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* For over ten years (before the release of ''[[The Company of Friends]]'') this was the only appearance of Professor [[Bernice Summerfield]] with the Eighth Doctor. | * For over ten years (before the release of ''[[The Company of Friends]]'') this was the only appearance of Professor [[Bernice Summerfield]] with the Eighth Doctor. | ||
* Virgin would continue to publish The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield. ''The Dying Days'' ends leading Bernice to her new home at the University of [[Dellah]]. | * Virgin would continue to publish The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield. ''The Dying Days'' ends leading Bernice to her new home at the University of [[Dellah]]. | ||
* This novel was first to be re-released by the BBC on their website in ebook form. It was accompanied by extensive notes and commentary from author Lance Parkin and new illustrations from artist [[Daryl Joyce]]. It became inaccessible in 2010. | |||
* At the Mars landing party there are a few notable guests: Jeremy Paxman, [[Richard Dawkins]], Chris Evans, Gillian Anderson, Richard Branson, Alan Yentob, Emma Peel and [[Lalla Ward]] (who appears as herself and "in character" as Romana II at the end of the book). | * At the Mars landing party there are a few notable guests: Jeremy Paxman, [[Richard Dawkins]], Chris Evans, Gillian Anderson, Richard Branson, Alan Yentob, Emma Peel and [[Lalla Ward]] (who appears as herself and "in character" as Romana II at the end of the book). | ||
* Benny's knowledge specialty of the 20th century actually ranges from [[1963]] to [[1989]] (which is the length of the TV series' original continuous run). | * Benny's knowledge specialty of the 20th century actually ranges from [[1963]] to [[1989]] (which is the length of the TV series' original continuous run). | ||
* When Xznaal is seen from the point of view of Greyhaven, the Doctor, or Benny, the pronoun Parkin uses for Xznaal is "he". From anyone | * When Xznaal is seen from the point of view of Greyhaven, the Doctor, or Benny, the pronoun Parkin uses for Xznaal is "he". From anyone else's point of view, Parkin refers to Xznaal as "it", as in "Xznaal moved its scaly body". | ||
* The human names are also written (when viewed from the Ice Warrior's point of view) as they would pronounce them, such as Gerayhavun/Greyhaven, Xztaynz/Staines. | * The human names are also written (when viewed from the Ice Warrior's point of view) as they would pronounce them, such as Gerayhavun/Greyhaven, Xztaynz/Staines. | ||
* | * Philip Segal reportedly stated that a big alien invasion couldn't be done on the TV movie's budget because of the cost of multiple prosthetic costumes and the cost of ''showing'' a full alien invasion. ''The Dying Days'' features an alien invasion with three Ice Warriors; there are never more than two Ice Warriors in a room together throughout the book. | ||
* The book's concluding chapter ends with Benny initiating a sexual encounter with the Doctor, a first for the franchise in any licensed media. Debated for many years by fans, the event was again referenced in the Big Finish audio drama [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Benny's Story (audio story)|Benny's Story]]''. | * The book's concluding chapter ends with Benny initiating a sexual encounter with the Doctor, a first for the franchise in any licensed media. Debated for many years by fans, the event was again referenced in the Big Finish audio drama [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Benny's Story (audio story)|Benny's Story]]''. | ||
* This book is notable for not having the Doctor Who logo anywhere on the cover, spine or interior, due to Virgin not having the rights to the logo introduced for the Eighth Doctor (the rights to which were owned by BBC Books) and not wanting to use the Seventh Doctor's logo. Instead, Virgin Publishing's logo is used instead. In addition, the title ''Doctor Who'' appears nowhere on the back cover or interior pages until one gets to the copyright page. There is also a brief mention on an acknowledgements page. | * This book is notable for not having the Doctor Who logo anywhere on the cover, spine or interior, due to Virgin not having the rights to the logo introduced for the Eighth Doctor (the rights to which were owned by BBC Books) and not wanting to use the Seventh Doctor's logo. Instead, Virgin Publishing's logo is used instead. In addition, the title ''Doctor Who'' appears nowhere on the back cover or interior pages until one gets to the copyright page. There is also a brief mention on an acknowledgements page. | ||
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* [[Ashley Chapel Logistics]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Millennial Rites (novel)|Millennial Rites]]'') and [[I2]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[System Shock (novel)|System Shock]]'') are amongst the companies that supplied parts for the Mars Probe. | * [[Ashley Chapel Logistics]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Millennial Rites (novel)|Millennial Rites]]'') and [[I2]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[System Shock (novel)|System Shock]]'') are amongst the companies that supplied parts for the Mars Probe. | ||
* Christian attempted to get in touch with the Brigadier via his daughter, [[Kate Lethbridge-Stewart]]. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Downtime]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Three (TV story)|The Power of Three]]'') | * Christian attempted to get in touch with the Brigadier via his daughter, [[Kate Lethbridge-Stewart]]. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Downtime]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Three (TV story)|The Power of Three]]'') | ||
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'' is the first novel to mention a re-coronation of the Queen. But this was actually [[Lawrence Miles]] explaining a reference in [[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield]]'' to there being a King. | * [[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'' is the first novel to mention a re-coronation of the Queen. But this was actually [[Lawrence Miles]] explaining a reference in [[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield]]'' to there being a King. | ||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{dwrefguide|who_na61.htm|The Dying Days}} | * {{dwrefguide|who_na61.htm|The Dying Days}} | ||
* {{whoniverse|na61|The Dying Days}} | * {{whoniverse|na61|The Dying Days}} | ||
