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The search for the fourth segment of the [[Key to Time]] brings [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] to [[1930s]] [[Shanghai]]: a dark and shadowy world, riven by conflict and threatened by the expansion of the [[Japan|Japanese Empire]]. Meanwhile, the savage [[Tongs]] pursue their own mysterious agenda in the city's illegal clubs and opium dens. | The search for the fourth segment of the [[Key to Time]] brings [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] to [[1930s]] [[Shanghai]]: a dark and shadowy world, riven by conflict and threatened by the expansion of the [[Japan|Japanese Empire]]. Meanwhile, the savage [[Tongs]] pursue their own mysterious agenda in the city's illegal clubs and opium dens. | ||
Manipulated by an elusive foe, [[the Doctor]] is obliged to follow the [[Dragon Path]] - the side-effect of a disastrous experiment in the far future. | Manipulated by an elusive foe, [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] is obliged to follow the [[Dragon Path]] - the side-effect of a disastrous experiment in the far future. | ||
But would two segments of the Key be on the same planet? Is the [[Black Guardian]] behind the dark schemes of the beautiful [[Hsien-Ko]]? And who is the small child who always accompanies her? | But would two segments of the Key be on the same planet? Is the [[Black Guardian]] behind the dark schemes of the beautiful [[Hsien-Ko]]? And who is the small child who always accompanies her? | ||
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==Continuity== | ==Continuity== | ||
*This is a sequel to | *This is a sequel to [[DW]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]''. | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
Revision as of 04:17, 16 March 2009
Publisher's Summary
'They say a journey of a thousand miles begins with but a single step. If I'm right, then a journey of a thousand miles will take but a single step.'
The search for the fourth segment of the Key to Time brings the TARDIS to 1930s Shanghai: a dark and shadowy world, riven by conflict and threatened by the expansion of the Japanese Empire. Meanwhile, the savage Tongs pursue their own mysterious agenda in the city's illegal clubs and opium dens.
Manipulated by an elusive foe, the Doctor is obliged to follow the Dragon Path - the side-effect of a disastrous experiment in the far future.
But would two segments of the Key be on the same planet? Is the Black Guardian behind the dark schemes of the beautiful Hsien-Ko? And who is the small child who always accompanies her?
Characters
References
Notes
- Includes a glossary of Chinese and Japanese terms used in the book.
Continuity
- This is a sequel to DW: The Talons of Weng-Chiang.
Timeline
- The Shadow of Weng-Chiang occurs after: DW: The Stones of Blood
- The Shadow of Weng-Chiang occurs before: PDA: Heart of TARDIS
External Links
- The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of The Shadow of Weng-Chiang
- Whoniverse Discontinuity Guide entry for The Shadow of Weng-Chiang
