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|number= 23 | |doctor = Sixth Doctor | ||
|doctor=Sixth Doctor | |companions = [[Grant Markham|Grant]] | ||
|companions= [[Grant Markham|Grant]] | |enemy = [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] | ||
|enemy= | |setting = {{il|[[Mars]] orbit, [[2100]]|[[Agora]], [[2191]]}} | ||
|setting= [[Mars]] orbit, [[2100]] | |writer = [[Steve Lyons]] | ||
|writer= [[Steve Lyons]] | |publisher = Virgin Books | ||
|publisher= Virgin Books | |release date = [[20 June (releases)|20 June]] [[1996 (releases)|1996]] | ||
|release date= [[20 June (releases)|20 June]] [[1996 (releases)|1996]] | |format = Paperback Book; 16 Chapters, 256 Pages | ||
|format= Paperback Book; 16 Chapters, 256 Pages | |isbn = ISBN 0-426-20474-3 | ||
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20474-3 | |series = [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] | ||
|prev=The Sands of Time (novel) | |prev = The Sands of Time (novel) | ||
|next= The Scales of Injustice (novel) }}'''''Killing Ground''''' was the twenty-third novel in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] series. Continuing on from the final events of author [[Steve Lyons]]' ''[[Time of Your Life (novel)|Time of Your Life]]'', it showed what happened when the [[Sixth Doctor]] gave [[Grant Markham]] his "one trip" in [[the TARDIS]] — a journey back to Markham's home of [[Agora]]. | |next = The Scales of Injustice (novel) | ||
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'''''Killing Ground''''' was the twenty-third novel in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] series. Continuing on from the final events of author [[Steve Lyons]]' ''[[Time of Your Life (novel)|Time of Your Life]]'', it showed what happened when the [[Sixth Doctor]] gave [[Grant Markham]] his "one trip" in [[the TARDIS]] — a journey back to Markham's home of [[Agora]]. | |||
Unlike ''Time'', however, ''Ground'' featured Markham as a prominent narrative element, and the book jacket formally dubbed him a "[[companion]]". Still, it proved to be his final outing in a licensed work, despite the fact that it ended in a way that promised more adventures for Markham and the Doctor. | Unlike ''Time'', however, ''Ground'' featured Markham as a prominent narrative element, and the book jacket formally dubbed him a "[[companion]]". Still, it proved to be his final outing in a licensed work, despite the fact that it ended in a way that promised more adventures for Markham and the Doctor. | ||
Notably, it was one of only two novels published under [[Virgin Publishing]]'s control of the ''Doctor Who'' licence to feature the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]]. The other | Notably, it was one of only two novels published under [[Virgin Publishing]]'s control of the ''Doctor Who'' licence to feature the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]]. The other was ''[[The Crystal Bucephalus (novel)|The Crystal Bucephalus]]''. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
:"Imagine that you can live forever and life is totally free from pain. You can see all things with clarity, unblinkered by irrelevant details. You will never fear, never sicken, never lose control. That is what the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] are offering." | :"Imagine that you can [[Immortality|live forever]] and life is totally free from [[pain]]. You can see all things with clarity, unblinkered by irrelevant details. You will never [[fear]], never [[sickness|sicken]], never lose control. That is what the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] are offering." | ||
[[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] takes his new [[companion]], [[Grant Markham|Grant]], back home to [[Agora]] — only to find a world in the thrall of some of his oldest and deadliest foes. | [[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] takes his new [[companion]], [[Grant Markham|Grant]], back home to [[Agora]] — only to find a world in the thrall of some of his oldest and deadliest foes. | ||
The Cybermen have taken control and set up a breeding colony to propagate their own race. While the Doctor languishes in a cell at the mercy of the sadistic [[Overseer (Killing Ground)|Overseers]], Grant joins up with a group of rebels and works on a desperate rescue bid. | The Cybermen have taken control and set up a breeding [[colony]] to propagate their own race. While the Doctor languishes in a cell at the mercy of the sadistic [[Overseer (Killing Ground)|Overseers]], Grant joins up with a group of rebels and works on a desperate rescue bid. | ||
With time running out, the rebels move into action. But will their solution prove more deadly than the problem itself? | With time running out, the rebels move into action. But will their solution prove more deadly than the problem itself? | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
=== Biologically modified species === | === Biologically modified species === | ||
* Ted Henneker helps create the [[Bronze Knight]]s. | * [[Ted Henneker]] helps create the [[Bronze Knight]]s. | ||
=== Cybermen === | === Cybermen === | ||
* Hegelia is an expert on [[Cyberhistory]]. She is one of the most respected | * Hegelia is an expert on [[Cyberhistory]]. She is one of the most respected [[ArcHivist]]s from the [[ArcHive]]. | ||
* ArcHivist Hegelia undergoes the [[Cyber-conversion]] process to satisfy her curiosity about what the process feels like. | * ArcHivist Hegelia undergoes the [[Cyber-conversion]] process to satisfy her curiosity about what the process feels like. | ||
* [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] are CyberNomads who were affected by the war with [[Voga]] and consequently have more organic components than any other model since the CyberMondasians. | * [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] are CyberNomads who were affected by the war with [[Voga]] and consequently have more organic components than any other model since the CyberMondasians. | ||
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=== The Doctor === | === The Doctor === | ||
* The Doctor contemplates [[suicide]]. | * The Doctor contemplates [[suicide]]. | ||
* The Doctor spends weeks in [[the TARDIS]] recovering from radiation poisoning sustained on board the Selacian warcraft. | * The Doctor spends weeks in [[the TARDIS]] recovering from [[radiation poisoning]] sustained on board the Selacian warcraft. | ||
=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This book | * This book was the second and currently final appearance of companion [[Grant Markham]] in official media. | ||
* The cover, by [[Alister Pearson]], | * The cover, by [[Alister Pearson]], contained the only official image of Grant. | ||
* The character Hegelia | * The character Hegelia was from [[David Banks]]' book ''[[Doctor Who: Cybermen|Cybermen]]''. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor | * The Doctor [[exile]]d himself to [[Torrok]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ultimate Foe]]'') and was forced to leave when the [[Time Lord]]s revealed him to the Watchers. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time of Your Life]]'') | ||
* The Cybermen are those of the post-[[Cyber-Wars]] variant. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Sword of Orion (audio story)|Sword of Orion]]'', [[Cyberman (audio series)|''Cyberman'' audio series]]) | * The Cybermen are those of the post-[[Cyber-Wars]] variant. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Sword of Orion (audio story)|Sword of Orion]]'', [[Cyberman (audio series)|''Cyberman'' audio series]]) | ||
* The Doctor refers to the painful beginnings of his third [[regeneration]] in the TARDIS. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]'') | * The Doctor refers to the painful beginnings of his third [[regeneration]] in the TARDIS. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]'') | ||
* When discussing the subjects of government cover-ups with Grant, the Doctor mentions the [[Great Intelligence]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'') the [[Auton]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'') the [[Axos|Axons]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Claws of Axos (TV story)|The Claws of Axos]]'') and the [[Zygon]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'') | * When discussing the subjects of government cover-ups with Grant, the Doctor mentions the [[Great Intelligence]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'') the [[Auton]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'') the [[Axos|Axons]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Claws of Axos (TV story)|The Claws of Axos]]'') and the [[Zygon]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'') | ||
* Earth is still rebuilding after the [[22nd century Dalek invasion|decade long Dalek occupation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') | * Earth is still rebuilding after the [[22nd century Dalek invasion|decade long Dalek occupation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') | ||
* Grant had a recurring nightmare about being hunted by robots which was cured. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time of Your Life]]'') | * Grant had a recurring [[nightmare]] about being hunted by robots, which was cured. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time of Your Life (novel)|Time of Your Life]]'') | ||
* The TARDIS has an emergency exit. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Original Sin (novel)|Original Sin]]'') | * The TARDIS has an emergency exit. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Original Sin (novel)|Original Sin]]'') | ||
* The Doctor recalls his visit to [[Thoros-Beta]] in [[2379]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mindwarp (TV story)|Mindwarp]]'') | * The Doctor recalls his visit to [[Thoros-Beta]] in [[2379]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mindwarp (TV story)|Mindwarp]]'') | ||
Revision as of 21:29, 30 April 2018
Killing Ground was the twenty-third novel in the Virgin Missing Adventures series. Continuing on from the final events of author Steve Lyons' Time of Your Life, it showed what happened when the Sixth Doctor gave Grant Markham his "one trip" in the TARDIS — a journey back to Markham's home of Agora.
Unlike Time, however, Ground featured Markham as a prominent narrative element, and the book jacket formally dubbed him a "companion". Still, it proved to be his final outing in a licensed work, despite the fact that it ended in a way that promised more adventures for Markham and the Doctor.
Notably, it was one of only two novels published under Virgin Publishing's control of the Doctor Who licence to feature the Cybermen. The other was The Crystal Bucephalus.
Publisher's summary
- "Imagine that you can live forever and life is totally free from pain. You can see all things with clarity, unblinkered by irrelevant details. You will never fear, never sicken, never lose control. That is what the Cybermen are offering."
The Doctor takes his new companion, Grant, back home to Agora — only to find a world in the thrall of some of his oldest and deadliest foes.
The Cybermen have taken control and set up a breeding colony to propagate their own race. While the Doctor languishes in a cell at the mercy of the sadistic Overseers, Grant joins up with a group of rebels and works on a desperate rescue bid.
With time running out, the rebels move into action. But will their solution prove more deadly than the problem itself?
Plot
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Characters
- Sixth Doctor
- Grant Markham
- Jean Markham
- Ted Henneker
- ArcHivist Hegelia
- ArcHivist Graduand Jolarr
- Arthur Lakesmith
- Ben Taggart
- Madrox
- Maxine Carter
- Cybermen
References
Biologically modified species
- Ted Henneker helps create the Bronze Knights.
Cybermen
- Hegelia is an expert on Cyberhistory. She is one of the most respected ArcHivists from the ArcHive.
- ArcHivist Hegelia undergoes the Cyber-conversion process to satisfy her curiosity about what the process feels like.
- Cybermen are CyberNomads who were affected by the war with Voga and consequently have more organic components than any other model since the CyberMondasians.
The Doctor
- The Doctor contemplates suicide.
- The Doctor spends weeks in the TARDIS recovering from radiation poisoning sustained on board the Selacian warcraft.
Individuals
- Grant has severe robophobia brought upon by early childhood memories of the Cybermen.
- Arthur Lakesmith was the original rebel leader and was mutilated as a warning to other colonists following a failed rebellion in 2176.
Notes
- This book was the second and currently final appearance of companion Grant Markham in official media.
- The cover, by Alister Pearson, contained the only official image of Grant.
- The character Hegelia was from David Banks' book Cybermen.
Continuity
- The Doctor exiled himself to Torrok (TV: The Ultimate Foe) and was forced to leave when the Time Lords revealed him to the Watchers. (PROSE: Time of Your Life)
- The Cybermen are those of the post-Cyber-Wars variant. (TV: Revenge of the Cybermen, AUDIO: Sword of Orion, Cyberman audio series)
- The Doctor refers to the painful beginnings of his third regeneration in the TARDIS. (TV: Planet of the Spiders)
- When discussing the subjects of government cover-ups with Grant, the Doctor mentions the Great Intelligence, (TV: The Web of Fear) the Autons, (TV: Spearhead from Space, TV: Terror of the Autons) the Axons (TV: The Claws of Axos) and the Zygons. (TV: Terror of the Zygons)
- Earth is still rebuilding after the decade long Dalek occupation. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)
- Grant had a recurring nightmare about being hunted by robots, which was cured. (PROSE: Time of Your Life)
- The TARDIS has an emergency exit. (PROSE: Original Sin)
- The Doctor recalls his visit to Thoros-Beta in 2379. (TV: Mindwarp)
External links
- Killing Ground at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Killing Ground at The Whoniverse
- The Cloister Library: Killing Ground
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