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|image = DWDL6 Game of Death.jpg
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|name= The Game of Death
|series= [[BBC Tenth Doctor Adventures]]: [[The Darksmith Legacy]]
|series= [[BBC Tenth Doctor Adventures]]: [[The Darksmith Legacy]]
|number= 6  
|number= 6  
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|enemy= [[The Darksmith Collective]], [[Nocturn|The Nocturn]]
|enemy= [[The Darksmith Collective]], [[Nocturn|The Nocturn]]
|setting= The [[Silver Devastation]]
|setting= The [[Silver Devastation]]
|writer= [[Trevor Baxendale]]
|writer= Trevor Baxendale
|publisher= [[BBC Children's Books]] by [[Penguin Character Books]]
|publisher= BBC Children's Books
|release date= [[28 May (releases)|28 May]] [[2009]]
|release date= 28 May 2009
|format= Softcover book
|format= Softcover book
|isbn= ISBN 978-1-4059-0518-3
|isbn= ISBN 978-1-4059-0518-3
|prev=The Vampire of Paris (novel)  
|prev = The Vampire of Paris (novel)  
|next=The Planet of Oblivion (novel)
|next=The Planet of Oblivion (novel)
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'''''The Game of Death''''' is the sixth book in ''[[The Darksmith Legacy]]'' series.


'''''The Game of Death''''' is the sixth book in [[The Darksmith Legacy]] series.
== Publisher's summary ==
The hunter becomes the hunted, as the [[Tenth Doctor]] tracks the [[Darksmith Agent|Agent]]'s journey from [[Paris]] across the [[Milky Way]] towards the [[Silver Devastation]]. Where is it heading? What force can destroy the [[Eternity Crystal|Crystal]]? Where is the [[robot]] Agent, and why did it come here? What is the strange and sinister [[game]] taking place in an elegant house in the Home Counties? Find out by reading the next thrilling adventure in ''[[The Darksmith Legacy]]''.


== Publisher's summary ==
== Plot ==
The hunter becomes the hunted, as the [[Tenth Doctor]] tracks the [[Darksmith Agent|Agent]]'s journey from [[Paris]] across the [[Milky Way]] towards the [[Silver Devastation]]. Where is it heading? What force can destroy the [[Eternity Crystal|Crystal]]? Where is the [[robot]] Agent, and why did it come here? What is the strange and sinister game taking place in an elegant house in the Home Counties? Find out by reading the next thrilling adventure in "[[The Darksmith Legacy]]".
''to be added''


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]]
* [[Tenth Doctor]]
* [[Gisella]]
* [[Gisella]]
* [[Darksmith Agent|The Agent]]
* [[Darksmith Agent|The Agent]]
* [[Amelia Birch|Miss Amelia Birch]]  
* [[Amelia Birch|Miss Amelia Birch]]
* [[Ted (The Game of Death)|Ted]]
* [[Ted (The Game of Death)|Ted]]
* [[Stokes]]
* [[Stokes]]
* [[Augustus Korch]]
* [[Augustus Korch]]
* [[Lenny Sprang]]
* [[Lenny Sprang]]
* [[Horatio Hamililton]]
* [[Horatio Hamilton]]
* [[Scarlett Plume|Miss Scarlett Plume]]
* [[Scarlett Plume|Miss Scarlett Plume]]
* [[Doofus|Professor Doofus]]
* [[Doofus|Professor Doofus]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* The story setting, at the [[Silver Devastation]], has been previously referenced as where Professor Yana (aka [[The Master]]), was found and also where the [[Face of Boe]] came from.
* [[the Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] uses [[Tribophysical waveform macro-kinetic extrapolator|extrapolator]] shielding.
* [[Thermotronic excitation]] possibly to explain the day and night control system at [[Devastation Hall]].
* The [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] uses [[Tribophysical waveform macro-kinetic extrapolator|extrapolator]] shielding which helps protect it from the journey following the Darksmiths' craft through the tear in reality and back into local space.
* The TARDIS console’s mallet is used by the Doctor to assist the smooth operation of the craft.
* A reference to lots of running being involved in travelling with the Doctor
* The Doctor mentions the planet [[Cheem]] where trees talk.
* The Doctor mentions the planet [[Cheem]] where trees talk.
* The Doctor’s [[psychic paper]] is used to confirm the Doctor and Gisella’s invitation to the Game of Death.
* The Doctor's [[psychic paper]] is used to confirm the Doctor and Gisella's invitation to the Game of Death.
* The Doctor, with some trepidation, wears a [[Tuxedo]] and black tie for dinner at [[Devastation Hall]]. Previous outings for this suit include; when the [[Cybermen]] attacked on the parallel Earth, at the demonstration of the [[Genetic Manipulation Device|Lazarus experiment]] and when the [[Titanic (spaceship)|Titanic]] nearly destroyed [[Earth]].
* The Doctor, with some trepidation, wears a [[tuxedo]] and black tie for dinner at [[Devastation Hall]].
* The Doctor wears his [[glasses]] to look intelligent while working on the component salvaged from the [[Darksmith Agent]]’s head following its destruction.
* The Doctor wears his [[glasses]] to look intelligent while working on the component salvaged from the [[Darksmith Agent]]'s head following its destruction.
* The Doctor’s [[sonic screwdriver]] is used for a variety of tasks including: cracking a pane of glass, to carry out a biometric scan, to open doors, to highlight a safe passage across the patio at [[Devastation Hall]] by detecting ultra violet characters and to remotely activate the environmental controls for the creation of day and night light on the asteroid.
* [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver]] is used for a variety of tasks.
* From the Doctor's massive 'Gallifreyan' coat pockets he produces a bicycle torch.
* A [[Judoon|Judoon ship]] is mentioned as being sent to collect wanted criminals in space.
* A [[Judoon|Judoon ship]] is mentioned as being sent to collect wanted criminals in space.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
=== The Books ===
=== The books ===
* Interspersed with the main fiction is;
* Interspersed with the main fiction is:
:* TARDIS Data Bank - extra information on '[[Silver Devastation|The Silver Devastation]]'
:* TARDIS Data Bank - extra information on [[Silver Devastation|the Silver Devastation]]
:* Activity pages x3 - the puzzle solutions give the reader the chance to think like the Doctor!
:* 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.
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* 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 Website Content ===
=== Interactive website content ===
By visiting the website and participating in the Quest, participants can unlock additional content like computer [[The Darksmith Legacy: Wallpaper Gallery|wallpapers]] to download.
* 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 'Target' then provides additional information used in further puzzles involving both words and numbers.
* 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 ==
''to be added''
''to be added''
== 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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The Game of Death is the sixth book in The Darksmith Legacy series.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The hunter becomes the hunted, as the Tenth Doctor tracks the Agent's journey from Paris across the Milky Way towards the Silver Devastation. Where is it heading? What force can destroy the Crystal? Where is the robot Agent, and why did it come here? What is the strange and sinister game taking place in an elegant house in the Home Counties? Find out by reading the next thrilling adventure in The Darksmith Legacy.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

The books[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Interspersed with the main fiction is:
  • TARDIS Data Bank - extra information on the Silver Devastation
  • 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 thirteen, with under-thirteens 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 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]]

to be added

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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