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|image = KingsDragon.jpg | |image = KingsDragon.jpg | ||
|series = [[BBC New Series Adventures]] | |series = [[BBC New Series Adventures]] | ||
|number = 41 | |number = 41 | ||
|doctor = Eleventh Doctor | |doctor = Eleventh Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Amy Pond|Amy]], [[Rory Williams|Rory]] | |companions = [[Amy Pond|Amy]], [[Rory Williams|Rory]] | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = [[Beol]], [[The Herald (The King's Dragon)|The Herald]] | ||
|setting = [[Geath]] | |setting = [[Geath]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Una McCormack | ||
|publisher = BBC Books | |publisher = BBC Books | ||
|read by = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |read by = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = 8 July 2010 | ||
|format = Hardcover, 244 pages | |format = Hardcover, 244 pages | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84607-990-0 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-84607-990-0 | ||
|prev = Nuclear Time (novel) | |prev = Nuclear Time (novel) | ||
|next = The Glamour Chase (novel) | |next = The Glamour Chase (novel) | ||
|clip = | |clip = | ||
|cover = [[Lee Binding]] | |||
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'''''The King's Dragon''''' was the | '''''The King's Dragon''''' was the forty-first novel in the [[BBC New Series Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Una McCormack]] and featured the [[Eleventh Doctor]], [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
"They called it Enamour. It turned minds, sold merchandise, and swayed elections. And it did its job far too well..." | |||
In the city-state of [[Geath]], the King lives in a golden hall, and the people want for nothing. Everyone is happy and everyone is rich. Or so it seems. When the Doctor, Amy and Rory look beneath the surface, they discover a city of secrets. In dark corners, strange creatures are stirring. At the heart of the hall, a great metal dragon oozes gold. | In the city-state of [[Geath]], the King lives in a golden hall, and the people want for nothing. Everyone is happy and everyone is rich. Or so it seems. When the Doctor, Amy and Rory look beneath the surface, they discover a city of secrets. In dark corners, strange creatures are stirring. At the heart of the hall, a great metal dragon oozes gold. | ||
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* [[The Teller (The King's Dragon)|The Teller]] | * [[The Teller (The King's Dragon)|The Teller]] | ||
* [[Hilthe]] | * [[Hilthe]] | ||
* [[The Herald]] | * [[The Herald (The King's Dragon)|The Herald]] | ||
* Anwa | * Anwa | ||
* Camba | * Camba | ||
* [[Regulator]] | * [[Regulator]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* | * The Doctor says, "Do I look like [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer|Buffy]]?" | ||
=== Foods and Beverages === | |||
* Rory drinks hot, sweet [[tea]] with Hilthe. | |||
* Rory's grandmother made good [[gravy]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* Amy and Rory both reference Rory's grandmother, who made "good [[gravy]]". This is the first reference to Rory's family in any ''Doctor Who'' media. | |||
* Amy and Rory both reference Rory's grandmother, who made "good gravy. | |||
* This story was also released as an ebook available from the Amazon Kindle store. | * This story was also released as an ebook available from the Amazon Kindle store. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Amy brings up the [[star whale]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Beast Below]]'') while Rory mentions the events in [[Venice]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vampires of Venice]]'') | * Amy brings up the [[Star whale (The Beast Below)|star whale]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Beast Below (TV story)|The Beast Below]]'') while Rory mentions the events in [[Venice]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vampires of Venice (TV story)|The Vampires of Venice]]'') | ||
* Amy calls the Doctor "Doc", which once again annoys him. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Meddler]]'', ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'', ''[[The Ultimate Foe]]'', ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Apollo 23 (novel)|Apollo 23]]'') | * Amy calls the Doctor "Doc", which once again annoys him. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Meddler (TV story)|The Time Meddler]]'', ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'', ''[[The Ultimate Foe (TV story)|The Ultimate Foe]]'', ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Apollo 23 (novel)|Apollo 23]]'') | ||
* The Doctor brings up [[Lucy (The Vampires of Venice)|Lucy]] the stripper. We learn that Rory didn't want a stripper at his stag (as he is entirely faithful to Amy); his friends did so without his permission. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vampires of Venice]]'') | * The Doctor brings up [[Lucy (The Vampires of Venice)|Lucy]] the stripper. We learn that Rory didn't want a stripper at his stag (as he is entirely faithful to Amy); his friends did so without his permission. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vampires of Venice (TV story)|The Vampires of Venice]]'') | ||
* The Doctor mentions to Rory that the [[sonic screwdriver]] doesn't do [[wood]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library]]'', ''[[Cold Blood (TV story)|Cold Blood]]'') | * The Doctor mentions to Rory that the [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] doesn't do [[wood]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'', ''[[Cold Blood (TV story)|Cold Blood]]'') | ||
* Rory confronts the Doctor about him having kissed Amy. ([[TV]]: ''[[Flesh and Stone]]'') | * Rory confronts the Doctor about him having kissed Amy. ([[TV]]: ''[[Flesh and Stone (TV story)|Flesh and Stone]]'') | ||
== | == Editions published outside Britain == | ||
* | * Published in France by Milady in 2012 as a paperback edition. | ||
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The Kings Dragon French.jpg|French edition | The Kings Dragon French.jpg|French edition | ||
The_King%27s_Dragon_Audiobook.jpg| | </gallery> | ||
== Audiobook == | |||
* This novel was released as an audiobook in [[June (releases)|June]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Nicholas Briggs]]. | |||
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The_King%27s_Dragon_Audiobook.jpg|Audiobook cover | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{dwrefguide|whobb941.htm|The King's Dragon}} | {{dwrefguide|whobb941.htm|The King's Dragon}} | ||
*{{whoniverse|ns41|The King's Dragon}} | * {{whoniverse|ns41|The King's Dragon}} | ||
* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/kingsdragon.htm The Cloister Library: '''The King's Dragon'''] | * [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/kingsdragon.htm The Cloister Library: '''The King's Dragon'''] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:21, 29 February 2024
The King's Dragon was the forty-first novel in the BBC New Series Adventures series. It was written by Una McCormack and featured the Eleventh Doctor, Amy Pond and Rory Williams.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
"They called it Enamour. It turned minds, sold merchandise, and swayed elections. And it did its job far too well..."
In the city-state of Geath, the King lives in a golden hall, and the people want for nothing. Everyone is happy and everyone is rich. Or so it seems. When the Doctor, Amy and Rory look beneath the surface, they discover a city of secrets. In dark corners, strange creatures are stirring. At the heart of the hall, a great metal dragon oozes gold.
Then the Herald appears, demanding the return of her treasure... And next come the gunships. The battle for possession of the treasure has begun, and only the Doctor and his friends can save the people of the city from being destroyed in the crossfire of an ancient civil war. But will the King surrender his new-found wealth? Or will he fight to keep it...?
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Eleventh Doctor
- Amy Pond
- Rory Williams
- King Beol
- The Teller
- Hilthe
- The Herald
- Anwa
- Camba
- Regulator
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor says, "Do I look like Buffy?"
Foods and Beverages[[edit] | [edit source]]
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Amy and Rory both reference Rory's grandmother, who made "good gravy". This is the first reference to Rory's family in any Doctor Who media.
- This story was also released as an ebook available from the Amazon Kindle store.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Amy brings up the star whale, (TV: The Beast Below) while Rory mentions the events in Venice. (TV: The Vampires of Venice)
- Amy calls the Doctor "Doc", which once again annoys him. (TV: The Time Meddler, The Five Doctors, The Ultimate Foe, Dreamland, PROSE: Apollo 23)
- The Doctor brings up Lucy the stripper. We learn that Rory didn't want a stripper at his stag (as he is entirely faithful to Amy); his friends did so without his permission. (TV: The Vampires of Venice)
- The Doctor mentions to Rory that the sonic screwdriver doesn't do wood. (TV: Silence in the Library, Cold Blood)
- Rory confronts the Doctor about him having kissed Amy. (TV: Flesh and Stone)
Editions published outside Britain[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Published in France by Milady in 2012 as a paperback edition.
French edition
Audiobook[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This novel was released as an audiobook in June 2011 complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Nicholas Briggs.
Audiobook cover
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The King's Dragon at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: The King's Dragon at The Whoniverse
- The Cloister Library: The King's Dragon
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