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|image= The Murder Game.jpg | |image= The Murder Game.jpg | ||
|series=[[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] | |series = [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures|BBC ''Past Doctor Adventures'']] | ||
|number= 2 | |number= 2 | ||
|doctor=Second Doctor | |doctor = Second Doctor | ||
|companions= [[ | |companions= [[Polly Wright|Polly]], [[Ben Jackson|Ben]] | ||
|enemy= | |enemy= [[Selachian]]s | ||
|setting= [[Hotel Galaxian]], [[Selachian]] warcraft, [[2136]] | |setting= [[Hotel Galaxian]], [[Selachian]] warcraft, [[2136]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= Steve Lyons | ||
|publisher= BBC Books | |publisher= BBC Books | ||
|release date= | |release date= 7 July 1997 | ||
|format= Paperback Book; 15 Chapters, | |format= Paperback Book; 15 Chapters, 284 Pages | ||
|isbn= ISBN 0-563-40565-1 | |isbn= ISBN 0-563-40565-1 | ||
|prev= The Devil Goblins from Neptune (novel) | |prev= The Devil Goblins from Neptune (novel) | ||
|next= The Ultimate Treasure (novel)}} | |next= The Ultimate Treasure (novel) | ||
'''''The Murder Game''''' was the second novel in the | }}{{prose stub}} | ||
'''''The Murder Game''''' was the second novel in the [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Steve Lyons]], released [[7 July (releases)|7 July]] [[1997 (releases)|1997]] and featured the [[Second Doctor]], [[Ben Jackson]] and [[Polly Wright]]. | |||
The novel was written by | The novel was written by Lyons, who had previously written a number of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' books. It was published on [[7 July (releases)|7 July]] [[1997 (releases)|1997]] as a paperback book. It saw the first appearance of the [[Selachian]]s, a race which was first mentioned in Lyons' [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] novel ''[[Killing Ground (novel)|Killing Ground]]''. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
''The faded glamour of a hotel in space, spinning in an all-but-forgotten orbit round the Earth, is host to some unusual visitors this weekend — including a party that claim to travel in a [[The Doctor's TARDIS|battered blue police box]]...'' | ''The faded glamour of a hotel in space, spinning in an all-but-forgotten orbit round the [[Earth]], is host to some unusual visitors this weekend — including a party that claim to travel in a [[The Doctor's TARDIS|battered blue police box]]...'' | ||
It is the year [[2136]]. Answering a distress call from the dilapidated [[Hotel Galaxian]], the TARDIS crew discover a games enthusiast is using the hotel to host a murder-mystery weekend. But it seems someone from his motley group of guests is taking things a little too seriously. | It is the year [[2136]]. Answering a distress call from the dilapidated [[Hotel Galaxian]], the TARDIS crew discover a games enthusiast is using the hotel to host a murder-mystery weekend. But it seems someone from his motley group of guests is taking things a little too seriously. | ||
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* [[Thomas (The Murder Game)|Thomas]] | * [[Thomas (The Murder Game)|Thomas]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== The Doctor === | === The Doctor === | ||
* In the Doctor's pockets are (amongst other things) a bag of [[Jelly baby|jelly babies]] and a [[yo-yo]]. | * In the Doctor's pockets are (amongst other things) a bag of [[Jelly baby|jelly babies]] and a [[yo-yo]]. | ||
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=== Species === | === Species === | ||
* The Doctor, Ben and Polly encountered [[Venusian]]s, [[Draconian]]s and [[Alpha Centauran]]s at a spaceport bar in an adventure preceding this one. | * The Doctor, Ben and Polly encountered [[Venusian]]s, [[Draconian]]s and [[Alpha Centauran]]s at a spaceport bar in an adventure preceding this one. | ||
* The Doctor offers a silent prayer to "the | * The Doctor offers a silent prayer to "the [[god]]s of [[Time Lord|his own people]]". | ||
=== Other === | |||
* [[Ben Jackson's TARDIS bedroom|Ben's bedroom]] has a [[cabinet]] and a [[dressing table]], upon which he kept a bottle of [[aftershave]] before it smashed. | |||
* Thomas refers to six [[colony]] worlds which don't maintain computerised links to Earth. | |||
* Hayes and Matlock work for an agency with ties to the [[European]] government. | |||
* The [[TSF]] mention the [[First Galactic Treaty]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* The cover image depicting the Doctor seems to actually be of [[Salamander]], even though they were both portrayed by Patrick Troughton. | * The cover image depicting the Doctor seems to actually be of [[Salamander]], even though they were both portrayed by Patrick Troughton. | ||
* The back cover blurb incorrectly states that the story is set in 2146. | * The back cover blurb incorrectly states that the story is set in 2146. | ||
* This story is set between ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[The Highlanders (TV story)|The Highlanders]]''. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* | * [[T-Mat]] equipment is mentioned. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Seeds of Death (TV story)|The Seeds of Death]]'') | ||
* | * Henry Mace sings a song "about business being business and always aiming to please". ([[STAGE]]: ''[[The Ultimate Adventure (stage play)|The Ultimate Adventure]]'') | ||
* [[UNIT]] — and mentions of the Doctor in the organisation's files — are mentioned; however, the Doctor says he knows nothing of such an organisation. ( [[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion]]'') | * [[UNIT]] — and mentions of the Doctor in the organisation's files — are mentioned; however, the Doctor says he knows nothing of such an organisation. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'', ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', et al.) | ||
* The Doctor refers to Sir [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] as an "old friend"; the [[Fourth Doctor]] suspects they may have met before. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Evolution (novel)|Evolution]]'') | * The Doctor refers to Sir [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] as an "old friend"; the [[Fourth Doctor]] suspects they may have met before. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Evolution (novel)|Evolution]]'') | ||
* The Doctor can feel the space station moving, even though no one else can. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') | * The Doctor can feel the space station moving, even though no one else can. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') | ||
* Among the alien menaces the Doctor has fought, Ben mentions the [[War Machine]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Machines]]'') the [[Dalek]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks]]'') and the Cybermen, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet]]'') and is about to mention more (but is interrupted). | * Among the alien menaces the Doctor has fought, Ben mentions the [[War Machine]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Machines (TV story)|The War Machines]]'') the [[Dalek]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'') and the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'') and is about to mention more (but is interrupted). | ||
* ''[[Professor X]]'' | * Polly recalls ''[[Professor X]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[No Future (novel)|No Future]]'') | ||
* The Doctor creates a temporary sonic device, used to unlock a door, and resolves to begin work on a [[ | * The Doctor creates a temporary sonic device, used to unlock a door, and resolves to begin work on a [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver|permanent version]] when he gets back to the TARDIS. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dreams of Empire (novel)|Dreams of Empire]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]'') | ||
* Ben states that in his experience, computers do as they please. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Machines]]'') | * Ben states that in his experience, computers do as they please. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Machines (TV story)|The War Machines]]'') | ||
* When seeing an outfit found in the [[TARDIS wardrobe]] consisting of a colourful patchwork shirt clashing with yellow trousers, the Doctor thinks to himself that he would never wear such a thing. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]'') | * When seeing an outfit found in the [[TARDIS wardrobe]] consisting of a colourful patchwork shirt clashing with yellow trousers, the Doctor thinks to himself that he would never wear such a thing. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]'') | ||
* Ben and Polly both refer to the attempted [[ | * Ben and Polly both refer to the attempted [[Cyberman]] invasion of [[Earth]] in [[December]] [[1986]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'') | ||
* Terri mentions the [[Ice Warrior|green men]] of Mars to Ben. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ice Warriors (TV story)|The Ice Warriors]]'', ''[[The Seeds of Death (TV story)|The Seeds of Death]]'', et al.) | |||
* Terri also tells Ben about an encounter between the Selachians and the colonists of [[Terra Alpha]]. Terra Alpha was the setting of [[TV]]: ''[[The Happiness Patrol (TV story)|The Happiness Patrol]]''. | |||
* The Cybermen stole a Selachian [[spaceship]] in [[2191]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Killing Ground (novel)|Killing Ground]]'') | * The Cybermen stole a Selachian [[spaceship]] in [[2191]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Killing Ground (novel)|Killing Ground]]'') | ||
* Ben remembers hiding under a tarpaulin as a 14-year-old stowaway. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)|Invasion of the Cat-People]]'') | |||
* The Selachians are challenged by the [[Terran Security Forces]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time of Your Life (novel)|Time of Your Life]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/murd.htm The Cloister Library: '''The Murder Game'''] | * [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/murd.htm The Cloister Library: '''The Murder Game'''] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:10, 13 March 2024
The Murder Game was the second novel in the BBC Past Doctor Adventures series. It was written by Steve Lyons, released 7 July 1997 and featured the Second Doctor, Ben Jackson and Polly Wright.
The novel was written by Lyons, who had previously written a number of Doctor Who books. It was published on 7 July 1997 as a paperback book. It saw the first appearance of the Selachians, a race which was first mentioned in Lyons' Virgin Missing Adventures novel Killing Ground.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The faded glamour of a hotel in space, spinning in an all-but-forgotten orbit round the Earth, is host to some unusual visitors this weekend — including a party that claim to travel in a battered blue police box...
It is the year 2136. Answering a distress call from the dilapidated Hotel Galaxian, the TARDIS crew discover a games enthusiast is using the hotel to host a murder-mystery weekend. But it seems someone from his motley group of guests is taking things a little too seriously.
While the Doctor, Ben and Polly find themselves joining in the shadowplay, it becomes clear that a real-life murderer is stalking the dark, disused corridors of the Galaxian. But worse than this: there's a sinister force waiting silently in space for events to unfold. A terrible secret is hidden on board the Galaxian, and if it is discovered nothing — least of all murder — will ever be the same again. If this is a game, the stakes just got higher.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Second Doctor
- Ben Jackson
- Polly
- Alison Hayes
- Bryan Melrose
- Daphne McAllister
- Dorothy Adler
- Henry Mace
- Geoff Hornby
- Neville Adler
- Ted Matlock
- Terri Willis
- Thomas
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor[[edit] | [edit source]]
- In the Doctor's pockets are (amongst other things) a bag of jelly babies and a yo-yo.
Objects[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Clockwork frogs are used as currency in the Alpha Mardis systems.
Species[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor, Ben and Polly encountered Venusians, Draconians and Alpha Centaurans at a spaceport bar in an adventure preceding this one.
- The Doctor offers a silent prayer to "the gods of his own people".
Other[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Ben's bedroom has a cabinet and a dressing table, upon which he kept a bottle of aftershave before it smashed.
- Thomas refers to six colony worlds which don't maintain computerised links to Earth.
- Hayes and Matlock work for an agency with ties to the European government.
- The TSF mention the First Galactic Treaty.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The cover image depicting the Doctor seems to actually be of Salamander, even though they were both portrayed by Patrick Troughton.
- The back cover blurb incorrectly states that the story is set in 2146.
- This story is set between The Power of the Daleks and The Highlanders.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- T-Mat equipment is mentioned. (TV: The Seeds of Death)
- Henry Mace sings a song "about business being business and always aiming to please". (STAGE: The Ultimate Adventure)
- UNIT — and mentions of the Doctor in the organisation's files — are mentioned; however, the Doctor says he knows nothing of such an organisation. (TV: The Invasion, Spearhead from Space, et al.)
- The Doctor refers to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as an "old friend"; the Fourth Doctor suspects they may have met before. (PROSE: Evolution)
- The Doctor can feel the space station moving, even though no one else can. (TV: Rose)
- Among the alien menaces the Doctor has fought, Ben mentions the War Machines, (TV: The War Machines) the Daleks, (TV: The Power of the Daleks) and the Cybermen, (TV: The Tenth Planet) and is about to mention more (but is interrupted).
- Polly recalls Professor X. (PROSE: No Future)
- The Doctor creates a temporary sonic device, used to unlock a door, and resolves to begin work on a permanent version when he gets back to the TARDIS. (PROSE: Dreams of Empire, TV: Fury from the Deep)
- Ben states that in his experience, computers do as they please. (TV: The War Machines)
- When seeing an outfit found in the TARDIS wardrobe consisting of a colourful patchwork shirt clashing with yellow trousers, the Doctor thinks to himself that he would never wear such a thing. (TV: The Twin Dilemma)
- Ben and Polly both refer to the attempted Cyberman invasion of Earth in December 1986. (TV: The Tenth Planet)
- Terri mentions the green men of Mars to Ben. (TV: The Ice Warriors, The Seeds of Death, et al.)
- Terri also tells Ben about an encounter between the Selachians and the colonists of Terra Alpha. Terra Alpha was the setting of TV: The Happiness Patrol.
- The Cybermen stole a Selachian spaceship in 2191. (PROSE: Killing Ground)
- Ben remembers hiding under a tarpaulin as a 14-year-old stowaway. (PROSE: Invasion of the Cat-People)
- The Selachians are challenged by the Terran Security Forces. (PROSE: Time of Your Life)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Murder Game at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: The Murder Game at The Whoniverse
- The Cloister Library: The Murder Game
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