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series= | |image = Doctor-trap.jpg | ||
number= | |series = [[BBC New Series Adventures]] | ||
doctor= | |number = 26 | ||
companions= [[Donna Noble]] | | |doctor = Tenth Doctor | ||
enemy= [[Sebastiene]] | |companions = [[Donna Noble|Donna]], [[Baris (The Doctor Trap)|Baris]] | ||
|enemy = [[Sebastiene]], [[Endangered Dangerous Species Society]] | |||
|setting = [[Planet 1]] | |||
publisher= | |writer = Simon Messingham | ||
release date= | |publisher = BBC Books | ||
format= Hardcover | |release date = 4 September 2008 | ||
|read by = [[Russell Tovey]] | |||
|format = Hardcover, 247 Pages | |||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84607-558-2 | |||
}} | |prev = Ghosts of India (novel) | ||
|next = Shining Darkness (novel) | |||
|cover = [[Lee Binding]] | |||
}}{{prose stub}} | |||
'''''The Doctor Trap''''' was the twenty-sixth novel in the [[BBC New Series Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Simon Messingham]] and featured the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]]. | |||
==Publisher's | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[Sebastiene]] was perhaps once [[ | [[Sebastiene]] was perhaps once [[human]]. He might look like a 19th-century nobleman but in truth he is a ruthless hunter. He likes nothing more than luring difficult opposition to a planet then hunting them down for sport. And now he's caught them all - from [[Zargreg]]s to [[Moog]]s, and even the odd [[Eternal]]... | ||
In fact, Sebastiene is after only one more prize. For this trophy, he knows he is going to need help. He's brought together the finest hunters in the universe to play the most dangerous game for the deadliest quarry of them all. They are hunting for the last of the [[Time Lord]]s - [[Tenth | In fact, Sebastiene is after only one more prize. For this trophy, he knows he is going to need help. He's brought together the finest hunters in the universe to play the most dangerous game for the deadliest quarry of them all. They are hunting for the last of the [[Time Lord]]s - the [[Tenth Doctor]]. | ||
== Plot == | |||
''to be added'' | |||
==Characters== | == Characters == | ||
*[[Tenth | * [[Tenth Doctor]] | ||
*[[Donna Noble]] | * [[Donna Noble]] | ||
*[[Sebastiene]] | * Baris | ||
*[[Percy| | * The [[Endangered Dangerous Species Society]] | ||
*[[ | ** [[Sebastiene]] | ||
*[[ | ** Commissar [[Weimark]] | ||
*[[ | ** Lord [[Percy (The Doctor Trap)|Percy]] | ||
** [[Semblance of Draxyx]] | |||
** [[Sty]] | |||
** [[Zzorg Zero]] | |||
** The [[Carpalian Witch]] | |||
** [[Brutus (The Doctor Trap)|Brutus]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* | === Species === | ||
* | * The [[Eternal]]s are mentioned. | ||
* The [[Ice Warrior]]s and the [[Gappa]] are mentioned. | |||
* A [[Wirrn]] is displayed in the trophy room. | |||
* Sebastiene mentions hunting [[Dalek]]s for sport. | |||
== | === Food and Beverages === | ||
* | * Donna eats various [[cake]]s, [[sandwich]]es and [[chocolate]]s whilst held captive in the Exquisite Traveller. | ||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
''to | * The cover of this novel shows Donna wearing the same outfit she wore in ''[[Partners in Crime (TV story)|Partners in Crime]]'', but with a dark blue top instead of a dark red one. | ||
* This story was also released as an ebook available from the Amazon Kindle store. | |||
== Continuity == | |||
* Donna refers to her visits to [[Pompeii]] in [[August]] [[79]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]'') and the [[Ood Sphere]] in [[4126]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Ood (TV story)|Planet of the Ood]]'') | |||
* The Doctor is unsure whether the [[1986 Cyberman invasion of Earth|Mondasian Cyberman invasion of Earth]] took place in [[1986]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'') or [[2000]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Tenth Planet (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Tenth Planet]]'') | |||
== Editions published outside Britain == | |||
* Published in Russia by AST in 2016 as a hardback edition. | |||
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RussianDoctorTrap.jpg|Russian Edition | |||
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== Audiobook == | |||
* This novel was released as an audiobook on [[12 March (releases)|12 March]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Russell Tovey]]. | |||
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Bbcnewaudio25.jpg|Audiobook cover | |||
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== | == External links == | ||
'' | {{dwrefguide|whobb925.htm|The Doctor Trap}} | ||
* {{whoniverse|ns26|The Doctor Trap}} | |||
* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/doctortrap.htm The Cloister Library: '''The Doctor Trap'''] | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 8 January 2024
The Doctor Trap was the twenty-sixth novel in the BBC New Series Adventures series. It was written by Simon Messingham and featured the Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Sebastiene was perhaps once human. He might look like a 19th-century nobleman but in truth he is a ruthless hunter. He likes nothing more than luring difficult opposition to a planet then hunting them down for sport. And now he's caught them all - from Zargregs to Moogs, and even the odd Eternal...
In fact, Sebastiene is after only one more prize. For this trophy, he knows he is going to need help. He's brought together the finest hunters in the universe to play the most dangerous game for the deadliest quarry of them all. They are hunting for the last of the Time Lords - the Tenth Doctor.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Tenth Doctor
- Donna Noble
- Baris
- The Endangered Dangerous Species Society
- Sebastiene
- Commissar Weimark
- Lord Percy
- Semblance of Draxyx
- Sty
- Zzorg Zero
- The Carpalian Witch
- Brutus
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
Species[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Eternals are mentioned.
- The Ice Warriors and the Gappa are mentioned.
- A Wirrn is displayed in the trophy room.
- Sebastiene mentions hunting Daleks for sport.
Food and Beverages[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Donna eats various cakes, sandwiches and chocolates whilst held captive in the Exquisite Traveller.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The cover of this novel shows Donna wearing the same outfit she wore in Partners in Crime, but with a dark blue top instead of a dark red one.
- This story was also released as an ebook available from the Amazon Kindle store.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Donna refers to her visits to Pompeii in August 79 (TV: The Fires of Pompeii) and the Ood Sphere in 4126. (TV: Planet of the Ood)
- The Doctor is unsure whether the Mondasian Cyberman invasion of Earth took place in 1986 (TV: The Tenth Planet) or 2000. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Tenth Planet)
Editions published outside Britain[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Published in Russia by AST in 2016 as a hardback edition.
Russian Edition
Audiobook[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This novel was released as an audiobook on 12 March 2009 by BBC Audio and read by Russell Tovey.
Audiobook cover
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor Trap at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: The Doctor Trap at The Whoniverse
- The Cloister Library: The Doctor Trap
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