Remembrance of the Daleks (novelisation): Difference between revisions

* While summarising the Daleks' history to Ace, the Doctor recalls his own first encounter with them. In an interesting display of continuity, his recollection of Temmosus, begging for peace while the Daleks gunned him down, bears a striking resemblance to David Whitaker's depiction of events in ''[[Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks (novelisation)|Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks]]''.

* The Dalek initially guarding the transmat receptacle in Coal Hill crashes through a brick wall before chasing the Doctor and Ace from the cellar.

* The book contains far more detail on the [[Special Weapons Dalek]], known to its peers in the novelisation as the [[Abomination]]. In the book, its motives are explored in greater detail. From its inception and creation as the ultimate weapon to the surprising fact that the firing of its main weapon caused it to mutate and become self-aware. As a result, it is closely monitored and even "feared" by other Daleks. The patrol leader resists the urge to exterminate it for its impurity. Ace and the Doctor encounter the [[Special Weapons Dalek]] personally as it and the [[Imperial Dalek]]s attack the [[Renegade Dalek]]s in [[Ratcliffe's Yard]].

* Various Dalek campaigns are mentioned such as the [[Spiridon campaign]] and the [[Movellan War]]. The Special Weapons Dalek is noted to have participated in three distinguished campaigns: [[Pa Jass-Gutrik]], the War of Vengeance against the [[Movellan]]s, [[Pa Jaski-Thal]], the liquidation war against the [[Thal]]s, and [[Pas Jass-Vortan]], the Time Campaign — the War to End All Wars.

* There are two extracts from an in-universe book called ''[[The Children of Davros Volume XIX]]'', published in [[4065]]. It's implied that Dalek politics, once split in a sharp dichotomy between Skaro and the Supreme-in-exile, are now influenced by the machinations of varying different factions following the destruction of the homeworld.

* The [[Imperial Dalek|Imperial ]]faction employs [[scout Dalek]]s with "overpowered motor[s]" that navigate and attack using sensor signals from bulb housings on their torsos. They may bear an ancestral resemblance to the reconnaissance drone depicted in [[TV]]: ''[[Resolution (TV story)|Resolution]]''.

* The [[Renegade Dalek]] faction employs electronic countermeasure pods, a form of in-built intrusion countermeasures electronics (ICE), in their defence. These devices allow them to infiltrate and confuse the targeting computer and life support systems of any [[Imperial Dalek]]s who come into range. During their first face-to-face encounter in London, the Renegades overwhelm their opposition by distorting their foes' aim and eventually drown them in their own nutrient tanks.  

* The Daleks know the Doctor as [[Ka Farq Gatri]], Enemy of the Daleks, Bringer of Darkness. This was reused for [[COMIC]]: ''[[Metamorphosis (comic story)|Metamorphosis]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Love and War (novel)|Love and War]]'', ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'' and for the Second Doctor in [[COMIC]]: ''[[Bringer of Darkness (comic story)|Bringer of Darkness]]''.

* Skaro's destruction is depicted up close and in great detail. From its beetles and [[rock leopard]]s in the mountains to the Dalek city of [[Mensvat Esc-Dalek]] and the one-thousand-million Daleks that dwell within it. The mountains and seas boil, the sky turns white and the atmosphere is blown out into space by the supernova triggered by the Hand of Omega.

* Like [[The Curse of Fenric (novelisation)|''The Curse of Fenric'' novelisation]], this commission was given an unlimited word count and, in the light of the forthcoming range of ''New Adventures'' and the edicts of new editor [[Peter Darvill-Evans]], the writers were encouraged to take a more adult-orientated approach to the story. In particular, Aaronovitch's thematic exploration of [[racism|racial prejudice]].

* The novelisation expands on Davros's origin, depicting the bombardment that led to him becoming crippled and chief scientist of the Kaled scientific division. The Kaled High Command attempted to persuade him to suicide after he was lamed. Citing his genetic impurity. Davros instead came to the realisation that they were too weak to abide by their principles. They couldn't kill him or even exile him and that weakness was incorporated into the Dalek design. This rejection and the bombardment were depicted in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Davros (audio story)|Davros]]'' and [[AUDIO]]: [[Corruption (audio story)|''Corruption'']], respectively.

* The novelisation expands on the [[Counter-Measures]] group, including a blossoming romance between Gilmore and Rachel. Several subtle hints are given towards Mike's eventual betrayal of the team in the form of various [[racist]], [[Sexism|sexist]] and [[antisemitic]] comments to and about others.

* The novelisation is notable for providing many points of reference for lore in the [[Virgin New Adventures]]. [[Kadiatu Lethbridge-Stewart (Remembrance of the Daleks)|Kadiatu Lethbridge-Stewart]], an ancestor of [[Kadiatu Lethbridge-Stewart|the character]] who later appears in ''[[Transit (novel)|Transit]]'', is introduced as the author of the oft-quoted ''The Children of Davros''. Flashbacks to ancient [[Gallifrey]] introduce "[[the Other]]", a prominent figure with links to the Doctor and the mysterious third member of the founding [[Triumvirate]] with [[Rassilon]] and [[Omega]].