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'''''A Device of Death''''' was the thirty-first novel in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Christopher Bulis]] | '''''A Device of Death''''' was the thirty-first novel in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Christopher Bulis]] and featured the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Harry Sullivan]]. This novel is set rather uniquely between ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]''; it takes place during their [[time ring]] travels just after ''Genesis of the Daleks''. Since the Doctor remains separated from [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] from the beginning of former [[serial]] to the end of the latter serial, this story sees him borrowing another one temporarily. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
:"As a member of an inferior race, you either work to serve the cause of [[Averon]], or die." | :"As a member of an inferior race, you either work to serve the cause of [[Averon]], or die." | ||
[[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] is marooned on a [[slave]] world where the only escape is death. [[Harry Sullivan|Harry]] is caught in the middle of an interplanetary invasion, and has to combine medicine with a desperate mission. And the [[Fourth Doctor]] lands on a world so secret it does not even have a name. | [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] is marooned on a [[slave]] world where the only escape is death. [[Harry Sullivan|Harry]] is caught in the middle of an interplanetary invasion, and has to combine [[medicine]] with a desperate mission. And the [[Fourth Doctor]] lands on a world so secret it does not even have a name. | ||
Why have [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] crew been scattered across the stars? What terrible accident could have wiped the Doctor's memory? And what could interest the [[Time Lord]]s in this war-torn sector of space? | Why have [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] crew been scattered across the stars? What terrible accident could have wiped the Doctor's memory? And what could interest the [[Time Lord]]s in this war-torn sector of space? | ||
Revision as of 22:51, 4 August 2018
A Device of Death was the thirty-first novel in the Virgin Missing Adventures series. It was written by Christopher Bulis and featured the Fourth Doctor, Sarah Jane Smith and Harry Sullivan. This novel is set rather uniquely between Genesis of the Daleks and Revenge of the Cybermen; it takes place during their time ring travels just after Genesis of the Daleks. Since the Doctor remains separated from his TARDIS from the beginning of former serial to the end of the latter serial, this story sees him borrowing another one temporarily.
Publisher's summary
- "As a member of an inferior race, you either work to serve the cause of Averon, or die."
Sarah is marooned on a slave world where the only escape is death. Harry is caught in the middle of an interplanetary invasion, and has to combine medicine with a desperate mission. And the Fourth Doctor lands on a world so secret it does not even have a name.
Why have the TARDIS crew been scattered across the stars? What terrible accident could have wiped the Doctor's memory? And what could interest the Time Lords in this war-torn sector of space?
At the heart of a star-spanning conspiracy lies an ancient quest: people have been making weapons since the dawn of time — but perhaps someone has finally discovered the ultimate device of death.
Plot
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Characters
- Fourth Doctor
- Sarah Jane Smith
- Harry Sullivan
- Andez
- Arken'rek
- Backley
- Elyze Brant
- Brastall
- Callon'mal
- Chell'lak
- Crietz
- Martyn Daw
- Emberley
- Farris
- Baal Garikth-tal
- Gillsen
- Hensall
- Barris Kambril
- Lassiter
- Oliver Malf (aka Admiral Zeff Dorling)
- Angelyn Marcavos (aka 829)
- Max
- Morven
- Nacroth'ves
- Naversen
- Oban
- Orsang'tor
- Pascal
- Neels Prander
- Scout
- Cara Tarron
- Mattew Tarron
- Taxos
- Thurval
- Tramour'des
- Vane
- Brin Vender
- Mogul of Tralsammavar
References
The Doctor
- The Time Lords give the Doctor another TARDIS, one with a functioning chameleon circuit, but he gives it back.
- The Doctor mentions adventures with the Daleks, the Aztecs, Atlanteans, the London Underground, the Peladon and the Minoan labyrinth of Crete.
Time travel
- After departing from Skaro, the Doctor, Sarah and Harry are scattered across the Adelphine Cluster due to temporal disruption interfering with the Time Ring.
Notes
- According to the Time Lords, due to the Doctor's actions, a force of robots will arise that will contribute to the fall of the Daleks. It is implied that these robots are the Movellans.
Continuity
- Sarah recalls Professor J.P. Kettlewell's K1 robot when she interacts with Max. (TV: Robot)
- When recovering her memories, Sarah mentions UNIT and Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. (TV: The Time Warrior)
- Harry compares the ship's medicines to those on the space station Nerva. (TV: The Ark in Space)
External links
- A Device of Death at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: A Device of Death at The Whoniverse
- The Cloister Library: A Device of Death
