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novel name= K9 and the Beasts of Vega |
|series = [[The Adventures of K9]]
image= K9BeastsVega.jpg |
|number= 2  
series=[[The Adventures of K9]] |
|main character= [[K9 Mark I]]
number= 2 |
|featuring=  
main character= [[K9]] Mark I|
|enemy= [[Vegan (K9 and the Beasts of Vega)|Vegans]]
featuring= |
|setting=
enemy= Vegans |
|read by = [[John Leeson]]
year=  |
|writer= Dave Martin{{!}}David Martin
writer= [[David Martin]] |
|publisher= Sparrow Books
publisher= [[Sparrow Books]] |
|release date= 20 October 1980
release date= [[1980]] |
|format= Paperback Book, 32 Pages
format= Paperback Book, 32 Pages |
|isbn= ISBN 0-09-924470-5
isbn= ISBN 09-924470-5|
|prev= K9 and the Time Trap (novel)
previous story= [[K9 and the Time Trap]] |
|next= K9 and the Zeta Rescue (novel)
next story= [[K9 and the Zeta Rescue]]}}
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'''''K9 and the Beasts of Vega''''' was a novel written by [[Dave Martin]]. It featured [[K9 Mark I]].
 
== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
Outside, the space ship was surrounded by hordes of evil beasts -- a mass of fangs, jaws and lashing tails. The shadowy monsters loom over the ship, attacking from all sides. Sounds of panic and screaming ring out everywhere. Only [[K9]] keeps his usual calm.
Outside, the space ship was surrounded by hordes of evil beasts — a mass of fangs, jaws and lashing tails. The shadowy monsters loom over the ship, attacking from all sides. Sounds of panic and screaming ring out everywhere. Only [[K9]] keeps his usual calm.
 
== Plot ==
''to be added''


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[K9]] Mark I
* [[K9 Mark I]]
* Professor Romius - a young human female on the spaceship ''Shapeshifter 142''
* Professor Romius
* Unnamed captain of the vessel
* [[Captain (K9 and the Beasts of Vega)|Captain]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
''To be added''
''to be added''


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* Second of four illustrated children's storybooks written by [[David Martin]], co-creator of K9.
* This is the second of four illustrated children's storybooks written by [[David Martin]], co-creator of K9.
* A one-page "primer" on K9's history references his creation by [[Frederick Marius|Professor Marius]], and the fact that he was later improved by "Time Lord Theta Sigma", aka [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] — a possible attempt at assigning a "real name" to the Doctor.
* K9 continues to pilot the vessel ''[[K-NEL]]'' which was assigned to him in the previous book.
 
=== Audio release ===
* A reading of the story was released as an audiobook on the [[The Adventures of K9#Audio Books|''The Adventures of K9'']] audio CD read by [[John Leeson]]. The audio cd was published by [[Explore Multimedia]]. It also included the audio stories: ''[[K9 and the Time Trap (novel)|K9 and the Time Trap]]'', '' [[K9 and the Zeta Rescue (novel)|K9 and the Zeta Rescue]]'' and ''[[K9 and the Missing Planet (novel)|K9 and the Missing Planet]]'', plus a mulitmedia section with a video interview with John Leeson. The stories were also available as a mp3 download.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* K9 is described as working for the [[Time Lord]]s, suggesting this takes place some time after the events of ''[[The Invasion of Time]]''. 
''to be added''
* A one-page "primer" on K9's history references his creation by Professor [[Marius]], and the fact that he was later improved by "Time Lord Theta Sigma", aka [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] - a possible attempt at assigning a "real name" to the Doctor.
* K9 continues to pilot the vessel ''[[K-NEL]]'' which was assigned to him in the previous book


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{whoniverse|K9_2.php|K9 and the Beasts of Vega}}
* {{whoniverse|k9n02|K9 and the Beasts of Vega}}
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[[Category:AK9 novels]]
[[Category:AK9 novels]]
[[Category:1980 novels]]
[[Category:1980 novels]]

Latest revision as of 20:11, 3 November 2024

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K9 and the Beasts of Vega was a novel written by Dave Martin. It featured K9 Mark I.

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

Outside, the space ship was surrounded by hordes of evil beasts — a mass of fangs, jaws and lashing tails. The shadowy monsters loom over the ship, attacking from all sides. Sounds of panic and screaming ring out everywhere. Only K9 keeps his usual calm.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This is the second of four illustrated children's storybooks written by David Martin, co-creator of K9.
  • A one-page "primer" on K9's history references his creation by Professor Marius, and the fact that he was later improved by "Time Lord Theta Sigma", aka the Doctor — a possible attempt at assigning a "real name" to the Doctor.
  • K9 continues to pilot the vessel K-NEL which was assigned to him in the previous book.

Audio release[[edit] | [edit source]]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

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

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