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The Nightmare of Black Island was the fourth Tenth Doctor novel to be released.
Publisher's summary
On a lonely stretch of Welsh coastline a fisherman is killed by a hideous creature from beneath the waves. When the Doctor and Rose arrive, they discover a village where the children are plagued by nightmares, and the nights are ruled by monsters.
The villagers suspect that ancient industrialist Nathanial Morton is to blame, but the Doctor has suspicions of his own.
Who are the ancient figures that sleep in the old priory? What are the monsters that prowl the woods after sunset? What is the light that glows in the disused lighthouse on Black Island?
As the children's nightmares get worse, The Doctor and Rose discover an alien plot to resurrect an ancient evil...
Characters
- Tenth Doctor
- Rose Tyler
- Balor
- Nathaniel Morton
- Beth, Mervyn, and Ali Hardy
- Priest Commander Peyne
- Billy Palmer
- Bronwyn Ceredig
- Jimmy
References
- The Doctor quotes 'Jabberwocky' while walking through the woods for the first time.
- The Nestene Consciousness, a Raxacoricofallapatorian and a Dalek all make cameo appearances.
Notes
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Continuity
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Timeline
- This story occurs after DW: The Idiot's Lantern
- This story occurs before DWAM: The Germ War
Audio release
- The story was released as an audiobook on 2x CD read by Anthony Head