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|release date= 7 February 2005 | |||
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'''''To the Slaughter''''' was the seventy-second novel in the [[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Stephen Cole]], released [[7 February (releases)|7 February]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]] and featured the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Fitz Kreiner]] and [[Trix MacMillan]]. | |||
== | == Publisher's summary == | ||
The solar system is being spring-cleaned, to improve its feng shui and attract big business back to the long-abandoned seat of | The [[solar system]] is being spring-cleaned, to improve its [[feng shui]] and attract big business back to the long-abandoned seat of [[Earth]]'s empire. Celebrity decoratiste [[Aristotle Halcyon]] is heading the campaign of controlled demolition. Having swept away the [[Asteroid belt|Asteroid Belt]] and the [[Oort cloud|Oort Cloud]], he now plans to make [[Jupiter]] more aesthetically pleasing by removing scores of "unnecessary" [[moon]]s. | ||
But the ancient satellites hold deadly secrets, as the Doctor, Fitz and Trix soon discover. With eco- | But the ancient satellites hold deadly secrets, as the [[Eighth Doctor|Doctor]], [[Fitz]] and [[Trix]] soon discover. With eco-[[terrorist]]s planning sabotage, corrupt officials lining their own pockets and sinister forces acting on their own agendas, only the Doctor sees that millions of innocents have been set on the fast track to bloody, unbridled destruction... | ||
== | == Plot == | ||
''to be added'' | |||
== | == Characters == | ||
* [[Eighth Doctor]] | |||
* [[Fitz Kreiner]] | |||
* [[Trix]] | |||
* [[Aristotle Halcyon]] | |||
* [[Arnauld Klimt]] | |||
* [[Cinnamin Tinya]] | |||
* [[Gaws Murphy]] | |||
* [[Mildrid]] | |||
* [[Nerren]] | |||
* [[Phaedra (To the Slaughter)|Phaedra]] | |||
* [[Robart Falsh]] | |||
* [[Roddle]] | |||
* [[Salsa Sook]] | |||
* [[Torvin (To the Slaughter)|Torvin]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to | * The [[Icthal]] are humanoid aliens with grey skin. | ||
* [[Chiggock]]s are genetically engineered food animals. | |||
* [[Hidehog]]s are engineered animals used to produce leather. | |||
* Halcyon sold rocks from the [[Oort cloud]] to [[Kilomon]]s and [[Draconian]]s. | |||
* Among the [[Ancient Twelve]] [[moon]]s of [[Jupiter]] which were not supposed to be demolished were [[Ananke]], [[Callisto]], [[Carme]], [[Lysithea]] and [[Sinope]]. Not included were [[Callirrhoe]], [[Leda (moon)|Leda]] and [[Thebe]]. | |||
* [[Falsh Industries]] contracted with [[Blazar Demolition Services]] for the demolition of Jupiter's unnecessary [[moon]]s. When [[Carme]] was destroyed to cover up the illegal weapons research being done there, Falsh Industries convinced Blazar to take the blame. The contract was then cancelled and awarded to [[NewSystem Deconstruction]], a secret subsidiary of Falsh Industries. | |||
* They developed the [[FILOC-P]], or Falsh Industries Luxury Orbiting Conference Podules. | |||
* [[Aristotle Halcyon]]'s demonstration of the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|Endless Cupboard]] was cosponsored by Falsh Industries, [[Anghelic Systems]] and [[Chasric Interfaces]] at Callisto’s [[Medicean Stadium]]. [[Cinnamin Tinya]] had [[animal]]s from the [[Ganymede Zoo]] brought there to enliven the event. | |||
* [[Halcytone]] was an offshoot of [[Arnauld Klimt]]'s research creating the [[space slug]]s. | |||
== | == Notes == | ||
* | * Stephen Cole admits in the Author's Notes that part of the reason he wrote this novel was to defend the Doctor's scientific reputation after the [[Fourth Doctor]] expressed surprise at Jupiter having thirteen moons, which occured in [[TV]]: {{cs|Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)}} , which was known to be inaccurate when the storyline originally aired (scientists having discovered another moon after production finished but before it was broadcast). | ||
* This was the final novel to feature the [[Eighth Doctor]] as the incumbent Doctor, since {{cs|The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)}} was published after [[Christopher Eccleston]] made his debut as the [[Ninth Doctor]] (and indeed only two weeks before [[David Tennant]] appeared as the [[Tenth Doctor|Tenth]]). | |||
==[[ | == Continuity == | ||
* | * When Fitz uses the PadPad, he uses images from [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Fall of Yquatine (novel)|The Fall of Yquatine]]'', ''[[Sometime Never... (novel)|Sometime Never...]]'' and ''[[Parallel 59 (novel)|Parallel 59]]''. | ||
* | * Fitz remembers the events of [[PROSE]]: ''[[Interference - Book One (novel)|Interference - Book One]]'' and ''[[Interference - Book Two (novel)|Interference - Book Two]]''. | ||
* Fitz mentions that he visited [[Farside Station]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Fear Itself (novel)|Fear Itself]]'') | |||
* Trix mentions [[Welwyn Borr]], a reference to [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Tomorrow Windows (novel)|The Tomorrow Windows]]'') | |||
* The Doctor tells [[Robart Falsh]] that he may have been able to resist the effects of [[Halcytone]] because he, the Doctor, could not see the colour [[violet]]. Either he was joking, or he has been unable to perceive that colour since [[Griffin (Unnatural History)|Griffin]] removed that ability in {{cs|Unnatural History (novel)}} | |||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
[http:// | {{dwrefguide|whobbc72.htm|To the Slaughter}} | ||
* {{whoniverse|ed72|To the Slaughter}} | |||
* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/slaughter.htm The Cloister Library: '''To the Slaughter'''] | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:32, 9 November 2023
To the Slaughter was the seventy-second novel in the BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures series. It was written by Stephen Cole, released 7 February 2005 and featured the Eighth Doctor, Fitz Kreiner and Trix MacMillan.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The solar system is being spring-cleaned, to improve its feng shui and attract big business back to the long-abandoned seat of Earth's empire. Celebrity decoratiste Aristotle Halcyon is heading the campaign of controlled demolition. Having swept away the Asteroid Belt and the Oort Cloud, he now plans to make Jupiter more aesthetically pleasing by removing scores of "unnecessary" moons.
But the ancient satellites hold deadly secrets, as the Doctor, Fitz and Trix soon discover. With eco-terrorists planning sabotage, corrupt officials lining their own pockets and sinister forces acting on their own agendas, only the Doctor sees that millions of innocents have been set on the fast track to bloody, unbridled destruction...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Eighth Doctor
- Fitz Kreiner
- Trix
- Aristotle Halcyon
- Arnauld Klimt
- Cinnamin Tinya
- Gaws Murphy
- Mildrid
- Nerren
- Phaedra
- Robart Falsh
- Roddle
- Salsa Sook
- Torvin
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Icthal are humanoid aliens with grey skin.
- Chiggocks are genetically engineered food animals.
- Hidehogs are engineered animals used to produce leather.
- Halcyon sold rocks from the Oort cloud to Kilomons and Draconians.
- Among the Ancient Twelve moons of Jupiter which were not supposed to be demolished were Ananke, Callisto, Carme, Lysithea and Sinope. Not included were Callirrhoe, Leda and Thebe.
- Falsh Industries contracted with Blazar Demolition Services for the demolition of Jupiter's unnecessary moons. When Carme was destroyed to cover up the illegal weapons research being done there, Falsh Industries convinced Blazar to take the blame. The contract was then cancelled and awarded to NewSystem Deconstruction, a secret subsidiary of Falsh Industries.
- They developed the FILOC-P, or Falsh Industries Luxury Orbiting Conference Podules.
- Aristotle Halcyon's demonstration of the Endless Cupboard was cosponsored by Falsh Industries, Anghelic Systems and Chasric Interfaces at Callisto’s Medicean Stadium. Cinnamin Tinya had animals from the Ganymede Zoo brought there to enliven the event.
- Halcytone was an offshoot of Arnauld Klimt's research creating the space slugs.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Stephen Cole admits in the Author's Notes that part of the reason he wrote this novel was to defend the Doctor's scientific reputation after the Fourth Doctor expressed surprise at Jupiter having thirteen moons, which occured in TV: Revenge of the Cybermen [+]Loading...["Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)"] , which was known to be inaccurate when the storyline originally aired (scientists having discovered another moon after production finished but before it was broadcast).
- This was the final novel to feature the Eighth Doctor as the incumbent Doctor, since The Gallifrey Chronicles [+]Loading...["The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)"] was published after Christopher Eccleston made his debut as the Ninth Doctor (and indeed only two weeks before David Tennant appeared as the Tenth).
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- When Fitz uses the PadPad, he uses images from PROSE: The Fall of Yquatine, Sometime Never... and Parallel 59.
- Fitz remembers the events of PROSE: Interference - Book One and Interference - Book Two.
- Fitz mentions that he visited Farside Station. (PROSE: Fear Itself)
- Trix mentions Welwyn Borr, a reference to PROSE: The Tomorrow Windows)
- The Doctor tells Robart Falsh that he may have been able to resist the effects of Halcytone because he, the Doctor, could not see the colour violet. Either he was joking, or he has been unable to perceive that colour since Griffin removed that ability in Unnatural History [+]Loading...["Unnatural History (novel)"]
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- To the Slaughter at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: To the Slaughter at The Whoniverse
- The Cloister Library: To the Slaughter
