Jim Mortimore
Encyclopedia
Jim Mortimore is a British
science fiction
writer, who has written several spin-off novels for popular television series, principally Doctor Who
, but also Farscape
and Babylon 5
.
When BBC Books
cancelled his Doctor Who novel Campaign, he had it published independently and gave the proceeds to a charity
— the Bristol Area Down Syndrome Association. He is also the writer of the Big Finish
Doctor Who audio play The Natural History of Fear
and their Tomorrow People
audio play Plague of Dreams. He has also done music for other Big Finish productions.
He released his first original novel in 2001, Skaldenland.
United Kingdom
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science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
writer, who has written several spin-off novels for popular television series, principally Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
, but also Farscape
Farscape
Farscape is an Australian-American science fiction television series filmed in Australia and produced originally for the Nine Network. The series was conceived by Rockne S. O'Bannon and produced by Jim Henson Productions and Hallmark Entertainment...
and Babylon 5
Babylon 5
Babylon 5 is an American science fiction television series created, produced and largely written by J. Michael Straczynski. The show centers on a space station named Babylon 5: a focal point for politics, diplomacy, and conflict during the years 2257–2262...
.
When BBC Books
BBC Books
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cancelled his Doctor Who novel Campaign, he had it published independently and gave the proceeds to a charity
Charitable organization
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— the Bristol Area Down Syndrome Association. He is also the writer of the Big Finish
Big Finish Productions
Big Finish Productions is a British company that produces books and audio plays based, primarily, on cult British science fiction properties...
Doctor Who audio play The Natural History of Fear
The Natural History of Fear
The Natural History of Fear is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
and their Tomorrow People
The Tomorrow People
The Tomorrow People is a British children's science fiction television series, devised by Roger Price. Produced by Thames Television for the ITV Network, the series first ran between 1973 and 1979. The series was re-imagined in 1992, Roger Price acting as executive producer...
audio play Plague of Dreams. He has also done music for other Big Finish productions.
He released his first original novel in 2001, Skaldenland.
Doctor Who novels
- Lucifer RisingLucifer Rising (Doctor Who)Lucifer Rising is an original Virgin New Adventures novel written by Jim Mortimore and Andy Lane and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Bernice. A prelude to the novel, also penned by Mortimore and Lane, appeared...
(1993) (with Andy LaneAndy LaneAndrew Lane , who also writes as Andy Lane, is a British author and journalist. He has written a number of spin-off novels in the Virgin New Adventures range and audio dramas for Big Finish based on the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who , as well as assorted non fiction books based...
) - Blood HeatBlood HeatBlood Heat is an original novel written by Jim Mortimore and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Bernice. A prelude to the novel, also penned by Mortimore, appeared in Doctor Who Magazine #205...
(1993) - ParasiteParasite (Doctor Who)Parasite is an original novel written by Jim Mortimore and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Bernice. A prelude to the novel, also penned by Mortimore, appeared in Doctor Who Magazine #220....
(1994) - Eternity WeepsEternity WeepsEternity Weeps is an original novel written by Jim Mortimore and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Seventh Doctor, Chris, Bernice, Jason and Liz....
(1997) - The Sword of ForeverThe Sword of ForeverThe Sword of Forever is an original novel by Jim Mortimore featuring the fictional archaeologist Bernice Summerfield. The New Adventures were a spin-off from the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.-Synopsis:...
(1998) (a Bernice SummerfieldBernice SummerfieldBernice Surprise Summerfield is a fictional character created by author Paul Cornell as a new companion of the Seventh Doctor in Virgin Publishing's range of original full-length Doctor Who novels, the New Adventures...
novel) - Eye of HeavenEye of HeavenEye of Heaven is a BBC Books original novel written by Jim Mortimore and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Fourth Doctor, and Leela.-Synopsis:...
(1998) - BeltempestBeltempestBeltempest is an original novel written by Jim Mortimore and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Eighth Doctor and Sam.-Blurb:...
(1998) - Campaign (2000) (published unofficially)
Cracker novels
- The Mad Woman in the Attic (1994)
- Men Should Weep (1995)
- Brotherly Love (1996)
Other novels
- Space Truckers (1996)
- Babylon 5: Clark's LawBabylon 5: Clark's LawClark's Law is the fourth book in the series of original science fiction novels based on the Emmy Award-winning series Babylon 5 created by J. Michael Straczynski. This book is authored by Jim Mortimore-Synopsis:...
(1996, ISBN 0-440-22229-X) - Farscape: Dark Side of the Sun (2000) — under pseudonym of Andrew Dymond
- Skaldenland (2011, Obverse BooksObverse BooksObverse Books is a British publisher, best known for publishing books relating to the character Iris Wildthyme. The imprint was founded by Stuart Douglas in 2008 to provide an outlet for adult-oriented fiction relating to Doctor Who,...
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