Revenge of the Judoon (novel): Difference between revisions

From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference
m (Robot: Cosmetic changes)
Tag: apiedit
(cleanup)
Tag: sourceedit
Line 21: Line 21:


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
The [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] brings the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones|Martha]] to [[Balmoral]] in [[1902]]. Here they meet Captain [[Harry Carruthers]] - friend of the new king, [[Edward VII]]. Together they head for the castle to see the king - only to find that [[Balmoral Castle]] is gone, leaving just a hole in the ground. The Doctor realises it it the work of the [[Judoon]] - a race of ruthless space police.
The [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] brings the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones|Martha]] to [[Balmoral]] in [[1902]]. Here they meet Captain [[Harry Carruthers]] — friend of the new king, [[Edward VII]]. Together they head for the castle to see the king — only to find that [[Balmoral Castle]] is gone, leaving just a hole in the ground. The Doctor realises it it the work of the [[Judoon]] — a race of ruthless space police.


While Martha and Carruthers seek answers in London, the Doctor finds himself in what should be the most deserted place on [[Earth]] - and he is not alone.
While Martha and Carruthers seek answers in London, the Doctor finds himself in what should be the most deserted place on [[Earth]] — and he is not alone.


With help from [[Arthur Conan Doyle]], the Doctor and his friends discover a plot to take over the world. With time running out, who will fall victim to the revenge of the Judoon?
With help from [[Arthur Conan Doyle]], the Doctor and his friends discover a plot to take over the world. With time running out, who will fall victim to the revenge of the Judoon?
Line 45: Line 45:
* The Doctor claims that he had dinner with [[Henry VIII]] and [[Alfred the Great]].
* The Doctor claims that he had dinner with [[Henry VIII]] and [[Alfred the Great]].
* The Doctor mentions [[Charles III]], [[Queen]] [[Camilla (Queen)|Camilla]], and [[William V]] as successors of [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth]].
* The Doctor mentions [[Charles III]], [[Queen]] [[Camilla (Queen)|Camilla]], and [[William V]] as successors of [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth]].
* There are several references to [[H.G. Wells]]' novel ''[[The War of the Worlds]]'': when Carruthers asks if the [[Judoon]] are like Wells' Martians, the Doctor tells him, "a Judoon is more like a giant rhino than a giant octopus"; the Judoon weapons are described as "heat rays"; and the fight between the soldiers and the Judoon is similar to battles in the novel.
* There are several references to [[H.G. Wells]]' novel ''[[The War of the Worlds]]''.
* [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] comments that he has 'killed off' [[Sherlock Holmes]] referring to the short story ''The Adventure of the Final Problem'', written in 1891, in which Sherlock Holmes appears to be killed by Professor Moriarty. However, Doyle re-introduced Holmes in 1894 in ''The Adventure of the Empty House''. [[TV]]: ''[[The Snowmen (TV story)|The Snowmen]]'' will establish that Doyle based Holmes on two of the Doctor's future associates, [[Vastra]] and [[Jenny Flint]], however several novels, short stories and comic strips (most substantially the novel [[PROSE]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire (novel)|All-Consuming Fire]]'') have the Doctor sharing adventures with Holmes.
* Conan Doyle mentions ''[[The Strand (magazine)|The Strand]]''. The [[Eighth Doctor]] had a collection of this magazine.
* Conan Doyle mentions ''[[The Strand (magazine)|The Strand]]''. The [[Eighth Doctor]] had a collection of this magazine.
* The Doctor mentions the stage show "Spamalot" as well as ''Carry on Up the Khyber'', a film that included several ''Doctor Who'' alumni in the cast.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This novella was also released as an ebook available from the Amazon Kindle store.
* This novella was also released as an ebook available from the Amazon Kindle store.
* This was the last Quick Reads release to feature one of the Doctor's companions until [[PROSE]]: ''[[Magic of the Angels (novel)|Magic of the Angels]]'' in 2012; no Quick Reads featuring [[Donna Noble]] were ever published.
* This was the last Quick Reads release to feature one of the Doctor's companions until the novel ''[[Magic of the Angels (novel)|Magic of the Angels]]'' in 2012; no Quick Reads featuring [[Donna Noble]] were ever published.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The Judoon previously appeared in [[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones]]'' and subsequently in [[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Judgement of the Judoon]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Prisoner of the Judoon (TV story)|Prisoner of the Judoon]]'' (''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''), and [[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]''. However, the events of the SJA episode contradict this novel, which has the Judoon promising to never visit Earth again.
* The Judoon previously appeared in [[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones]]'' and subsequently in [[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Judgement of the Judoon]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Prisoner of the Judoon (TV story)|Prisoner of the Judoon]]'' (''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''), and [[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]''. However, the events of the SJA episode contradict this novel, which has the Judoon promising to never visit Earth again.
* The Doctor and Martha tell Harry Carruthers of their adventure in [[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones]]''. (This is the second consecutive Quick Reads release to reference that storyline.)
* The Doctor and Martha tell Harry Carruthers of their adventure in [[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones]]''.
* King Edward does not appear to know of the Doctor, so it is possible that he does not know of the [[Torchwood Institute]] (nor, presumably, of the events of [[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]''). He evidently does not remember their meeting in Paris, recalled by the Doctor in [[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'' (though it's possible this has not yet happened). The King's monologue about Queen [[Victoria]] not caring for him might suggest he never "got the memo" that the Doctor had been declared an enemy of the Empire, even though the Doctor makes reference to the events of ''Tooth and Claw''.
* Earlier in his personal timeline, the [[Sixth Doctor]] met Edward VII's grandson [[Edward VIII]] in [[London]] in [[December]] [[1936]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Players (novel)|Players]]'') whereas the Tenth Doctor met his mother [[Victoria]] in [[Scotland]] in [[1879]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'')
* Earlier in his personal timeline, the [[Sixth Doctor]] met Edward VII's grandson [[Edward VIII]] in [[London]] in [[December]] [[1936]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Players (novel)|Players]]'') whereas the Tenth Doctor met his mother [[Victoria]] in [[Scotland]] in [[1879]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'')
* The Doctor makes references to [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'', ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'' and ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]''.
* The Doctor makes references to [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'', ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'' and ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]''.
Line 67: Line 64:
== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
{{QR}}
{{QR}}
{{TitleSort}}
{{TitleSort}}
[[Category:2008 novels]]
[[Category:2008 novels]]
[[Category:Stories set in 1902]]
[[Category:Stories set in 1902]]

Revision as of 02:41, 15 August 2015

RealWorld.png

Revenge of the Judoon was a 2008 novella written by Terrance Dicks and the third Doctor Who Quick Reads release.

Publisher's summary

The TARDIS brings the Tenth Doctor and Martha to Balmoral in 1902. Here they meet Captain Harry Carruthers — friend of the new king, Edward VII. Together they head for the castle to see the king — only to find that Balmoral Castle is gone, leaving just a hole in the ground. The Doctor realises it it the work of the Judoon — a race of ruthless space police.

While Martha and Carruthers seek answers in London, the Doctor finds himself in what should be the most deserted place on Earth — and he is not alone.

With help from Arthur Conan Doyle, the Doctor and his friends discover a plot to take over the world. With time running out, who will fall victim to the revenge of the Judoon?

Characters

References

Species

  • The Doctor mentions the Plasmavore from his previous encounter with the Judoon.
  • The Ogrons, mercenaries of the Daleks, are briefly mentioned as a replacement for the Judoon.

Individuals

Notes

  • This novella was also released as an ebook available from the Amazon Kindle store.
  • This was the last Quick Reads release to feature one of the Doctor's companions until the novel Magic of the Angels in 2012; no Quick Reads featuring Donna Noble were ever published.

Continuity

External links

Footnotes

v • e
Quick Reads
Tenth Doctor, Rose
Tenth Doctor, Martha
Tenth Doctor alone
Eleventh Doctor, Amy & Rory
Eleventh Doctor alone
Retrieved from "https://tardis.wiki/w/index.php?title=Revenge_of_the_Judoon_(novel)&oldid=1917114"