The King's Dragon (novel)

The King's Dragon (novel)

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The King's Dragon
Doctor:	[[doctor::Eleventh Doctor]]
Companion(s):	Amy Pond Rory Williams
Main setting:	Geath
Key crew
Publisher:	[[publisher::BBC Books]]
Writer:	Una McCormack
Release details
Release number:	41
Release date:	8th July, 2010
Format:	Hardcover, 244 pages

The King's Dragon was the fifth Eleventh Doctor novel to be released.

Publisher's summary

‘They called it Enamour. It turned minds, sold merchandise, and swayed elections. And it did its job far too well...’

In the city-state of Geath, the King lives in a golden hall, and the people want for nothing. Everyone is happy and everyone is rich. Or so it seems. When the Doctor, Amy and Rory look beneath the surface, they discover a city of secrets. In dark corners, strange creatures are stirring. At the heart of the hall, a great metal dragon oozes gold.

Then the Herald appears, demanding the return of her treasure... And next come the gunships. The battle for possession of the treasure has begun, and only the Doctor and his friends can save the people of the city from being destroyed in the crossfire of an ancient civil war. But will the King surrender his new-found wealth? Or will he fight to keep it...?

Characters

• The Doctor
• Amy Pond
• Rory Williams
• King Beol
• The Teller
• Hilthe
• The Herald
• Anwa
• Camba

References

• While in the Main Hall, Rory says, "Fight the odd Vampire..." to which the Doctor replies, "Technically, they weren't vampires. Do I look like Buffy?", referencing the popular American TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Notes

• Once again, The Doctor, Rory, and Amy are separated at one time or another.
• Amy and Rory both reference Rory's grandmother, who made "good gravy." This is the first reference to Rory's family in any Doctor Who media.
• Rory once again becomes friendly with one of the novel's one shot characters, Hilthe. This has happened before in The Glamour Chase .

Continuity

• Amy brings up the Star Whale (DW: The Beast Below), while Rory mentions the events in Venice. (DW: The Vampires of Venice)
• Amy calls the Doctor "Doc", which once again annoys him. (DW: The Time Meddler, The Five Doctors, The Ultimate Foe, Dreamland, NSA: Apollo 23)
• The Doctor brings up Lucy the stripper. (DW: The Vampires of Venice)
• The Doctor mentions to Rory that the Sonic Screwdriver doesn't do wood (DW: Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead)
• Rory confronts the Doctor about kissing Amy (DW: Flesh and Stone)

Timeline

• This story occurs after DW: Amy's Choice
• This story occurs before DW: The Hungry Earth

External links

• The King's Dragon at the Doctor Who Reference Guide