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|image = Match of the day cover.jpg | |||
|series=[[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] | |||
|number= 68 | |||
series=[[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] | | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
number= | |companions= [[Leela]] | ||
doctor= | |enemy= [[Hakai|Lady Hakai]] | ||
companions= [[Leela]] | | |setting = [[Sumana]] | ||
enemy= [[Hakai|Lady Hakai]] | | |writer= Chris Boucher | ||
|publisher= BBC Books | |||
writer= | |cover = [[Black Sheep]] | ||
publisher= | |release date= 3 January 2005 | ||
cover=[[Black Sheep]]| | |format= Paperback Book; 17 Chapters, 277 Pages | ||
release date= | |isbn= ISBN 0-563-48618-X | ||
format= Paperback Book, 277 Pages | | |prev = The Indestructible Man (novel) | ||
isbn= ISBN 0-563-48618-X| | |next=Island of Death (novel) | ||
prev=The Indestructible Man (novel)| | }}{{prose stub}} | ||
next=Island of Death (novel)| | {{you may|Match of the Day|n1 = the in-universe sports programme}} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the sixty-eighth novel in the [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Chris Boucher]], released [[3 January]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]] and featured the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Leela]]. | ||
This was Boucher's last contribution to the Past Doctor Adventures range. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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It had taken a long time to establish, and an even longer to develop the league of superstar duellists. And just when it was all working so well, someone or something started interfering. Famous fighters died in private duels. Up-and-coming professional fighters fell to casual, one-time challengers. | It had taken a long time to establish, and an even longer to develop the league of superstar duellists. And just when it was all working so well, someone or something started interfering. Famous fighters died in private duels. Up-and-coming professional fighters fell to casual, one-time challengers. | ||
When [[Leela]] is challenged to a duel to the death, [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] realises that there is more to the situation than simple murder and mayhem. But before he can sort it out, he needs to save his client | When [[Leela]] is challenged to a duel to the death, [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] realises that there is more to the situation than simple murder and mayhem. But before he can sort it out, he needs to save his client — Leela. How long can she survive on a planet where to not kill is an offence punishable by death? | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Fourth | * [[Fourth Doctor]] | ||
* [[Leela]] | * [[Leela]] | ||
* [[Keefer]] | * [[Keefer]] | ||
* [[Jon Michaelson|Jon "Mickey" Michaelson]] | |||
* [[Jarvis]] | |||
* [[Sita Benovides]] | |||
* [[Lars Ronick|Lars "Driftkiller" Ronick]] | |||
* [[Bazzy]] | |||
* [[Benron]] | |||
* [[Nenron]] | |||
* [[Melly Finbar]] | |||
* [[Hakai|Lady Hakai]] | |||
* [[Jerro Fanson]] | * [[Jerro Fanson]] | ||
* [[Starvil]] | * [[Starvil]] | ||
* [[Baloch (Match of the Day)|Baloch]] | |||
* [[Maidenly]] | * [[Maidenly]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Pet Sanderonne]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Raf Lee]] | ||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* [[Piran]] is one of several [[moon]]s of the [[gas giant]] [[Geewin]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{dwrefguide|whobbk70.htm|Match of the Day}} | |||
* {{whoniverse| | * {{whoniverse|pd69|Match of the Day}} | ||
* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/match.htm The Cloister Library: '''Match of the Day'''] | |||
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