Doctor Who: Doctor Who The Colony Of Lies -

is a Doctor Who Past Doctor Adventure novel published by BBC Books in 2003. Written by Colin Brake, it primarily features the Second Doctor, Jamie McCrimmon, and Zoe Heriot, with a framing narrative involving the Seventh Doctor and Ace. Plot Summary

Stewart Ransom’s daughter, who is revived from cryogenic suspension in hopes of uniting the colony. However, her true goal is uncovering the dark truth behind her father’s actions during the initial landfall. Doctor Who: Doctor Who the Colony of Lies

A group clinging to Ransom’s "Back to Basics" ideals, shunning high technology to live a simpler, agrarian life. is a Doctor Who Past Doctor Adventure novel

As civil war looms, the Doctor, Jamie, and Zoe arrive and are quickly separated, drawn into the conflict. The situation is further complicated by the arrival of a spaceship carrying 80,000 refugees from Earth and the awakening of mysterious, dog-like aliens called Tyrenians who claim to be the planet's original inhabitants. Key Characters However, her true goal is uncovering the dark

A breakaway group that has abandoned these ideals in favor of building a high-tech settlement by raiding the remains of the original colony ship.

The novel is often described as a "Space Western," echoing themes found in other colonial Doctor Who stories like Colony in Space . It explores the dangers of dogmatic philosophy versus pragmatism and the "lies" that civilizations build upon. Critics have noted that while the book captures the voices of the Second Doctor's era well, its multi-faction plot can feel derivative of other sci-fi tropes. Colony of Lies

Portrayed with his trademark playfulness and mischief. He is often seen rubbing his hands with excitement and nudging the colonists toward solutions.