The Stranger: In a Strange Land

Novelisations in Time & Space

by Jason Russell

Preston Richards is convinced the beautiful woman in his dreams was slain by his hand but his fractured memories have him questioning even his own sanity. Further compounding the situation, he finds himself stranded in a foreign land where he recognizes no one and, stranger still, the occupants claim never to have heard of England.

Relying upon the generosity of others and being pursued by a mysterious shadow, Richards finds himself a literal stranger in a strange land.

Serving as a direct continuation to the events established in the BBV film The Eye of the Beholder, In a Strange Land was developed to serve as a completely stand-alone novel with no prior knowledge of the characters or settings required for enjoyment.


Media tie-ins have no right being this good. - The Literary Post

134 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 19, 2023

About the author

Jason Russell is the Editor in Chief of science fiction publishing house Starry Eyed Press and has over twenty novels to his credit including entries set in the Doctor Who, GI Joe and Foreworld Saga universes. He is perhaps best known for his expansive 224-Verse space opera series.

Reviews

[Hannah Mangan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although I was not familiar with the Stranger franchise from BBV previously, it was a great story to read that was a part of the Doctor Who Universe. Going into this not knowing anything about the book or the 6 movies prior to it, it was amazing that the author was able to convey a story that anyone could read and understand while not knowing anything else about the series. I enjoyed that the ending did not end where no other choices were available for the character to make, allowing the character (and author) to create his own ending of the story without changing anything from the main timeline of the prior movies. A great read that anyone can enjoy.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exceptionally written, this tale has captivated my imagination through to its ending. Staying true to the phenomenon that was classic Dr Who, Jason Russell boldly put on display his scientific expertise to produce a precisely crafted work delivering a narrative which is compelling and a device for us, his audience, to explore and examine that delicate interplay between the notion of free will and destiny. What I truly appreciated was the richness and depth of his characterisation of the Doctor and how he must come to resolve a most tormenting decision of life and death. Gripping, spine tingling and thrilling, this is a Dr Who tale of the finest calibre.