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|series= [[BBC Tenth Doctor Adventures]]: [[The Darksmith Legacy]] | |series= [[BBC Tenth Doctor Adventures]]: [[The Darksmith Legacy]] | ||
|number= 5 | |number= 5 | ||
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|enemy= [[The Darksmith Collective]] | |enemy= [[The Darksmith Collective]] | ||
|setting= [[Paris]], [[France]], [[Earth]], [[1895]] | |setting= [[Paris]], [[France]], [[Earth]], [[1895]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= Stephen Cole | ||
|publisher= BBC Children's Books | |publisher= BBC Children's Books | ||
|release date= | |release date= 30 April 2009 | ||
|format= Softcover book | |format= Softcover book | ||
|isbn= ISBN | |isbn= ISBN 978-1-4059-0517-6 | ||
|prev=The Depths of Despair (novel) | |prev = The Depths of Despair (novel) | ||
|next=The Game of Death (novel) | |next=The Game of Death (novel) | ||
}}'''''The Vampire of Paris''''' | }}{{prose stub}} | ||
'''''The Vampire of Paris''''' was the fifth book in [[The Darksmith Legacy]] series. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] decides it's safe to go back in time to find [[Varlos]] before he died. From what [[Gisella]] recalls of her father's plans, they head for [[Paris]] in [[1895]] where they discover a city in fear. Why will hardly anyone dare venture out after dark? Who is stealing time from their victims? What will the Doctor do when he realises the killer is also after him? Find out by reading the next thrilling adventure in... The Darksmith Legacy! | [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] decides it's safe to go back in time to find [[Varlos]] before he died. From what [[Gisella]] recalls of her father's plans, they head for [[Paris]] in [[1895]] where they discover a city in fear. Why will hardly anyone dare venture out after dark? Who is stealing time from their victims? What will the Doctor do when he realises the killer is also after him? Find out by reading the next thrilling adventure in... The Darksmith Legacy! | ||
== Plot == | |||
''to be added'' | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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* [[Gisella]] | * [[Gisella]] | ||
* [[Varlos]] | * [[Varlos]] | ||
* [[Nicholas]] | * [[Nicholas (The Vampires of Paris)|Nicholas]] | ||
* Baron [[De Guerre]] | * Baron [[De Guerre]] | ||
* Inspector [[DuPont]] | * Inspector [[DuPont]] | ||
* [[Pierre Breton]] | * [[Pierre Breton]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
=== The | === The books === | ||
* Interspersed with the main fiction is: | * Interspersed with the main fiction is: | ||
:* | :* TARDIS Data Bank (extra information on "[[Paris]]", "[[Montmartre]]", "[[Eiffel Tower]]" and "[[Sacred Heart]]") | ||
:* | :* Activity pages x3 (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. | ||
* | * 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 was priced £4.99 (UK) and featured a foiled cover with illustration by [[Peter McKinstry]] | * Each book in the series was priced £4.99 (UK) and featured a foiled cover with illustration by [[Peter McKinstry]] | ||
=== 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 including games | The Quest itself features including 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' provides additional information for further puzzles involving both words and numbers. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor refers to his hand after the robot agent says that he will cut it off. He is referring to what happened in [[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]''. | * The Doctor refers to his hand after the robot agent says that he will cut it off. He is referring to what happened in [[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]''. | ||
* The Doctor | * There exists a small time-space puncture in the vortex. The Doctor claims this was caused by experiments conducted roughly 90 years in the future, referencing [[City of Death (TV story)|TV: The City of Death.]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [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:Stories set in Paris]] | [[Category:Stories set in Paris]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in 1895]] | [[Category:Stories set in 1895]] | ||
[[Category:2009 novels]] | [[Category:2009 novels]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:11, 1 March 2024
The Vampire of Paris was the fifth book in The Darksmith Legacy series.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor decides it's safe to go back in time to find Varlos before he died. From what Gisella recalls of her father's plans, they head for Paris in 1895 where they discover a city in fear. Why will hardly anyone dare venture out after dark? Who is stealing time from their victims? What will the Doctor do when he realises the killer is also after him? Find out by reading the next thrilling adventure in... The Darksmith Legacy!
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Tenth Doctor
- Gisella
- Varlos
- Nicholas
- Baron De Guerre
- Inspector DuPont
- Pierre Breton
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
The books[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Interspersed with the main fiction is:
- TARDIS Data Bank (extra information on "Paris", "Montmartre", "Eiffel Tower" and "Sacred Heart")
- Activity pages x3 (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 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 was priced £4.99 (UK) and featured a foiled cover with illustration by Peter McKinstry
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 including 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' provides additional information for further puzzles involving both words and numbers.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor refers to his hand after the robot agent says that he will cut it off. He is referring to what happened in TV: The Christmas Invasion.
- There exists a small time-space puncture in the vortex. The Doctor claims this was caused by experiments conducted roughly 90 years in the future, referencing TV: The City of Death.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
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