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novel name= Dreams of Empire |
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series=[[Doctor Who]] -<br/>[[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] |
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number= 14 |
Dreams of Empire.jpg|1998 edition
doctor=[[Second Doctor]] |
Doctor_Who_Dreams_of_Empire_50th.jpg|2013 edition
companions= [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]], [[Victoria Waterfield|Victoria]] |
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enemy= |
|range          = BBC Past Doctor Adventures
year= |
|number in range = 14
writer= [[Justin Richards]] |
|series       = [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]]
publisher= [[BBC Books]] |
|number       = 14
release date= August [[1998]] |
|doctor       = Second Doctor
format= Paperback Book, ? Pages |
|companions   = [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]], [[Victoria Waterfield|Victoria]]
isbn= ISBN 0-563-40598-8 |
|enemy       = General [[Axell Cruger]], [[VC5]]
previous story = [[Zeta Major]] |
|setting      = [[Santespri]], the [[Haddron|Haddron Republic]]
next story = [[Last Man Running]] }}
|writer       = Justin Richards
|publisher   = BBC Books
|release date = 3 August 1998
|format       = Paperback Book; 16 Chapters, 288 Pages
|isbn         = ISBN 0-563-40598-8
|prev        = Zeta Major (novel)
|next        = Last Man Running (novel)
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fourteenth novel in the [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Justin Richards]], released [[3 August (releases)|3 August]] [[1998 (releases)|1998]] and featured the [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Victoria Waterfield]].


==Publisher's Summary==
== Publisher's summary ==
''The history books were clear: the once-proud Haddron Empire, fatally weakened by civil war, was finally brought to its knees by a catastrophic explosion. But, then again, history books can lie...''
=== 1998 BBC Books edition ===
''The history books were clear: the once-proud [[Haddron]] Empire, fatally weakened by civil war, was finally brought to its knees by a catastrophic explosion. But, then again, history books can lie...''


Landing in what seems to be a medieval castle, the Doctor and his friends discover that the final act of a drama that has torn apart a stellar empire is being played out around them.
Landing in what seems to be a medieval castle, [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]] and his friends discover that the final act of a drama that has torn apart a stellar empire is being played out around them.


Who is the man behind the mask, and how are his chess games linked to life and death in his fortress prison? What is the secret of the suits of armour which line the banqueting hall? Who is on the battle cruiser that is getting closer all the time, and what will they want when they finally arrive?
Who is the man behind the mask, and how are his chess games linked to life and death in his fortress prison? What is the secret of the suits of armour which line the banqueting hall? Who is on the battle cruiser that is getting closer all the time, and what will they want when they finally arrive?
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The pieces are all in place, and the TARDIS crew soon find themselves under siege. With both deadly robot troops and human traitors to defeat, it seems the future of the entire empire hangs in the balance...
The pieces are all in place, and the TARDIS crew soon find themselves under siege. With both deadly robot troops and human traitors to defeat, it seems the future of the entire empire hangs in the balance...


==Characters==
=== 2013 BBC Books edition ===
On a barren asteroid, the once-mighty [[Haddron]] Empire is on the brink of collapse, torn apart by civil war. The one man who might have saved it languishes in prison, his enemies planning his death and his friends plotting his escape. The [[Second Doctor]] arrives as the last act of this deadly drama is being played out – and with both terrifying killers and cunning traitors to defeat, the future hangs in the balance.
 
== Plot ==
''to be added''
''to be added''


==References==
== Characters ==
''to be added''
* [[Second Doctor]]
* [[Jamie McCrimmon]]
* [[Victoria Waterfield]]
* [[Hans Kesar]]
* Consul [[Milton Trayx]]
* [[Helena Trayx]]
* [[Gerhart Rutger]]
* Consul [[Mathesohn]]
* General [[Axell Cruger]]
* [[Hedan]]
* [[Darkling (Dreams of Empire)|Darkling]]
* Warden [[Mithrael]]
* [[Prion (Dreams of Empire)|Prion]]
* [[Remas]]
* [[Sponslor]]
* [[VC5]]
* [[VL9]]
 
== Worldbuilding ==
=== Individuals ===
* [[Jamie McCrimmon]] has a nightmare which includes being chased by [[Dalek]]s and [[Cyberman]] and being strangled by a [[Robot Yeti|Yeti]].
* The Knights in this story are actually [[robot]]s, called VETACs.
* General Cruger has a [[chess]] set representing the conflict of the Haddron Empire/Republic.
 
=== Food and Beverages ===
* Victoria makes some [[sandwich]]es in the TARDIS.
 
=== Science ===
* Sonic [[subspace]] transmissions temporarily interfere with the Doctor's new [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]].


==Notes==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
* The major chapters were named after the game phases of Chess, e.g. Beginning game, Middle game, End game.
* This book was reprinted on [[7 March (releases)|7 March]] [[2013 (releases)|2013]] with a new cover, to celebrate the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' 50th Anniversary.
* This story is set between ''[[The Ice Warriors (TV story)|The Ice Warriors]]'' and ''[[The Enemy of the World (TV story)|The Enemy of the World]]''.
This was the first novel since [[Virgin Publishing]]'s ''[[The Dark Path (novel)|The Dark Path]]'' to feature this combination of Doctor and companions.


==Continuity==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
* [[Toberman]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'') and [[Kemel]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'') are mentioned.
* The Doctor uses his new [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]], which he had previously resolved to create. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Murder Game (novel)|The Murder Game]]'')
* The wooden doors have [[Duralinium]] inside them ([[TV]]: ''[[The Monster of Peladon (TV story)|The Monster of Peladon]]'', ''[[Colony in Space (TV story)|Colony in Space]]'')


==Timeline==
== Additional cover images ==
*Dreams of Empire occurs after: [[The Ice Warriors]]
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*Dreams of Empire occurs before: [[Combat Rock]]
Doctor_Who_Dreams_of_Empire_50th.jpg|2013 edition. Cover by [[Two Associates]].
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==External Links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.drwhoguide.com/whobbk14.htm The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of '''Dreams of Empire''']
* {{Penguin|1093757/doctor-who--dreams-of-empire/}}
{{dwrefguide|whobbk14.htm|Dreams of Empire}}
* {{whoniverse|pd14|Dreams of Empire}}
* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/dreams.htm The Cloister Library: '''Dreams of Empire''']


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Latest revision as of 04:15, 6 January 2024

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Dreams of Empire was the fourteenth novel in the BBC Past Doctor Adventures series. It was written by Justin Richards, released 3 August 1998 and featured the Second Doctor, Jamie McCrimmon and Victoria Waterfield.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

1998 BBC Books edition[[edit] | [edit source]]

The history books were clear: the once-proud Haddron Empire, fatally weakened by civil war, was finally brought to its knees by a catastrophic explosion. But, then again, history books can lie...

Landing in what seems to be a medieval castle, the Doctor and his friends discover that the final act of a drama that has torn apart a stellar empire is being played out around them.

Who is the man behind the mask, and how are his chess games linked to life and death in his fortress prison? What is the secret of the suits of armour which line the banqueting hall? Who is on the battle cruiser that is getting closer all the time, and what will they want when they finally arrive?

The pieces are all in place, and the TARDIS crew soon find themselves under siege. With both deadly robot troops and human traitors to defeat, it seems the future of the entire empire hangs in the balance...

2013 BBC Books edition[[edit] | [edit source]]

On a barren asteroid, the once-mighty Haddron Empire is on the brink of collapse, torn apart by civil war. The one man who might have saved it languishes in prison, his enemies planning his death and his friends plotting his escape. The Second Doctor arrives as the last act of this deadly drama is being played out – and with both terrifying killers and cunning traitors to defeat, the future hangs in the balance.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Jamie McCrimmon has a nightmare which includes being chased by Daleks and Cyberman and being strangled by a Yeti.
  • The Knights in this story are actually robots, called VETACs.
  • General Cruger has a chess set representing the conflict of the Haddron Empire/Republic.

Food and Beverages[[edit] | [edit source]]

Science[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

This was the first novel since Virgin Publishing's The Dark Path to feature this combination of Doctor and companions.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

Additional cover images[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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BBC Past Doctor Adventures
 
First Doctor
Susan, Ian, Barbara
Ian, Barbara, Vicki
Steven, Dodo
Ben, Polly
 
Second Doctor
Ben, Polly
Ben, Polly, Jamie
Jamie, Victoria
Jamie, Zoe
Serena
 
Third Doctor
Liz, UNIT
Jo, UNIT
Jo, Liz
Jo
Sarah
 
Fourth Doctor
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Harry
Leela
Romana I
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Nyssa
 
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Nyssa
Nyssa, Tegan
Tegan, Turlough
Turlough, Kamelion
Peri
 
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Peri
Frobisher
Mel
Mel, Evelyn
The Brigadier
 
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Ace
Solo travels
 
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Fitz, Anji
 
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"Infinity Doctor"
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