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'''The Darksmith Legacy''' | '''''The Darksmith Legacy''''' was a ten-book series featuring the [[Tenth Doctor]]. It was published by [[BBC Children's Books]] and supported by an interactive website. | ||
== | ==Background== | ||
This ten-book series | This ten-book series followed the Doctor on his exciting journey to discover the origins of the so-called [[Eternity Crystal]] and the powerful artisans who created it - the [[The Darksmith Collective|Darksmiths]]. The books had interactive elements. Readers had the option to go to the tie-in website to add points to a tally of points, so as to access additional content. | ||
=== | ===Books=== | ||
* Apart from the fiction, the books | * Apart from the fiction, the books had TARDIS Data Banks containing more information and activity pages designed to tie in with the website. | ||
* Additionally, the books | * Additionally, the books had cut-out or downloadable coupons entitling readers to an invitation to a party in [[London]], provided they had completed the challenges. | ||
* The first 500 entries providing proof of purchase of any two titles in the series also could receive an exclusive slipcase for the ten-book series. | * The first 500 entries providing proof of purchase of any two titles in the series also could receive an exclusive slipcase for the ten-book series. | ||
* Each book | * Each book ended in a [[cliffhanger]] leading on to the opening paragraphs of the next installment of the ongoing storyline. With the exception of the first book, the first chapter of each book began with a reprise of the cliffhanger, like the television series. | ||
=== | ===Covers=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
file:DL1DustofAges.jpg|JAN<br>[[The Dust of Ages]]<br> by [[Justin Richards]] | file:DL1DustofAges.jpg|JAN<br>[[The Dust of Ages]]<br> by [[Justin Richards]] | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== | ===Website=== | ||
The interactive website supporting '''The Darksmith Legacy''' | The interactive website supporting '''The Darksmith Legacy''' encouraged readers to; | ||
* '''Register''', and become part of a community, and to score points for the completion of '''THE QUEST''' through puzzles and tasks.(Registered users were also included in a draw for an end of series party invite.) | * '''Register''', and become part of a community, and to score points for the completion of '''THE QUEST''' through puzzles and tasks.(Registered users were also included in a draw for an end of series party invite.) | ||
* '''Complete the Quest''' - through the completion of the missions additional features (like computer [[The Darksmith Legacy: Wallpaper Gallery|wallpapers]]) are unlocked. | * '''Complete the Quest''' - through the completion of the missions additional features (like computer [[The Darksmith Legacy: Wallpaper Gallery|wallpapers]]) are unlocked. | ||
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* '''Learn''' from the educational content that appears on the TARDIS DATA BANKS (some of which must be retained in order to complete the Quest). | * '''Learn''' from the educational content that appears on the TARDIS DATA BANKS (some of which must be retained in order to complete the Quest). | ||
===='''Additional Website Content'''==== | ===='''Additional Website Content'''==== | ||
Readers of the BBC's [[Doctor Who Adventures]] magazine were encouraged to get involved in the Quest through regular previews of each new release and special codes that unlocked additional exclusive [[The Darksmith Legacy: Wallpaper Gallery|wallpapers]] at [http://www.thedarksmithlegacy.com/dwa/ the website]. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Category:TDL novels|*]] | [[Category:TDL novels|*]] | ||
[[Category:Galleries]] | [[Category:Galleries]] | ||
[[Category:Activity novels]] | [[Category:Activity novels]] | ||