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|doctor = Tenth Doctor | |doctor = Tenth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Martha Jones|Martha]] | |companions = [[Martha Jones|Martha]] | ||
|enemy = {{simm|c}}, [[Drast|The Drast]], [[Toclafane]] | |enemy = {{simm|c}}, [[Drast|The Drast]], [[Toclafane]] | ||
|setting = [[Earth]], [[May]] [[2008]] - [[May]] [[2009]] ([[The Year That Never Was]]) | |setting = [[Earth]], [[May]] [[2008]] - [[May]] [[2009]] ([[The Year That Never Was]]) | ||
|writer = [[Dan Abnett]] | |writer = [[Dan Abnett]] | ||
|read by=[[Freema Agyeman]] | |read by=[[Freema Agyeman]] | ||
| | |anthology= ''[[The Story of Martha (anthology)|The Story of Martha]]'' | ||
|series = ''[[The Story of Martha (anthology)|The Story of Martha]]'' | |||
|next = Beautiful Chaos (novel) | |next = Beautiful Chaos (novel) | ||
|clip = Doctor Who The Story of Martha | |clip = Doctor Who The Story of Martha | ||
}}'''''The Story of Martha''''' was a | }}'''''The Story of Martha''''' was a main story of the [[The Story of Martha (anthology)|eponymous anthology]]. It was set during [[the Year That Never Was]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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This is that story. It tells of Martha's travels from her arrival on Earth as the Toclafane attacked and decimated the population through to her return to Britain to face the Master. It tells how she spread the word and told people about the Doctor. The story of how she survived that terrible year. | This is that story. It tells of Martha's travels from her arrival on Earth as the Toclafane attacked and decimated the population through to her return to Britain to face the Master. It tells how she spread the word and told people about the Doctor. The story of how she survived that terrible year. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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* [[The Underground]] is a resistance group. | * [[The Underground]] is a resistance group. | ||
* A statue of {{Simm}} is erected outside of [[Izmir]], [[Turkey (country)|Turkey]]. | * A statue of {{Simm}} is erected outside of [[Izmir]], [[Turkey (country)|Turkey]]. | ||
* [[UNIT]], [[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] and Sergeant [[John Benton]] are referenced. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This is also the first time the current BBC Books line has published a story based upon a televised episode, although it is not a novelisation. However the final and first moments of [[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'' and [[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'' respectively are novelised. | |||
* This story also features a new alien species called the [[Drast]]. | |||
* This is also the first time the current BBC Books line has published a | |||
* This | |||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* {{simm|c}} and the | * [[Martha Jones|Martha]] recalls {{simm|c}}'s final ascent to power and the [[Tenth Doctor]]'s defeat and imprisonment on the ''[[Valiant (aircraft carrier)|Valiant]]''. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'') | ||
* The Master has the [[Toclafane]] burn the islands of | * The Master has the [[Toclafane]] burn the islands of [[Japan]] because of an alien species called the [[Drast]] settling there. Later [[Tish Jones]] mentions the fate of Japan. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords]]'') | ||
* The monuments of the Master are being erected and his face is being carved into [[Mount Rushmore]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords]]'') | |||
* The Master | |||
== Audio release == | == Audio release == | ||
[[File:Bbcnewaudio28-abridged.jpg|thumb|right|The Audiobook cover.]] | |||
* The story was released as an audiobook on 2x CD read by [[Freema Agyeman]], containing only the overall linking narrative. The four short stories included in the book were released separately as download-only purchases. | * The story was released as an audiobook on 2x CD read by [[Freema Agyeman]], containing only the overall linking narrative. The four short stories included in the book were released separately as download-only purchases. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{Master stories}} | {{Master stories}} | ||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
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The Story of Martha was a main story of the eponymous anthology. It was set during the Year That Never Was.
Publisher's summary
For a year, while the Master ruled over Earth, Martha Jones travelled the world telling people stories about the Doctor. She told people of how the Doctor has saved them before, and how he will save them again.
This is that story. It tells of Martha's travels from her arrival on Earth as the Toclafane attacked and decimated the population through to her return to Britain to face the Master. It tells how she spread the word and told people about the Doctor. The story of how she survived that terrible year.
Plot
to be added
Characters
- Martha Jones
- UCFA Griffin
- The Saxon Master
- ADC Dexter
- Toclafane
- Bob Rafferty
- 'Yank' James Handley
- Sean Jenks
- Gordon 'Toffy' Bremner
- The Doctor
- Tom Milligan
- Mathieu Vivier
In a Flashback
In England
In Europe
In Turkey
In Japan
- Tokami
- Hito
- Ono
- Dmitri Korbov
- The Drast
References
- The plant that the Drast have control of is called Koban. A koban is a Japanese police box.
- The Underground is a resistance group.
- A statue of the Saxon Master is erected outside of Izmir, Turkey.
- UNIT, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and Sergeant John Benton are referenced.
Notes
- This is also the first time the current BBC Books line has published a story based upon a televised episode, although it is not a novelisation. However the final and first moments of TV: The Sound of Drums and TV: Last of the Time Lords respectively are novelised.
- This story also features a new alien species called the Drast.
Continuity
- Martha recalls The Saxon Master's final ascent to power and the Tenth Doctor's defeat and imprisonment on the Valiant. (TV: The Sound of Drums)
- The Master has the Toclafane burn the islands of Japan because of an alien species called the Drast settling there. Later Tish Jones mentions the fate of Japan. (TV: Last of the Time Lords)
- The monuments of the Master are being erected and his face is being carved into Mount Rushmore. (TV: Last of the Time Lords)
Audio release
- The story was released as an audiobook on 2x CD read by Freema Agyeman, containing only the overall linking narrative. The four short stories included in the book were released separately as download-only purchases.
External links
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