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Lawrence Miles

August 21, 2023

For the American engineer, see Lawrence D. Miles.

Lawrence Miles (born 15 March 1972 in Middlesex) is a science fiction author known for his work on original Doctor Who novels (for both the Virgin New Adventures and BBC Books series) and the subsequent spin-off Faction Paradox.[1] He is also co-author (with Tat Wood) of the About Time series of Doctor Who critiques.

Lawrence Miles
Born15 March 1972
Middlesex
NationalityBritish
Area(s)Writer

Life and work

Miles's first professionally published fiction was a 3-page comic strip, illustrated by Richard Elson and run under the generic title Tharg's Time Twisters in the weekly science fiction anthology comic 2000 AD. It appeared in issue 722 (March 1991) and to date is Miles's only contribution to 2000 AD.

Miles's major contribution to the Doctor Who expanded universe is the "War in Heaven" arc begun in his novel Alien Bodies.[2] He has also written several novels and short stories outside this arc.

After most of the elements contributed by Miles were removed from the BBC novel range in the novel The Ancestor Cell, Miles reused the major elements of this arc, without the Doctor Who references, to create the Faction Paradox universe, which now encompasses books, comic books and audio dramas.

Miles used his web site The Beasthouse, where he has posted since 2004, initially as a venue for "analysis of British popular culture using the UK Hit Parade as a framework and all-purpose excuse." Since then, its format shifted often, from actual diary format entries to postings consisting simply of lists. The domain "beasthouse.co.uk" now belongs to a different owner.

His weekly reviews of Doctor Who episodes can be found on his other blog, Lawrence Miles' Doctor Who Thing. In May 2008, Miles temporarily posted online a spec script for the TV series titled "Book of the World", in a self-described attempt to provide a legitimate basis for his polarising criticisms of the production team behind the revived series.

About Time

Miles is the co-author of the first five volumes of About Time, 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 are 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. Miles chose to leave the project after the completion of volume two, and the sixth and final volume was written by Wood. The sixth volume also featured additional material by publisher Lars Pearson.

Bibliography

Doctor Who

Faction Paradox

  • Books (published by Mad Norwegian Press):
    • 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)
    • This Town Will Never Let Us Go (first in the series of Faction Paradox novels)
    • Dead Romance (re-issue of the Virgin title, includes short stories "Toy Story" and "Grass")
  • Audio dramas:
    • (produced by BBV):
      • The Eleven Day Empire
      • The Shadow Play
      • Sabbath Dei
      • In the Year of the Cat
      • Movers
      • A Labyrinth of Histories
    • (produced by Magic Bullet Productions):
      • Coming to Dust
      • The Ship of a Billion Years
      • Body Politic
      • Words of Nine Divinities
      • Ozymandias
      • The Judgment of Sutekh
  • Comics:

Other short stories

Non-fiction

  • (published by Mad Norwegian Press):
    • About Time: The Unauthorised Guide to Doctor Who: 1963–1966: Seasons 1 to 3 (co-written with Tat Wood)
    • About Time: The Unauthorised Guide to Doctor Who: 1966–1969: Seasons 4 to 6 (co-written with Tat Wood)
    • About Time: The Unauthorised Guide to Doctor Who: 1970–1974: Seasons 7 to 11 (co-written with Tat Wood)
    • About Time: The Unauthorised Guide to Doctor Who: 1975–1979: Seasons 12 to 17 (co-written with Tat Wood)
    • About Time: The Unauthorised Guide to Doctor Who: 1980–1984: Seasons 18 to 21 (co-written with Tat Wood)
    • Dusted: The Unauthorised Guide to Buffy The Vampire Slayer (co-written with Lars Pearson and Christa Dickson)

References

  1. ^ Wilson, Anthony; Smith, Robert (2019). Bookwyrm: Volume 1, The New Adventures. ATB Publishing. pp. 325–331. ISBN 9780988221062.
  2. ^ Pearson, Lars (1999). I, Who: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who Novels. Sidewinder Press. pp. 307–310. ISBN 096737460X.

External links

  • Lawrence Miles on Twitter  
  • Lawrence Miles on Twitter [newest account]
  • Miles's general blog and Doctor Who blog
  • An interview concerning the Faction Paradox comics with online comic fanzine Ninth Art
  • Mad Norwegian Press, who publish most of Miles's current output
  • Magic Bullet Productions, publishers of Miles's Faction Paradox audios

August 21, 2023
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For the American engineer see Lawrence D Miles Lawrence Miles born 15 March 1972 in Middlesex is a science fiction author known for his work on original Doctor Who novels for both the Virgin New Adventures and BBC Books series and the subsequent spin off Faction Paradox 1 He is also co author with Tat Wood of the About Time series of Doctor Who critiques Lawrence MilesBorn15 March 1972MiddlesexNationalityBritishArea s Writer Contents 1 Life and work 2 About Time 3 Bibliography 3 1 Doctor Who 3 2 Faction Paradox 3 3 Other short stories 3 4 Non fiction 4 References 5 External linksLife and work EditMiles s first professionally published fiction was a 3 page comic strip illustrated by Richard Elson and run under the generic title Tharg s Time Twisters in the weekly science fiction anthology comic 2000 AD It appeared in issue 722 March 1991 and to date is Miles s only contribution to 2000 AD Miles s major contribution to the Doctor Who expanded universe is the War in Heaven arc begun in his novel Alien Bodies 2 He has also written several novels and short stories outside this arc After most of the elements contributed by Miles were removed from the BBC novel range in the novel The Ancestor Cell Miles reused the major elements of this arc without the Doctor Who references to create the Faction Paradox universe which now encompasses books comic books and audio dramas Miles used his web site The Beasthouse where he has posted since 2004 initially as a venue for analysis of British popular culture using the UK Hit Parade as a framework and all purpose excuse Since then its format shifted often from actual diary format entries to postings consisting simply of lists The domain beasthouse co uk now belongs to a different owner His weekly reviews of Doctor Who episodes can be found on his other blog Lawrence Miles Doctor Who Thing In May 2008 Miles temporarily posted online a spec script for the TV series titled Book of the World in a self described attempt to provide a legitimate basis for his polarising criticisms of the production team behind the revived series About Time EditMiles is the co author of the first five volumes of About Time 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 are 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 Miles chose to leave the project after the completion of volume two and the sixth and final volume was written by Wood The sixth volume also featured additional material by publisher Lars Pearson Bibliography EditThis section lacks ISBNs for the books listed in it Please make it easier to conduct research by listing ISBNs If the Cite book or Citation templates are in use you may add ISBNs automatically or discuss this issue on the talk page September 2010 Doctor Who Edit Virgin New Adventures Christmas on a Rational Planet featuring the 7th Doctor Chris Cwej and Roz Forrester Down featuring Bernice Summerfield Dead Romance featuring Chris Cwej Eighth Doctor Adventures Alien Bodies Interference Book One Shock Tactic Interference Book Two The Hour of the Geek The Adventuress of Henrietta Street The Judgement of Solomon short story from Decalog 5 Wonders featuring Bernice Summerfield Vrs short short story from Short Trips and Sidesteps The Adolescence of Time audio drama from Big Finish featuring Bernice Summerfield Faction Paradox Edit Books published by Mad Norwegian Press 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 This Town Will Never Let Us Go first in the series of Faction Paradox novels Dead Romance re issue of the Virgin title includes short stories Toy Story and Grass Audio dramas produced by BBV The Eleven Day Empire The Shadow Play Sabbath Dei In the Year of the Cat Movers A Labyrinth of Histories produced by Magic Bullet Productions Coming to Dust The Ship of a Billion Years Body Politic Words of Nine Divinities Ozymandias The Judgment of Sutekh Comics Faction Paradox 1 2 with Jim Calafiore Image Comics 2003 Other short stories Edit Tharg s Time Twisters Wraggs to Riches with Richard Elson in 2000 AD No 722 1991 Toy Story Perfect Timing 2 December 1999 edited by Helen Fayle and Julian Eales Grass The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction issue 599 September 2001 edited by Gordon van Gelder also appeared in The Year s Best Fantasy and Horror 15th Annual Collection 2002 edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri WindlingNon fiction Edit published by Mad Norwegian Press About Time The Unauthorised Guide to Doctor Who 1963 1966 Seasons 1 to 3 co written with Tat Wood About Time The Unauthorised Guide to Doctor Who 1966 1969 Seasons 4 to 6 co written with Tat Wood About Time The Unauthorised Guide to Doctor Who 1970 1974 Seasons 7 to 11 co written with Tat Wood About Time The Unauthorised Guide to Doctor Who 1975 1979 Seasons 12 to 17 co written with Tat Wood About Time The Unauthorised Guide to Doctor Who 1980 1984 Seasons 18 to 21 co written with Tat Wood Dusted The Unauthorised Guide to Buffy The Vampire Slayer co written with Lars Pearson and Christa Dickson References EditThis section includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this section by introducing more precise citations September 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message Wilson Anthony Smith Robert 2019 Bookwyrm Volume 1 The New Adventures ATB Publishing pp 325 331 ISBN 9780988221062 Pearson Lars 1999 I Who The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who Novels Sidewinder Press pp 307 310 ISBN 096737460X Lawrence Miles at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database Lawrence Miles at the Internet Book List Lawrence Miles at the Grand Comics Database Lawrence Miles at the Comic Book DB archived from the original Lawrence Miles at BarneyExternal links EditLawrence Miles on Twitter Lawrence Miles on Twitter newest account Miles s general blog and Doctor Who blog An interview concerning the Faction Paradox comics with online comic fanzine Ninth Art Interview with Miles on the BBC Doctor Who website Mad Norwegian Press who publish most of Miles s current output Magic Bullet Productions publishers of Miles s Faction Paradox audios Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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