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|image = The Doomsday Machine.jpg | |||
|series = [[Dalek annual]]s | |series = [[Dalek annual]]s | ||
| | |main character = [[Joel Shaw]], [[Reb Shavron]] | ||
| | |featuring = [[Mark Seven]] | ||
| | |enemy = [[Dalek]]s | ||
|writer = | |setting = [[Earth]], [[Emmeron]] and [[Skaro]] | ||
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|illustrator = | |illustrator = | ||
| | |anthology = Terry Nation's Dalek Annual 1977 | ||
|prev = Timechase (short story | |release date = September 1976 | ||
|next | |prev = Timechase (short story) | ||
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|read by = [[Louise Jameson]]}}'''''The Doomsday Machine''''' was the first original story in [[Terry Nation's Dalek Annual 1977|the 1977 Dalek annual]]. It was, for a [[Dalek annual]] story, notable for its unusual degree of continuity with a story from a previous annual. It directly told its readers than a year had passed since the founding of the [[Anti-Dalek Force]] in the [[Terry Nation's Dalek Annual 1976|previous year's annual]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
When [[Cal Tarrant]], the President of the [[United Planets]], announces to his citizens that they're winning the war against the [[Dalek]]s thanks to the [[Anti-Dalek Force]] he created a year ago, Space Major [[Joel Shaw]] doesn't believe it. He and [[Reb Shavron]], his ADF second-in-command, sense that the politician is . . . being a politician. | When [[Cal Tarrant]], the President of the [[United Planets]], announces to his citizens that they're winning the war against the [[Dalek]]s thanks to the [[Anti-Dalek Force]] he created a year ago, Space Major [[Joel Shaw]] doesn't believe it. He and [[Reb Shavron]], his ADF second-in-command, sense that the politician is . . . being a politician. Soon, the ADF get positive proof that Tarrant is putting an overly positive spin on things. Their strongest fortification — the one at [[Emmeron]] — has been overrun. | ||
In response, Joel, Reb and another ADF agent speed off in one-person vessels to [[Skaro]] for a traditional ADF stealth attack. | In response, Joel, Reb and another ADF agent speed off in one-person vessels to [[Skaro]] for a traditional ADF stealth attack. Their act of retaliation is somewhat successful, but the two ADF leaders lose their friend on the operation. | ||
The Daleks are still very far from retreating, no matter what Cal Tarrant has said. | The Daleks are still very far from retreating, no matter what Cal Tarrant has said. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Joel Shaw]] | * [[Joel Shaw]] | ||
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* [[Cal Tarrant]] | * [[Cal Tarrant]] | ||
* [[Dalek]]s | * [[Dalek]]s | ||
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== Worldbuilding == | |||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
'' | * This story was later released as part of ''[[Terry Nation's Dalek Audio Annual]]'', read by [[Louise Jameson]]. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The ADF is at war with the Daleks. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Terror Task Force (short story)|Terror Task Force]]'' et al.) | |||
* It has been a year since the ADF was founded. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Terror Task Force (short story)|Terror Task Force]]'') | |||
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[[Category:Dalek short stories]] | [[Category:Dalek short stories]] | ||
[[Category:Anti-Dalek Force short stories]] | [[Category:Anti-Dalek Force short stories]] | ||
[[Category:DAN stories]] | [[Category:DAN short stories]] | ||
[[Category:1976 short stories]] | |||
[[Category:Terry Nation's Dalek Audio Annual stories]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:25, 3 November 2024
The Doomsday Machine was the first original story in the 1977 Dalek annual. It was, for a Dalek annual story, notable for its unusual degree of continuity with a story from a previous annual. It directly told its readers than a year had passed since the founding of the Anti-Dalek Force in the previous year's annual.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
When Cal Tarrant, the President of the United Planets, announces to his citizens that they're winning the war against the Daleks thanks to the Anti-Dalek Force he created a year ago, Space Major Joel Shaw doesn't believe it. He and Reb Shavron, his ADF second-in-command, sense that the politician is . . . being a politician. Soon, the ADF get positive proof that Tarrant is putting an overly positive spin on things. Their strongest fortification — the one at Emmeron — has been overrun.
In response, Joel, Reb and another ADF agent speed off in one-person vessels to Skaro for a traditional ADF stealth attack. Their act of retaliation is somewhat successful, but the two ADF leaders lose their friend on the operation.
The Daleks are still very far from retreating, no matter what Cal Tarrant has said.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story was later released as part of Terry Nation's Dalek Audio Annual, read by Louise Jameson.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The ADF is at war with the Daleks. (PROSE: Terror Task Force et al.)
- It has been a year since the ADF was founded. (PROSE: Terror Task Force)
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