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novel name= The Dust of Ages| | novel name= The Dust of Ages| | ||
series= [[BBC Tenth Doctor Adventures]] - [[The Darksmith Legacy]]| | series= [[BBC Tenth Doctor Adventures]] - [[The Darksmith Legacy]]| | ||
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enemy=<ul><li>Dust animated by [[Eternity Crystal]]</li><li>[[The Darksmith Collective]]</li><li>[[Darksmith Agent|The Agent]]</li></ul> | | enemy=<ul><li>Dust animated by [[Eternity Crystal]]</li><li>[[The Darksmith Collective]]</li><li>[[Darksmith Agent|The Agent]]</li></ul> | | ||
year= [[The Moon]], [[30th century]]<br>[[Karagula]], [[30th century]]| | year= [[The Moon]], [[30th century]]<br />[[Karagula]], [[30th century]]| | ||
writer= [[Justin Richards]]| | writer= [[Justin Richards]]| | ||
publisher= [[BBC Books]]| | publisher= [[BBC Books]]| | ||
release date= [[29 January]] [[2009]]| | release date= [[29 January]] [[2009]]| | ||
format= paperback book| | format= paperback book| | ||
isbn= ISBN 978-1- | isbn= ISBN 978-1-4059-0513-8| | ||
previous story= | | previous story= | | ||
next story= [[The Graves of Mordane]]| | next story= [[The Graves of Mordane]]| | ||
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'''The Dust of Ages''' is the first book in [[The Darksmith Legacy]] series. | '''The Dust of Ages''' is the first book in [[The Darksmith Legacy]] series. | ||
==Publisher's summary== | == Publisher's summary == | ||
It is a few years into our future, and there are bases on [[the Moon]]. A recent survey has shown something unusual, an unknown power source. when a tall, skinny spiky-haired stranger turns up and announces he's from the '''Bureau of Alien Technology''' doing a spot check, the survey team know they've found something special. But is this special power source a blessing or a curse? | It is a few years into our future, and there are bases on [[the Moon]]. A recent survey has shown something unusual, an unknown power source. when a tall, skinny spiky-haired stranger turns up and announces he's from the '''Bureau of Alien Technology''' doing a spot check, the survey team know they've found something special. But is this special power source a blessing or a curse? | ||
==Characters== | == Characters == | ||
* [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] | * [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] | ||
* [[Dollund, Professor|Professor Dollund]] | * [[Dollund, Professor|Professor Dollund]] | ||
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* [[Darksmith Agent|The Agent]] | * [[Darksmith Agent|The Agent]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
* [[Sister Clathine]] | * [[Sister Clathine]] | ||
* [[High Witan]] | * [[High Witan]] | ||
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* The Agent is programmed with innate understandings of the [[time Vortex]] that were found in a deactivated [[Gundan]] robot. This allows the Agent to travel on [[time wind]]s. | * The Agent is programmed with innate understandings of the [[time Vortex]] that were found in a deactivated [[Gundan]] robot. This allows the Agent to travel on [[time wind]]s. | ||
==Continuity== | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor is travelling alone, suggesting events in the Darksmith legacy occur after [[DW]]: ''[[Journey's End]]'' as with the majority of media released in [[2009]]. However, as yet none of the books in this arc indicate this precisely; the storyline could just as easily take place during one of the Tenth Doctor's companionless intervals, such as between [[DW]]: ''[[Voyage of the Damned]]'' and ''[[Partners in Crime]]'' or between ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'' and ''[[Smith and Jones]]''. | * The Doctor is travelling alone, suggesting events in the Darksmith legacy occur after [[DW]]: ''[[Journey's End]]'' as with the majority of media released in [[2009]]. However, as yet none of the books in this arc indicate this precisely; the storyline could just as easily take place during one of the Tenth Doctor's companionless intervals, such as between [[DW]]: ''[[Voyage of the Damned]]'' and ''[[Partners in Crime]]'' or between ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'' and ''[[Smith and Jones]]''. | ||
*Polymos (the Nestene homeworld) was first mentioned by name in [[PDA]]: ''[[Synthespians™]]''. | * Polymos (the Nestene homeworld) was first mentioned by name in [[PDA]]: ''[[Synthespians™]]''. | ||
*The TARDIS Databank states that the Moon is the only other world the humans have travelled to by the year [[2010]], however; [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' features man landing on [[Mars]] in the [[1970s]], though [[NA]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]'' later implies this was mostly a forgotten chapter in Earth's history of exploration. Also, see [[UNIT dating controversy]]. | * The TARDIS Databank states that the Moon is the only other world the humans have travelled to by the year [[2010]], however; [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' features man landing on [[Mars]] in the [[1970s]], though [[NA]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]'' later implies this was mostly a forgotten chapter in Earth's history of exploration. Also, see [[UNIT dating controversy]]. | ||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
* Chapter four, "The Hand of Fear" shares its name with the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial [[DW]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear]]''. | * Chapter four, "The Hand of Fear" shares its name with the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial [[DW]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear]]''. | ||
*Interspersed with the main fiction is; | * Interspersed with the main fiction is; | ||
:* '''TARDIS Data Bank''' (extra information on 'the Moon' and 'Analysis of Crystal') | :* '''TARDIS Data Bank''' (extra information on 'the Moon' and 'Analysis of Crystal') | ||
:* '''Activity pages x4''' (The puzzle solutions give the reader the chance to think like the Doctor!) | :* '''Activity pages x4''' (The puzzle solutions give the reader the chance to think like the Doctor!) | ||
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:* Each book in the series had a foiled cover with illustration by [[Peter McKinstry]] | :* Each book in the series had a foiled cover with illustration by [[Peter McKinstry]] | ||
*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. | ||
==[[Tenth Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]]== | == [[Tenth Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]] == | ||
* ''The Dust of Ages'' occurs after [[DW]]: ''[[The Next Doctor]]'' | * ''The Dust of Ages'' occurs after [[DW]]: ''[[The Next Doctor]]'' | ||
* ''The Dust of Ages'' occurs before: [[TDL]]: ''[[The Graves of Mordane]]'' | * ''The Dust of Ages'' occurs before: [[TDL]]: ''[[The Graves of Mordane]]'' | ||
==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.] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dust of Ages}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Dust of Ages}} | ||
[[Category:Stories set on the Moon]] | [[Category:Stories set on the Moon]] | ||
[[Category:TDL novels]] | [[Category:TDL novels]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in the 30th century]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 30th century]] | ||
Revision as of 17:04, 5 November 2011
The Dust of Ages is the first book in The Darksmith Legacy series.
Publisher's summary
It is a few years into our future, and there are bases on the Moon. A recent survey has shown something unusual, an unknown power source. when a tall, skinny spiky-haired stranger turns up and announces he's from the Bureau of Alien Technology doing a spot check, the survey team know they've found something special. But is this special power source a blessing or a curse?
Characters
- The Doctor
- Professor Dollund
- Clinton Seymour
- Roberta "Bobby" Goodman
- Henderson
- Lisa Summerton
- Drakon
- Hallan
- Talen
- Ardos
- Stemnos
- The Agent
References
- Sister Clathine
- High Witan
- Brother Varlos
- Snorkellians - snouted creatures that suck up dust and dirt, digest it and expel it as pellets which apparently are good for growing tomatoes
- The TARDIS Data Bank on the Moon mentions that the Moon is the only other world the humans have travelled to by the year 2010.
- The Agent's metal bodywork is augmented with plastic salvaged from the wreckage of the Nestene homeworld; Polymos.
- The Agent is programmed with innate understandings of the time Vortex that were found in a deactivated Gundan robot. This allows the Agent to travel on time winds.
Continuity
- The Doctor is travelling alone, suggesting events in the Darksmith legacy occur after DW: Journey's End as with the majority of media released in 2009. However, as yet none of the books in this arc indicate this precisely; the storyline could just as easily take place during one of the Tenth Doctor's companionless intervals, such as between DW: Voyage of the Damned and Partners in Crime or between The Runaway Bride and Smith and Jones.
- Polymos (the Nestene homeworld) was first mentioned by name in PDA: Synthespians™.
- The TARDIS Databank states that the Moon is the only other world the humans have travelled to by the year 2010, however; DW: The Ambassadors of Death features man landing on Mars in the 1970s, though NA: The Dying Days later implies this was mostly a forgotten chapter in Earth's history of exploration. Also, see UNIT dating controversy.
Notes
- Chapter four, "The Hand of Fear" shares its name with the Doctor Who serial DW: The Hand of Fear.
- Interspersed with the main fiction is;
- TARDIS Data Bank (extra information on 'the Moon' and 'Analysis of Crystal')
- Activity pages x4 (The puzzle solutions give the reader the chance to think like the Doctor!)
- Next instalment cover preview and opening chapter.
- The Darksmith Legacy's overall story was devised by Justin Richards who contributed four of the ten titles.
- The Darksmith Legacy was certificated to 13, with under 13's 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 had a foiled cover with illustration by Peter McKinstry
- 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.
Timeline
- The Dust of Ages occurs after DW: The Next Doctor
- The Dust of Ages occurs before: TDL: The Graves of Mordane
