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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story | ||
|image = The Vortex Crystal.jpg | |||
|image=The Vortex Crystal.jpg | |series = [[Solo-Play Adventure Game]] | ||
|series=[[Solo-Play Adventure Game]] | |number = 1 | ||
|number=1 | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
|doctor=Fourth Doctor | |companions = [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]], [[Harry Sullivan|Harry]] | ||
|companions= [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]], [[Harry Sullivan|Harry]] | |enemy = [[Dalek]]s | ||
|enemy= [[Dalek]]s | |writer = [[William H. Keith, Jr.]] | ||
|publisher = FASA | |||
|writer= [[William H. Keith, Jr.]] | |release date = [[December (releases)|December]] [[1986 (releases)|1986]] | ||
|publisher=FASA | |format = Paperback Book, 371 Pages | ||
|release date= [[December (releases)|December]] [[1986 (releases)|1986]] | |isbn = ISBN 978-0-931787-67-6 | ||
|format= Paperback Book, 371 Pages | |next = Doctor Who and the Rebel's Gamble | ||
|isbn= ISBN 978-0-931787-67-6 | }} | ||
'''''Doctor Who and the Vortex Crystal''''' was the first of two adventure [[gamebook]]s published by the [[American]] publisher [[FASA]]. | |||
|next=Doctor Who and the Rebel's Gamble}} | |||
'''''Doctor Who and the Vortex Crystal''''' was the first of two adventure | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
The planet did not look inviting... On the fog-shrouded planet | The planet did not look inviting... On the fog-shrouded planet Gathwyr, the Doctor and his companions stumble across the keys to a mystery that lead them to plot and counterplot in a struggle that threatens the universe itself. | ||
In this plot-your-own ''Doctor Who'' adventure from FASA, the Doctor must use all of his intelligence, charm, and luck to discover what power is eroding the barriers between [[Time]] and [[Space]]. Somewhere on Gathwyr lie the clues to the puzzle, but as the puzzle comes together, the Doctor learns he still faces his greatest challenge, a confrontation with the dark lord of the enigmatic Vortex Crystal! | In this plot-your-own ''Doctor Who'' adventure from FASA, the Doctor must use all of his intelligence, charm, and luck to discover what power is eroding the barriers between [[Time]] and [[Space]]. Somewhere on Gathwyr lie the clues to the puzzle, but as the puzzle comes together, the Doctor learns he still faces his greatest challenge, a confrontation with the dark lord of the enigmatic Vortex Crystal! | ||
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* Rolling dice was necessary to determine the outcome of some of the book's decisions; so the book could be enjoyed without dice, a random series of numbers was printed in the upper corner of every other page. The reader could flip through the pages and stop at a random place to simulate a dice roll. | * Rolling dice was necessary to determine the outcome of some of the book's decisions; so the book could be enjoyed without dice, a random series of numbers was printed in the upper corner of every other page. The reader could flip through the pages and stop at a random place to simulate a dice roll. | ||
* Depending on the player's choices, it was possible in this story for the Doctor to become mortally wounded and attempt to [[regeneration|regenerate]]. If the necessary dice rolls were successful the Doctor would regenerate, just this once managing to keep the same body and personality, and the player would resume the adventure. | * Depending on the player's choices, it was possible in this story for the Doctor to become mortally wounded and attempt to [[regeneration|regenerate]]. If the necessary dice rolls were successful the Doctor would regenerate, just this once managing to keep the same body and personality, and the player would resume the adventure. | ||
* Author [[William H. Keith, Jr.]] followed this novel with the second and final novel in this range, ''[[Doctor Who and the Rebel's Gamble]].'' | |||
== | == Production errors == | ||
* | * Though this story takes place during the time when the [[Fourth Doctor]] was travelling with [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Harry Sullivan]] ([[Season 12 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 12]] to [[Season 13 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 13]]) the book's cover art depicts the Doctor in the redesigned maroon version of his outfit from [[Season 18 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 18]]. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://whkeith.com/doctor-who.html Author's notes] | * [http://whkeith.com/doctor-who.html Author's notes] | ||
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