The Empire of Glass (novel)

The Empire of Glass
Doctor:	[[doctor::First Doctor]]
Companion(s):	Vicki, Steven
Main enemy:	the Greld, the Jamarians
Main setting:	Venice: 1609
Key crew
Publisher:	[[publisher::Virgin Books]]
Writer:	Andy Lane
Release details
Release number:	16
Release date:	November, 1995
Format:	Paperback Book, ? Pages
ISBN:	ISBN 0426204573

Publisher's Summary

'There is a old Venetian saying,' the Doctor murmured. 'The council of ten send you to the torture chamber; the council of three send you to the grave.'

A strange invitation brings the Doctor, Steven and Vicki to Venice in the year of our Lord 1609: a place of politics and poison, science and superstition, telescopes and terror. Galileo Galilei is there demonstrating his new invention to the Doge, and William Shakespeare is working as a spy for King James I. And there are other visitors too: inhuman ones that lurk in the shadows, watching - and killing.

Vicki is abducted to a flying island. Steven is accused of murder and challenged to a duel. The Doctor, meanwhile, finds himself at the centre of what looks like an attempted invasion. But who are the invaders? And why can’t they proceed without his help?

Characters

• The Doctor
• Vicki
• Steven
• Irving Braxiatel
• William Shakespeare
• Christopher Marlowe

References

• Armageddon Convention

Notes

to be added

Continuity

• The Armageddon Convention was first mentioned in DW: Revenge of the Cybermen. Braxiatel, or rather his Collection, was first mentioned by Romana in DW: City of Death.
• Irving Braxiatel first appeared in NA: Theatre of War.

Timeline

• The Empire of Glass occurs between: DW: The Time Meddler and DW: Galaxy 4.
• The Empire of Glass occurs after: The Three Doctors for the Doctor
• The Empire of Glass occurs before: to be added

External Links

• The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of The Empire of Glass
• Whoniverse Discontinuity Guide entry for The Empire of Glass