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{{Infobox Novel|
|image = Deadly Reunion.jpg
novel name= Deadly Reunion |
|series = [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]]  
image= [[File: Deadly Reunion.jpg]]|
|number = 62
series=[[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] |
|doctor = Third Doctor  
number= 63 |
|companions = [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brigadier]], [[John Benton|Benton]], [[Mike Yates|Yates]], [[Jo Grant|Jo]]
doctor=[[Third Doctor]] |
|enemy = [[Hades]], {{Delgado}}
companions= [[Jo Grant]]<br />[[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]]<br />[[Mike Yates|Captain Mike Yates]]<br />[[John Benton|Sergeant Benton]] |
|setting = [[England]], [[1970s]]
enemy= [[Hades]], [[The Master]] |
|writer = Terrance Dicks, Barry Letts
year=[[Earth]], [[England]], [[1970s]]|
|publisher = BBC Books
writer= [[Terrance Dicks]] and [[Barry Letts]] |
|cover = [[Black Sheep]]
publisher= [[BBC Books]] |
|release date= 3 November 2003
release date= [[November]] [[2003]] |
|format = Paperback Book; 37 Chapters, 285 Pages
format= Paperback Book, 285 Pages |
|isbn = ISBN 0-563-48610-4
isbn= ISBN 0-563-48610-4|
|prev = Wolfsbane (novel)
previous story= [[Wolfsbane (novel)|Wolfsbane]]|
|next = Empire of Death (novel)
next story= [[Scream of the Shalka (novelisation)|Scream of the Shalka]] <br /> [[Empire of Death]]}}
}}{{prose stub}}
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the sixty-second novel in the [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Terrance Dicks]] and [[Barry Letts]], released [[3 November]] [[2003 (releases)|2003]] and featured the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant]].
 
It also featured all the "UNIT family" characters of [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]], [[Mike Yates]] and [[John Benton]]. [[The Master]] also appeared, setting this story firmly in the early period of the Doctor's [[exile on Earth]]. This novel significantly expanded on Lethbridge-Stewart's early life and was written by two writers who worked on ''[[Doctor Who]]'' during the period in which this novel is set.


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
''“With one glance he will destroy your body and wither your soul.”''
''"With one glance he will destroy your body and wither your soul."''
 
[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Second Lieutenant Lethbridge-Stewart]] gets more than he bargained for when he is assigned to map out Greek islands at the end of the [[World War II|Second World War]]. Even if he lives to tell the tale, will he remember it?


Second Lieutenant Lethbridge-Stewart gets more than he bargained for when he is assigned to map out Greek islands at the end of the Second World War. Even if he lives to tell the tale, will he remember it?
Years later, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and his colleagues at [[UNIT]] investigate a spate of unexplained deaths and murders. Meanwhile, the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant|Jo]] are caught up in strange events in the small English village of [[Hob's Haven]].


Years later, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and his colleagues at UNIT investigate a spate of unexplained deaths and murders. Meanwhile, the Third Doctor and Jo are caught up in strange events in the small English village of Hob’s Haven.
As preparations get underway for a massive pop concert, a sinister cult prepares for a day of reckoning — business as usual for UNIT. But can the Brigadier help prevent the end of the world? His friends and colleagues are not so sure, because this time, the Brigadier has fallen in love...


As preparations get underway for a massive pop concert, a sinister cult prepares for a day of reckoning -- business as usual for UNIT. But can the Brigadier help prevent the end of the world? His friends and colleagues are not so sure, because this time, the Brigadier has fallen in love...  
== Plot ==
=== Part one ===
Second Lieutenant [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Lethbridge-Stewart]] is assigned to map out Greek islands at the end of the Second World War. During his trips, he meets [[Demeter (mythology)|Mrs Demeter]] and her "grandchildren". After falling madly in love with [[Persephone]], he is caught up in an ancient quarrel. When Persephone is kidnapped, Lethbridge-Stewart must go to places beyond his imagination.


== Summary ==
''more to be added''
=== Part One ===
Second Lieutenant [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Lethbridge-Stewart]] is assigned to map out Greek islands at the end of the Second World War. During his trips, he meets [[Mrs. Demeter]] and her ‘grandchildren’. After falling madly in love with [[Persephone]], he is caught up in an ancient quarrel. When [[Persephone]] is kidnapped, Lethbridge-Stewart must go to places beyond his imagination.


=== Part Two ===
=== Part two ===
Years later, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and his colleagues at [[UNIT]] investigate spontaneous violence. Meanwhile, the [[Third Doctor|Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant]] are caught up in strange events in the small English village of [[Hob’s Haven]] on the eve of a new Pop Concert. As preparations are underway for the concert, a sinister cult led by an old enemy prepares for a day of reckoning -- business as usual for [[UNIT]]. But is [[the Master]]’s plan really his?
''to be added''


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[Third Doctor|The Doctor]]
* [[Third Doctor]]
* [[Jo Grant]]
* [[Jo Grant]]
* [[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]]
* [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]]
* [[Mike Yates|Captain Mike Yates]]
* [[Mike Yates|Captain Mike Yates]]
* [[John Benton|Sergeant Benton]]
* [[John Benton|Sergeant Benton]]
* [[The Master]]
=== Immortals ===
* [[Charon (mythology)|Charon]]
* [[Demeter (mythology)|Demeter]]
* [[Hades]]
* [[Hermes]]
* [[Persephone]]
* [[Persephone]]
* [[Hades]]
* [[Poseidon]]
* [[The Master]]
* [[Zeus]]
 
=== Military ===
* Lieutenant [[George Spawton]]
* Corporal [[Ned Clarke]]
* Captain [[Percy Cole]]
* [[Joe Snaith]]
* Admiral [[Urquhart (Deadly Reunion)|Urquhart]]
* Private [[Higgins (Deadly Reunion)|Higgins]]
* Private [[Rattray]]
* Colonel [[Hades|Nicolevic]]
 
=== Others ===
* [[Bob Slater (Deadly Reunion)|Bob Slater]]
* [[Charles Deacon]]
* [[Hades|Hadley]]
* [[Jenkins (Deadly Reunion)|Jenkins]]
* [[Josh Bartlett]]
* [[Sammy Barker]]
* [[Sim Rowley]]
* [[Tim Hollings]]
 
== Worldbuilding ==
* In [[Greek mythology]], [[Zeus]] was the father of [[Apollo]], [[Athena]], [[Artemis (mythology)|Artemis]], [[Castor and Pollux]], [[Dionysius]], [[Hebe]], [[Heracles]], [[Minos (mythology)|Minos]], [[Hermes]] and [[Persephone]].
 
=== Locations ===
* A music festival was held in the town of [[Hob's Haven]], which was near [[Little Gittings]].


== References ==
=== Food and Beverages ===
* [[Immortal]]s
* The Master keeps a well stocked drinks cabinet that includes [[Brandy|Napoleon brandy]], single-malt [[Whisky|whiskey]], [[champagne]] and Krug.
=== [[:Category:Drugs and medicines|Drugs and Medicines]] ===
* The Doctor drinks [[ale]], [[brandy]] and [[Earl Grey]] [[tea]]. He has [[toast]] and [[coffee]] for [[breakfast]].
* [[Sarg (drug)|Sarg]]
* The Brigadier prefers coffee to tea and only ever drinks whiskey neat.
* Jo drinks [[Coca-Cola|Coca-cola]] and [[lemonade]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
* The exact year of the post-[[World War II]] first half of the book is not explicitly said, but [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] gives his age as 21. Sources give his year of birth as [[1930]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Blood Heat (novel)|Blood Heat]]'', ''[[No Future (novel)|No Future]]'', ''[[Island of Death (novel)|Island of Death]]'') or [[1929]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Forgotten Son (novel)|The Forgotten Son]]'') placing this section in [[1951]] or [[1950]].
** 1951 would support a reference to [[Douglas MacArthur]] being removed from command, as well as [[Clement Attlee]] and [[President of the United States|President]] [[Harry Truman]].
* The gods [[Charon (mythology)|Charon]], [[Demeter (mythology)|Demeter]], [[Hades]], [[Hermes]], [[Persephone]], [[Poseidon]], and [[Zeus]] appear as [[Immortal]]s.
** The gods/demigods [[Apollo]], [[Athena]], [[Artemis (mythology)|Artemis]], [[Castor and Pollux]], [[Dionysius]], [[Hebe]], [[Heracles]], and [[Minos (mythology)|Minos]] are named by the Third Doctor but are not confirmed to also be Immortals.
* Jo appears surprised that The Doctor went bullfighting with ''[[Ernest Hemingway]]'' in 1930s. Giving that The Doctor's physical appearance resembled a man in his early 50s, it wouldn't be unbelievable that he knew Hemingway during his teen years. Unless the story takes place in 1974 or later.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The Master played the drums in the 'Gallifrey Academy Hot Five' - possibly due to the drumbeat in his head. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'' et al) ''Though due to the fact that it was later stated that the drums were reverse engineered in and not ever mentioned prior to the new series and other reasons for his actions have been given, this is doubtful.''
* The Doctor recalls being put on trial by the [[Time Lord]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'')
 
* The Doctor tells the Brigadier that "sleep is for [[tortoise]]s." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'')
== Timeline ==
* The Doctor mentions that he took boxing lessons from [[John L. Sullivan]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Carnival of Monsters (TV story)|Carnival of Monsters]]'')
* ''Deadly Reunion'' occurs after [[DW]]: ''[[The Mind of Evil]]''
* The Doctor says that "in an authoritarian society, people obey the voice of authority." ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Exodus (novel)|Timewyrm: Exodus]]'', ''[[Blood Harvest (novel)|Blood Harvest]]'' and ''[[World Game (novel)|World Game]]'')
* ''Deadly Reunion'' occurs before [[ST]]: ''[[UNIT Christmas Parties: Christmas Truce]]''


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{dwrefguide|whobbk63.htm|Deadly Reunion}}
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* {{whoniverse|PD63.php|Deadly Reunion}}
* {{whoniverse|pd63|Deadly Reunion}}
* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/deadly.htm The Cloister Library: '''Deadly Reunion''']


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Deadly Reunion was the sixty-second novel in the BBC Past Doctor Adventures series. It was written by Terrance Dicks and Barry Letts, released 3 November 2003 and featured the Third Doctor and Jo Grant.

It also featured all the "UNIT family" characters of Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, Mike Yates and John Benton. The Master also appeared, setting this story firmly in the early period of the Doctor's exile on Earth. This novel significantly expanded on Lethbridge-Stewart's early life and was written by two writers who worked on Doctor Who during the period in which this novel is set.

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

"With one glance he will destroy your body and wither your soul."

Second Lieutenant Lethbridge-Stewart gets more than he bargained for when he is assigned to map out Greek islands at the end of the Second World War. Even if he lives to tell the tale, will he remember it?

Years later, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and his colleagues at UNIT investigate a spate of unexplained deaths and murders. Meanwhile, the Third Doctor and Jo are caught up in strange events in the small English village of Hob's Haven.

As preparations get underway for a massive pop concert, a sinister cult prepares for a day of reckoning — business as usual for UNIT. But can the Brigadier help prevent the end of the world? His friends and colleagues are not so sure, because this time, the Brigadier has fallen in love...

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

Part one[[edit] | [edit source]]

Second Lieutenant Lethbridge-Stewart is assigned to map out Greek islands at the end of the Second World War. During his trips, he meets Mrs Demeter and her "grandchildren". After falling madly in love with Persephone, he is caught up in an ancient quarrel. When Persephone is kidnapped, Lethbridge-Stewart must go to places beyond his imagination.

more to be added

Part two[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Immortals[[edit] | [edit source]]

Military[[edit] | [edit source]]

Others[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Locations[[edit] | [edit source]]

Food and Beverages[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

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