drama]]s: |
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**(produced by [[BBV]]): |
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***''The Eleven Day Empire'' |
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***''The Shadow Play'' |
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***''Sabbath Dei'' |
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***''In the Year of the Cat'' |
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***''Movers'' |
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***''A Labyrinth of Histories'' |
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**(produced by [[Magic Bullet Productions]]): |
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***''Coming to Dust'' |
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***''The Ship of a Billion Years'' |
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*Comics: |
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**''Faction Paradox'' issues one and two |
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== External links == |
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*[http://www.beasthouse.fsnet.co.uk Lawrence Miles' Beasthouse], Miles' own web page |
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*A [http://www.ninthart.com/display.php?article=739 more recent interview] with online [[comics|comic]] [[fanzine]] [http://www.ninthart.com/ Ninth Art] |
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/news/drwho/2004/01/01/13690.shtml Interview with Miles on the BBC ''Doctor Who'' website] |
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*[http://www.gallifreyone.com/interview.php?id=miles Outpost Gallifrey's interview with Miles] concerning ''Alien Bodies'', ''Interference'': "Shock Tactic" & "The Hour Of The Geek" and ''The Adventuress of Henrietta Street'' |
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*[http://www.madnorwegian.com Mad Norwegian Press], who publish most of Miles' current output |
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[[Category:British science fiction writers|Miles, Lawrence]] |
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[[Category:Doctor Who writers|Miles, Lawrence]] |
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[[Category:1972 births|Miles, Lawrence]] |
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[[Category:Living people|Miles, Lawrence]] |
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Revision as of 17:55, 9 May 2006
People with the name Lawrence Miles:
- Lawrence Miles the science fiction writer.
- Lawrence Miles the occultist who went by the name Shri Gurudev Mahendranath.