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Lawrence Miles (born 1972 in MiddlesexLawrence Miles is a science-fiction author best known for his work on original novels (both for the Virgin New Adventures and BBC Books series) and the subsequent spin-off Faction Paradox. He is also co-author (with Tat Wood) of the references, to create the Faction Paradox universe.

Miles is also known for being an outspoken member of the authors and fans in an infamous "final" interview before withdrawing from fandom. (The interview was not printed in the intended fanzine, but was subsequently posted on the Internet.) Miles later changed his mind and has conducted interviews since. He now enjoys popularity as editor and writer of the Faction Paradox series, which encompasses books, comic books and audio dramas, and also through his web site The Beasthouse, where since 2004 he has posted an occasional series of "analysis of British popular culture using the UK Hit Parade as a framework and all-purpose excuse."

episode guide which examines the series in its cultural and historical context. Co-written with Tat Wood, the guide contains detailed accounts of the various concerns that fed into the making of the series and a number of essays answering specific questions (e.g. "How might the sonic screwdriver work?" and "Why didn't they just spend more money?"). In contrast to other is divided by "era" rather than by the lead actor, broadly reflecting different production philosophies and cultural climates. The several volumes are published in order of popularity rather than chronologically; volumes three and four were published first, covering the early and late 1970s. There will be six volumes in total, the last covering the late eighties, the 1996 television movie and everything up to, but not including, the new 2005 series.

Miles' most recent controversy occurred when he posted a damning review of , on the Internet within an hour of its broadcast, focusing on a perceived political subtext about asylum seekers. The review produced considerable backlash in various Internet forums, mainly over his comments about writer Mark Gatiss. Miles conceded in a later edit of the review that the subtext was probably unintentional, but still felt it should have been detected and edited out of the . In a subsequent review of later episodes he wrote: 'You win... This makes up for it with knobs on. This is one of the best things, ever... I apologise without reservation. And when was the last time you heard