''Seeing I'' is an original novel written by Jonathan Blum and

Kate Orman Kate Orman (born 1968 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian author, best known for her books connected to the British science-fiction television series '' Doctor Who''. Biography Orman was born in Sydney, but grew up in Can ...

and based on the long-running British

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series '' Doctor Who''. It features the

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and Sam.

Continuity

*The I also appear in the BBV audio play ''I Scream'' by

Lance Parkin Lance Parkin is a British author. He is best known for writing fiction and reference books for television series, in particular '' Doctor Who'' (and spin-offs including the Virgin New Adventures and Faction Paradox) and as a storyliner on ''Emme ...

*The novel is partly set in a private prison called the Oliver Bainbridge Functional Stabilisation Centre, in which corporate spies and those who know too much are held. Orman's later novel ''

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'' featured a high security mental institution called Bainbrige Hospital with a similar remit. *The

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Savar from ''

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'' is briefly mentioned; the loss of his eyes here ties into his appearance in ''

The Infinity Doctors ''The Infinity Doctors'' is a BBC Books original novel written by Lance Parkin and based on the long-running British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who''. The book was released to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the series, a ...

''.

External links

The Cloister Library - ''Seeing I''
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Reviews

The Whoniverse's review of ''Seeing I''
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