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==Publishers Summary== | ==Publishers Summary== | ||
The Daleks are advancing, their empire constantly expanding in to Earth's space. The Earth forces are resisting the Daleks in every way they can. But the battles rage on across countless solar systems. And now the future of our galaxy hangs in the balance... The Doctor finds himself stranded on board a starship near the front line with a group of ruthless bounty hunters. | The Daleks are advancing, their empire constantly expanding in to Earth's space. The Earth forces are resisting the Daleks in every way they can. But the battles rage on across countless solar systems. And now the future of our galaxy hangs in the balance... The Doctor finds himself stranded on board a starship near the front line with a group of ruthless bounty hunters. | ||
Earth Command will pay them for every Dalek they kill, every eye stalk they bring back as proof. With the Doctor's help, the bounty hunters achieve the ultimate prize: a Dalek prisoner - intact, powerless, and ready for interrogation. But where the Daleks are involved, nothing is what it seems, and no one is safe. Before long the tables will be turned, and how will the Doctor survive when he becomes a prisoner of the Daleks? | Earth Command will pay them for every Dalek they kill, every eye stalk they bring back as proof. With the Doctor's help, the bounty hunters achieve the ultimate prize: a Dalek prisoner - intact, powerless, and ready for interrogation. But where the Daleks are involved, nothing is what it seems, and no one is safe. Before long the tables will be turned, and how will the Doctor survive when he becomes a prisoner of the Daleks? | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Koral's unique ability, of being able to extend blades from her fingers, may be a reference to the "Razorgirls" of the | * Koral's unique ability, of being able to extend blades from her fingers, may be a reference to the "Razorgirls" of the sci-fi novel ''Neuromancer''. It might also be a reference to ''X-Men'' as Wolverine and Lady Deathstrike among other characters can also do this. | ||
*The | *The planet [[Auros]] is blown up by Osterhagen technology (the [[Osterhagen Key]] was seen in ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'' and ''[[Journey's End]]''). | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
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==Continuity== | ==Continuity== | ||
*[[Dalek|The Daleks]] last appeared on television in [[The Stolen Earth]] and [[Journey's End]]. The last novel the Daleks appeared in was [[I am a Dalek]] | *[[Dalek|The Daleks]] last appeared on television in ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'' and ''[[Journey's End]]''. The last novel the Daleks appeared in was ''[[I am a Dalek]]'', a Quick Read novella. | ||
*The Daleks in this book are | *The Daleks in this book are pre-Time War due to the Doctor crossing the Dalek timeline. | ||
*Skaro is still in | *Skaro is still in existence due to being pre-Time War and end of Dalek civil war, and mention of a Supreme Dalek. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 05:23, 8 June 2009
Publishers Summary
The Daleks are advancing, their empire constantly expanding in to Earth's space. The Earth forces are resisting the Daleks in every way they can. But the battles rage on across countless solar systems. And now the future of our galaxy hangs in the balance... The Doctor finds himself stranded on board a starship near the front line with a group of ruthless bounty hunters.
Earth Command will pay them for every Dalek they kill, every eye stalk they bring back as proof. With the Doctor's help, the bounty hunters achieve the ultimate prize: a Dalek prisoner - intact, powerless, and ready for interrogation. But where the Daleks are involved, nothing is what it seems, and no one is safe. Before long the tables will be turned, and how will the Doctor survive when he becomes a prisoner of the Daleks?
Characters
References
- Koral's unique ability, of being able to extend blades from her fingers, may be a reference to the "Razorgirls" of the sci-fi novel Neuromancer. It might also be a reference to X-Men as Wolverine and Lady Deathstrike among other characters can also do this.
- The planet Auros is blown up by Osterhagen technology (the Osterhagen Key was seen in The Stolen Earth and Journey's End).
Timeline
- Prisoner of the Daleks occurs after: NSA: The Slitheen Excursion
- Prisoner of the Daleks occurs before: NSA: The Taking of Chelsea 426
Continuity
- The Daleks last appeared on television in The Stolen Earth and Journey's End. The last novel the Daleks appeared in was I am a Dalek, a Quick Read novella.
- The Daleks in this book are pre-Time War due to the Doctor crossing the Dalek timeline.
- Skaro is still in existence due to being pre-Time War and end of Dalek civil war, and mention of a Supreme Dalek.
External Links
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