Summary
The story opens with a prologue relating how the Doctor discovers on the inhospitable and hostile terrain of Ollendorf 2 the remains of a [Dalek]] and, in a cave, two human skeletons which have lain there for centuries; he wonders what brought the two men to this world. There then follows an account relating the story of how Halldon scientists transplanted primitive humans to the planet Ameron and artificially accelerated their evolution, resulting in the creation of the Daleks.
Characters
- Joel Kendon
- Space geologist for Astro Survey and Mining (Venus) Inc., from whose point of view the story is told
- Dag Richie
- Owner of Astro Survey and Mining (Venus) Inc. / Navigation officer of the Chaser
- Caesar
- Pilot of the Chaser
- Ziegler
- Chief engineer of the Chaser
- Lleyn
- Astro-Meteorologist
- Ravella
- Communications officer
- Bryant Anderson
- An anthropologist hiding out on Ollendorf 2, who has discovered a terrible secret
References
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Notes
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Continuity
- Neither the Doctor nor his companions (who remain in the TARDIS) are identified in this story. However, since it was published at around the time that The Three Doctors was broadcast, it is probably the Third Doctor. The only times that he had more than one companion was when he travelled with Jo Grant and Liz Shaw (PDA: The Wages of Sin) and with Jo and Mike Yates (MA: Speed of Flight). Since it is implied that Jo and Mike have a series of adventures with the Doctor, it is more likely the latter pairing.
Timeline
- This story occurs after MA: Speed of Flight
- This story occurs before ST: The Bad Guy
