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|image | |image = The Water Thief.jpg | ||
|series = [[BBC New Series Adventures]] - 2 in 1 books | |series = [[BBC New Series Adventures]] - 2 in 1 books | ||
|number = 6b | |number = 6b | ||
|doctor = Eleventh Doctor | |doctor = Eleventh Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Amy Pond|Amy]], [[Rory Williams|Rory]] | |companions = [[Amy Pond|Amy]], [[Rory Williams|Rory]] | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = | ||
|setting = [[Egypt]] | |setting = [[Egypt]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Jacqueline Rayner | ||
|publisher = BBC Books | |publisher = BBC Books | ||
|release date = | |release date = 2 February 2012 | ||
|format = Paperback book, 199 pages | |format = Paperback book, 199 pages | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-4059- | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-4059-0805-4 | ||
|prev = Extra Time (novel) | |prev = Extra Time (novel) | ||
| | |series2 = ''[[Eleventh Doctor Adventures]]'' | ||
|prev2 = Horror of the Space Snakes (novel) | |||
|next2 = Extra Time (novel) | |||
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'''''The Water Thief''''' was a novel in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' 2 in 1 books range. | |||
== Publisher's | == Publisher's summary == | ||
An ancient artefact awakes, trapping one of the Doctor's companions on an archaelogical dig in [[Egypt]]. The only way to save his friend is to travel hundreds of years back in time to defeat The Water Thief. | An ancient artefact awakes, trapping one of the Doctor's companions on an archaelogical dig in [[Egypt]]. The only way to save his friend is to travel hundreds of years back in time to defeat The Water Thief. | ||
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* [[Amy Pond]] | * [[Amy Pond]] | ||
* [[Rory Williams]] | * [[Rory Williams]] | ||
* [[Grenfell]] | |||
* [[Hunt (archaeologist)|Hunt]] | |||
* [[Gahiji]] | |||
* [[Nassor]] | |||
* [[Senbeb]] | |||
* [[Emu]] | |||
* [[Khenti]] | |||
* [[Nebi]] | |||
* [[Nubi]] | |||
* [[Hetshepsu]] | |||
* [[Manu]] | |||
* [[Banafrit]] | |||
* [[Yafeu]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story was collected in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Step Back in Time ( | * This story was collected in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Step Back in Time (anthology)|Step Back in Time]]''. | ||
* This book was later re-released individually, and with a new cover, as part of the [[Eleventh Doctor Adventures]]. This edition was released as a ebook on [[5 May (releases)|5 May]] [[2015 (releases)|2016]] and in paperback on [[14 July (releases)|14 July]] 2016. | |||
* The cover of the re-release uses an image of [[Foretold|the Foretold]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Mummy on the Orient Express (TV story)|Mummy on the Orient Express]]'', despite the fact that the Foretold is not featured in this novel. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * Amy asks if they can meet the real [[Cleopatra]], not [[River Song]] pretending to be her. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'') The Doctor mentions Cleopatra might not recognise him. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]]'', ''[[The Husbands of River Song (TV story)|The Husbands of River Song]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The English Way of Death (novel)|The English Way of Death]]'', ''[[The Lonely Computer (short story)|The Lonely Computer]]'', ''[[Ghosts of India (novel)|Ghosts of India]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Loups-Garoux (audio story)|Loups-Garoux]]'') | ||
* Amy gives the Doctor a makeover and echoes a variation on one of his favourite phrases, "You wear eyeshadow now. Eyeshadow is cool". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'' et al) | |||
* [[ | * The Doctor is [[poison]]ed with [[cyanide]], but recovers shortly after. When Amy asks him how he survived, he explains he was poisoned before, that it happened at a country house and [[Agatha Christie]] was there. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)|The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'') | ||
* Amy reiterates her enthusiasm for and knowledge of history. She previously said her favourite subject in school was the "invasion of the hot Italians". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'' / ''[[The Big Bang (TV story)|The Big Bang]]'') She's especially excited by the idea of [[Pharaoh]]s. She would later tell [[Nefertiti]] she learned everything about her in school and was a "big fan". ([[TV]]: ''[[Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (TV story)|Dinosaurs on a Spaceship]]'') | |||
== External links == | |||
* {{Penguin|287569/doctor-who--the-water-thief/9781405926331.html}} | |||
* {{whoniverse|2in1_6b|The Water Thief}} | |||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Novels set in Egypt]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:29, 3 November 2024
The Water Thief was a novel in the Doctor Who 2 in 1 books range.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
An ancient artefact awakes, trapping one of the Doctor's companions on an archaelogical dig in Egypt. The only way to save his friend is to travel hundreds of years back in time to defeat The Water Thief.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Eleventh Doctor
- Amy Pond
- Rory Williams
- Grenfell
- Hunt
- Gahiji
- Nassor
- Senbeb
- Emu
- Khenti
- Nebi
- Nubi
- Hetshepsu
- Manu
- Banafrit
- Yafeu
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story was collected in PROSE: Step Back in Time.
- This book was later re-released individually, and with a new cover, as part of the Eleventh Doctor Adventures. This edition was released as a ebook on 5 May 2016 and in paperback on 14 July 2016.
- The cover of the re-release uses an image of the Foretold from TV: Mummy on the Orient Express, despite the fact that the Foretold is not featured in this novel.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Amy asks if they can meet the real Cleopatra, not River Song pretending to be her. (TV: The Pandorica Opens) The Doctor mentions Cleopatra might not recognise him. (TV: The Girl in the Fireplace, The Husbands of River Song, PROSE: The English Way of Death, The Lonely Computer, Ghosts of India, AUDIO: Loups-Garoux)
- Amy gives the Doctor a makeover and echoes a variation on one of his favourite phrases, "You wear eyeshadow now. Eyeshadow is cool". (TV: The Eleventh Hour et al)
- The Doctor is poisoned with cyanide, but recovers shortly after. When Amy asks him how he survived, he explains he was poisoned before, that it happened at a country house and Agatha Christie was there. (TV: The Unicorn and the Wasp)
- Amy reiterates her enthusiasm for and knowledge of history. She previously said her favourite subject in school was the "invasion of the hot Italians". (TV: The Pandorica Opens / The Big Bang) She's especially excited by the idea of Pharaohs. She would later tell Nefertiti she learned everything about her in school and was a "big fan". (TV: Dinosaurs on a Spaceship)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Water Thief page at Penguin Books
- The Discontinuity Guide to: The Water Thief at The Whoniverse
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