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'''The Slitheen Excursion''' was the twenty-sixth [[BBC New Series Adventures|Tenth Doctor novel]] to be released. | '''The Slitheen Excursion''' was the twenty-sixth [[BBC New Series Adventures|Tenth Doctor novel]] to be released. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
1500BC - King Actaeus and his subjects live in mortal fear of the awesome [[god]]s who have come to visit their kingdom in ancient Greece. Except the Doctor, visiting with university student June, knows they're not gods at all. They're [[alien]]s. For the aliens, it's the perfect holiday - they get to tour the sights of a primitive planet and even take part in local customs. Like gladiatorial games, or hunting down and killing humans who won't be missed. With June's enthusiastic help, the Doctor soon meets the travel agents behind this deadly package holiday company - his old enemies the Slitheen. But can he bring the Slitheen excursion to an end without endangering more lives? And how are events in ancient Greece linked to a modern-day alien plot to destroy what's left of the [[Parthenon]]? | 1500BC - King Actaeus and his subjects live in mortal fear of the awesome [[god]]s who have come to visit their kingdom in ancient Greece. Except the Doctor, visiting with university student June, knows they're not gods at all. They're [[alien]]s. For the aliens, it's the perfect holiday - they get to tour the sights of a primitive planet and even take part in local customs. Like gladiatorial games, or hunting down and killing humans who won't be missed. With June's enthusiastic help, the Doctor soon meets the travel agents behind this deadly package holiday company - his old enemies the Slitheen. But can he bring the Slitheen excursion to an end without endangering more lives? And how are events in ancient Greece linked to a modern-day alien plot to destroy what's left of the [[Parthenon]]? | ||
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*The events of both [[DW]]: ''[[Aliens of London]]'' and [[DW]]: ''[[Boom Town]]'' are mentioned. | *The events of both [[DW]]: ''[[Aliens of London]]'' and [[DW]]: ''[[Boom Town]]'' are mentioned. | ||
*The [[Navarino]]s are mentioned. They debuted in [[DW]]: ''[[Delta and the Bannermen]]''. | *The [[Navarino]]s are mentioned. They debuted in [[DW]]: ''[[Delta and the Bannermen]]''. | ||
*The [[ | *The [[Osiran]]s are mentioned. They debuted in [[DW]]: [[Pyramids of Mars|''Pyramids of Mars'']]. | ||
==[[Tenth Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]]== | ==[[Tenth Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]]== | ||
Revision as of 14:45, 7 June 2011
The Slitheen Excursion was the twenty-sixth Tenth Doctor novel to be released.
Publisher's summary
1500BC - King Actaeus and his subjects live in mortal fear of the awesome gods who have come to visit their kingdom in ancient Greece. Except the Doctor, visiting with university student June, knows they're not gods at all. They're aliens. For the aliens, it's the perfect holiday - they get to tour the sights of a primitive planet and even take part in local customs. Like gladiatorial games, or hunting down and killing humans who won't be missed. With June's enthusiastic help, the Doctor soon meets the travel agents behind this deadly package holiday company - his old enemies the Slitheen. But can he bring the Slitheen excursion to an end without endangering more lives? And how are events in ancient Greece linked to a modern-day alien plot to destroy what's left of the Parthenon?
Characters
References
- The Aru are mentioned. This species is said to have several chins and mandibles
Notes
- The Slitheen here are said to be Silicon based whereas in Aliens of London/World War Three they were Calcium based.
Continuity
- The Slitheen family debuted in DW: Aliens of London.
- The events of both DW: Aliens of London and DW: Boom Town are mentioned.
- The Navarinos are mentioned. They debuted in DW: Delta and the Bannermen.
- The Osirans are mentioned. They debuted in DW: Pyramids of Mars.
Timeline
- The Slitheen Excursion occurs after: NSA: Judgement of the Judoon
- The Slitheen Excursion occurs before: NSA: The Rising Night
Audio release
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