Publisher's summary
There are some evils in the universe that need to be fought. And others that need redeeming...
Many years ago the First Doctor, a student at the Academy on Gallifrey, lost a friend to the mysterious and malevolent force known as the Celestial Toymaker. Now, in his fifth incarnation, the Doctor receives a telepathic call from his long-lost classmate, begging for help.
As he sets out to rescue his friend and exact revenge, the Doctor's companions become increasingly involved. Adric, determined to justify his place aboard the TARDIS, opts to face the Toymaker's game challenges while Nyssa, angered by the Doctor's actions, finds herself excluded by the people she thought were her friends. And what is the connection between the Toymaker and the planet Dymok, whose comatose inhabitants find a new saviour in the shape of Tegan Jovanka?
Characters
- Doesn't know what pizza is.
- Left Earth (the first time) on the 28 February 1981.
References
- The Celestial Toymaker reappears.
- The Doctor while at the Academy on Gallifrey was part of the Deca, an elite group that included: Koschei, Ushas, Drax, the Monk and Magnus.
- In a flashback Vansell, Azmael and Borusa are also seen.
- Also in the flashback scene, the Doctor and Rallon meet up with Badger.
- Rassilon gave the Great Old Ones names these included; Hastur, Yog-Sothoth, Shub-Niggurath, Cthulhu, Melefescent, Tor-Gasukk, Lloigor, Gog and Magog, Nyarlathotep, Dagon and Raag, Nah and Rok.
- While attempting to turn Adric against the Doctor, the Toymaker creates a hallucination of a childhood friend of Adric, who reminds him about some of the things he's run into with the Doctor, including: Great Vampires, Tharils, The Master, the Ferutu and Terileptils.
Notes
- Lawrence Miles criticised Gary Russell, targeting this work in particular. He stated that it was the lowest rated Doctor Who novel of all time.
- Each chapter in the book is the title of a song by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Continuity
- The Celestial Toymaker last appeared in DW: The Celestial Toymaker.
Timeline
- Placement is stated on back cover of novel
- Divided Loyalties occurs after: DW: The Visitation
- Divided Loyalties occurs before: DWA: The Key of Vaga
For the First Doctor (Flashback):