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{{Infobox Story | |image = DS2GravesofMordane.jpg | ||
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|series= [[BBC Tenth Doctor Adventures]]: [[The Darksmith Legacy]] | |series= [[BBC Tenth Doctor Adventures]]: [[The Darksmith Legacy]] | ||
|number= 2 | |number= 2 | ||
|doctor= Tenth Doctor | |doctor= Tenth Doctor | ||
|companions= | |companions= | ||
|enemy= [[ | |enemy= [[Darksmith Collective]], [[Darksmith Agent|The Agent]] | ||
| | |setting= [[The Moon]], [[Mordane]], [[Karagula]], [[30th century]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= Colin Brake | ||
|publisher= | |publisher= BBC Books | ||
|release date= | |release date= 29 January 2009 | ||
|format= Paperback book, --- pages | |format= Paperback book, --- pages | ||
|isbn= ISBN 978-1-4059-0514-5 | |isbn= ISBN 978-1-4059-0514-5 | ||
|prev=The Dust of Ages (novel) | |prev = The Dust of Ages (novel) | ||
|next= The Colour of Darkness (novel) | |next= The Colour of Darkness (novel) | ||
}} | }}{{prose stub}} | ||
'''''The Graves of Mordane''''' | '''''The Graves of Mordane''''' was the second book in ''[[The Darksmith Legacy]]'' series. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] has discovered the [[Darksmith Collective|Darksmiths]]' [[Eternity Crystal]] and is determined to destroy it before it falls into the wrong hands. But to find out more about the Crystal, the Doctor must travel to [[Mordane]], the peaceful cemetery planet. But once the sun goes down, Mordane turns into a planet of nightmares. Will the Doctor manage to hold on to the Crystal and fight off the living dead? | [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] has discovered the [[Darksmith Collective|Darksmiths]]' [[Eternity Crystal]] and is determined to destroy it before it falls into the wrong hands. But to find out more about the Crystal, the Doctor must travel to [[Mordane]], the peaceful cemetery planet. But once the sun goes down, Mordane turns into a planet of nightmares. Will the Doctor manage to hold on to the Crystal and fight off the living dead? | ||
== Plot == | |||
''to be added'' | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Tenth | * [[Tenth Doctor]] | ||
* [[Gomez|Captain Gomez]] | * [[Gomez|Captain Gomez]] | ||
* [[Caroline (The Graves of Mordane)|Caroline]] | * [[Caroline (The Graves of Mordane)|Caroline]] | ||
* [[Jitan Chandra|First Officer Jitan Chandra]] | * [[Jitan Chandra|First Officer Jitan Chandra]] | ||
* [[Darksmith Collective|Darksmiths]] | * [[Darksmith Collective|Darksmiths]] | ||
* [[Darksmith Agent]] | * [[Darksmith Agent]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Souvenirs inside the TARDIS include | * Souvenirs inside [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] include singing [[sand]] from [[Sarpanto Two]], a bottle of [[G'uu]] [[water]] from the spa of [[Old Russoon]] and a stick of [[rock]] from [[Blackpool]]. | ||
* The Doctor uses his [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] to open doors and to repair the overloaded distributor box. | |||
* The Doctor uses his [[sonic screwdriver]] to open doors and to repair the overloaded distributor box. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
=== The | === The books === | ||
* | * ''The Darksmith Legacy's'' overall story was devised by [[Justin Richards]] who contributed four of the ten titles. | ||
* | * ''The Darksmith Legacy'' was certificated to 13, with under 13's needing parental approval. | ||
* This first book in the series was released along with the second before the remaining titles saw a monthly release throughout 2009. | * This first book in the series was released along with the second before the remaining titles saw a monthly release throughout 2009. | ||
* Each book in the series had a foiled cover with illustration by [[Peter McKinstry]] | * Each book in the series had a foiled cover with illustration by [[Peter McKinstry]] | ||
* Interspersed with the main fiction is; | * Interspersed with the main fiction is; | ||
:* | :* ''TARDIS Data Bank'' (extra information on "Mordane + Planet of the Dead" and "Places of Burial") | ||
:* | :* ''Activity pages x4'' (The puzzle solutions give the reader the chance to think like the Doctor!) | ||
:* The Story so far, next instalment cover preview and opening preview. | :* The Story so far, next instalment cover preview and opening preview. | ||
=== Interactive | === Interactive website content === | ||
By visiting the website and participating in | By visiting the website and participating in ''the Quest'' participants can unlock additional content like computer [[The Darksmith Legacy: Wallpaper Gallery|wallpapers]] to download. | ||
The Quest itself features; games - (like finding a specific target in an image, by using the sonic screwdriver as a detector, to hone in (to register 100 on the scale). Once located the | The Quest itself features; games - (like finding a specific target in an image, by using the sonic screwdriver as a detector, to hone in (to register 100 on the scale). Once located the "Target" then provides additional information used in further puzzles involving both words and numbers. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Third Doctor visited Peladon in [[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Peladon]]'' and [[TV]]: ''[[The Monster of Peladon]]''. | * The [[Third Doctor]] visited [[Peladon]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Peladon (TV story)|The Curse of Peladon]]'' and [[TV]]: ''[[The Monster of Peladon (TV story)|The Monster of Peladon]]''. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{dwrefguide|darksmith02.htm|The Graves of Mordane}} | |||
* {{whoniverse|dsl02|The Graves of Mordane}} | |||
* [http://www.thedarksmithlegacy.com the darksmithlegacy.com For further additional adventures and gameplay.] | * [http://www.thedarksmithlegacy.com the darksmithlegacy.com For further additional adventures and gameplay.] | ||
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[[Category:TDL novels]] | [[Category:TDL novels]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Novels set on the Moon]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in the 30th century]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 30th century]] | ||
[[Category:2009 novels]] | [[Category:2009 novels]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:09, 1 March 2024
The Graves of Mordane was the second book in The Darksmith Legacy series.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor has discovered the Darksmiths' Eternity Crystal and is determined to destroy it before it falls into the wrong hands. But to find out more about the Crystal, the Doctor must travel to Mordane, the peaceful cemetery planet. But once the sun goes down, Mordane turns into a planet of nightmares. Will the Doctor manage to hold on to the Crystal and fight off the living dead?
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Souvenirs inside the TARDIS include singing sand from Sarpanto Two, a bottle of G'uu water from the spa of Old Russoon and a stick of rock from Blackpool.
- The Doctor uses his sonic screwdriver to open doors and to repair the overloaded distributor box.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
The books[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Darksmith Legacy's overall story was devised by Justin Richards who contributed four of the ten titles.
- The Darksmith Legacy was certificated to 13, with under 13's needing parental approval.
- This first book in the series was released along with the second before the remaining titles saw a monthly release throughout 2009.
- Each book in the series had a foiled cover with illustration by Peter McKinstry
- Interspersed with the main fiction is;
- TARDIS Data Bank (extra information on "Mordane + Planet of the Dead" and "Places of Burial")
- Activity pages x4 (The puzzle solutions give the reader the chance to think like the Doctor!)
- The Story so far, next instalment cover preview and opening preview.
Interactive website content[[edit] | [edit source]]
By visiting the website and participating in the Quest participants can unlock additional content like computer wallpapers to download. The Quest itself features; games - (like finding a specific target in an image, by using the sonic screwdriver as a detector, to hone in (to register 100 on the scale). Once located the "Target" then provides additional information used in further puzzles involving both words and numbers.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Third Doctor visited Peladon in TV: The Curse of Peladon and TV: The Monster of Peladon.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Graves of Mordane at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: The Graves of Mordane at The Whoniverse
- the darksmithlegacy.com For further additional adventures and gameplay.
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