Prague has its demons - a city saved from the ravages of war and the Third Reich because of its beauty, it is home to Rabi Loew's Golem, Rudolph II's obsession with finding the elixir of youth, scientific genius in the form of Kepler and Tycho Brahe, and the alchemical obsessions of Magister Kelly. It is believed that there are magnetic energies whose lines intersect in Prague at several spots. Astronomy, astrology, numerology and magnetic forces have all played a role in building the city - but how will they influence its future? This is the city rich in history, and full of potential - how will it adapt over the centuries to come? Will it have a glamorous rebirth or wallow in a dystopic nightmare? And what will be the role of the old superstitions in the new world? For the Doctor and his companions, the answers to these questions are only just the start of further mysteries… |
| MIKE W. BARR has contributed to some of pop culture's most enduring series, including Sherlock Holmes, Ellery Queen, Star Trek, Star Wars, Doc Savage, The Shadow and Batman. He's also created some, including the comic book series Camelot 3000, Batman and the Outsiders, The Maze Agency and Mantra. In 2003 he published the Star Trek novel Gemini. He is currently marketing an original fantasy novel and he has written a book on science fiction comic books of the Silver Age, to be published by TwoMorrows. He lives in a house with too many cats and not enough books.
LEE BATTERSBY is the multiple award-winning author of over fifty stories, many of which have been collected in Through Soft Air (Prime Books, 2006). He lives in Perth, Western Australia, with his wife, writer Lyn Battersby, a bunch of kids and a house full of weird things.
GARY A. BRAUNBECK is the author of nearly 200 published short stories, as well as ten short-story collections and nine novels. His most recent novel, Mr Hands, is set for release in September 2007 from Leisure Books. Gary's work has been the recipient of three Shocklines ‘Shocker’ awards, two Bram Stoker Awards, and an International Horror Guild Award. |