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==Publisher's Summary== | ==Publisher's Summary== | ||
'''‘There’s no such thing as magic,’ [[The Doctor]] said.''' | '''‘There’s no such thing as magic,’ [[First Doctor|The Doctor]] said.''' | ||
But the land of Elbyon might just prove him to be wrong. It is a place, populated by creatures of fantasy, where myth and legend rule. Elves and dwarves live in harmony with mankind, wizards wield arcane powers and armoured knights battle monstrous dragons. | But the land of Elbyon might just prove him to be wrong. It is a place, populated by creatures of fantasy, where myth and legend rule. Elves and dwarves live in harmony with mankind, wizards wield arcane powers and armoured knights battle monstrous dragons. | ||
Yet is seems that Elbyon has secrets to hide. The [[TARDIS]] crew find a relic from the [[30th century|thirtieth century]] hidden in the woods. Whose sinister manipulations are threatening the stability of a once peaceful lane? And what part does the planet play in a conflict that may save an Empire, yet doom a galaxy? | Yet is seems that Elbyon has secrets to hide. The [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] crew find a relic from the [[30th century|thirtieth century]] hidden in the woods. Whose sinister manipulations are threatening the stability of a once peaceful lane? And what part does the planet play in a conflict that may save an Empire, yet doom a galaxy? | ||
To solve these puzzles, and save his companions, the Doctor must learn to use the sorcery whose very existence he doubts. | To solve these puzzles, and save his companions, the Doctor must learn to use the sorcery whose very existence he doubts. | ||
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==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
*[[First Doctor|The Doctor]] | *[[First Doctor|The Doctor]] | ||
:*Palms an egg to demonstrate 'magic'. | |||
:*Dresses up like a wizard (as seen on the cover). | |||
*[[Susan Foreman]] | *[[Susan Foreman]] | ||
:*Has yet to pass the 'first maturation' and therefore needs a few hours sleep. | |||
:*Performs a simple spell. | |||
:*Uses Princes Melissa's hair to escape from a high tower. | |||
*[[Ian Chesterton]] | *[[Ian Chesterton]] | ||
:*Fights a dragon, stabbing it with a lance. | |||
*[[Barbara Wright]] | *[[Barbara Wright]] | ||
:*Befriends witch Anni Glassfeather. | |||
*[[Bron|Sir Bron]] | *[[Bron|Sir Bron]] | ||
*[[Gramling]] | *[[Gramling]] | ||
*[[Edmund]] | *[[Edmund]] | ||
*[[Mellisa]] | *[[Mellisa]] | ||
*[[Kildenny Odoyle]] | *[[Kildenny Odoyle]] | ||
*[[Marton Dhal]] | *[[Marton Dhal]] | ||
*Captain [[Shannon]] | *Captain [[Shannon]] | ||
*Lieutenant [[Modando]] | *Lieutenant [[Modando]] | ||
*[[Ivanov]] | *[[Ivanov]] | ||
*[[Jen Komati]] | *[[Jen Komati]] | ||
*[[Harding]] | *[[Harding]] | ||
*Admiral [[Nyborg]] | *Admiral [[Nyborg]] | ||
*[[Anni Glassfeather]] | *[[Anni Glassfeather]] | ||
Revision as of 17:03, 4 February 2009
Publisher's Summary
‘There’s no such thing as magic,’ The Doctor said.
But the land of Elbyon might just prove him to be wrong. It is a place, populated by creatures of fantasy, where myth and legend rule. Elves and dwarves live in harmony with mankind, wizards wield arcane powers and armoured knights battle monstrous dragons.
Yet is seems that Elbyon has secrets to hide. The TARDIS crew find a relic from the thirtieth century hidden in the woods. Whose sinister manipulations are threatening the stability of a once peaceful lane? And what part does the planet play in a conflict that may save an Empire, yet doom a galaxy?
To solve these puzzles, and save his companions, the Doctor must learn to use the sorcery whose very existence he doubts.
Characters
- Palms an egg to demonstrate 'magic'.
- Dresses up like a wizard (as seen on the cover).
- Has yet to pass the 'first maturation' and therefore needs a few hours sleep.
- Performs a simple spell.
- Uses Princes Melissa's hair to escape from a high tower.
- Fights a dragon, stabbing it with a lance.
- Befriends witch Anni Glassfeather.
- Captain Shannon
- Lieutenant Modando
- Admiral Nyborg
References
- The fall of the Earth Empire is mentioned.
- body beppling is also mentioned as a fad.
- Susan tells Ian that she cannot get drunk (whilst drinking Wine) unless she wants to.
- The TARDIS has a force field that protects the doors and filters the outside air when the doors are open.
- The Special Services Directorate is concerned with the security of the Earth Empire and was formed after the Imperial Landsknechte collapsed.
- Barabara flies on a broomstick with a witch.
- Ian fights a dragon.
- The Doctor uses his sapphire ring to create 'magic' spells.
- The Doctor asks Susan to check the radiation counter and Ian makes her make sure commenting "We don't want a repeat of what happened on Skaro.".
Notes
to be added
Continuity
- The TARDIS crew have just recently left China "two minutes ago". DW: Marco Polo.
- The body beppling reaction and 'city riots' occured in NA: Original Sin.
- MA: The Dark Path makes mention of events in this novel.
Timeline
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice occurs immediately after: DW: Marco Polo
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice occurs before: DW: The Keys of Marinus
External Links
- The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of The Sorcerer's Apprentice
- Whoniverse Discontinuity Guide entry for The Sorcerer's Apprentice
