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* The Brigadier met the Eighth Doctor in [[Hong Kong]] in [[1988]] when they discovered the secret of the [[Embodiment of Gris]]. | * The Brigadier met the Eighth Doctor in [[Hong Kong]] in [[1988]] when they discovered the secret of the [[Embodiment of Gris]]. | ||
* The Brigadier spent time waiting for the Doctor in the UNIT parking bays with Bessie. | * The Brigadier spent time waiting for the Doctor in the UNIT parking bays with Bessie. | ||
* [[David Staines]] is Home Secretary of the United Kingdom government. | * [[David Staines]] is Home Secretary of the United Kingdom government. | ||
* Bernice's [[20th century]] knowledge speciality ranges from [[1963]] to [[1989]]. | * Bernice's [[20th century]] knowledge speciality ranges from [[1963]] to [[1989]]. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* Although officially the final release of the Virgin ''Doctor Who'' New Adventures line, it was in fact not the last to be published. Due to production delays, a novel featuring the [[Seventh Doctor]] that had been intended for release several months earlier, ''[[So Vile a Sin]]'', was not published until a month ''after'' this novel came out, making it, technically, the final ''Doctor Who'' NA release. | * Although officially the final release of the Virgin ''Doctor Who'' New Adventures line, it was in fact not the last to be published. Due to production delays, a novel featuring the [[Seventh Doctor]] that had been intended for release several months earlier, ''[[So Vile a Sin]]'', was not published until a month ''after'' this novel came out, making it, technically, the final ''Doctor Who'' NA release. | ||
* This was the only New Adventures book to feature the Eighth Doctor, and | * This was the only New Adventures book to feature the Eighth Doctor, and was the last ''Doctor Who'' book to be published by Virgin. | ||
* Rather than using the McCoy era Doctor Who logo on the spine, or the later New Adventures logo intended for the Summerfield novels, ''The Dying Days'' features the Virgin Books logo on the spine. | * Rather than using the McCoy era Doctor Who logo on the spine, or the later New Adventures logo intended for the Summerfield novels, ''The Dying Days'' features the Virgin Books logo on the spine. | ||
* Prior to the release of ''[[The Company of Friends]]'', the novel held the distinction of featuring the only appearance of Professor [[Bernice Summerfield]] with the Eighth Doctor for over ten years. | * Prior to the release of ''[[The Company of Friends]]'', the novel held the distinction of featuring the only appearance of Professor [[Bernice Summerfield]] with the Eighth Doctor for over ten years. | ||
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* 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. | * 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]]''. | ||
* | * The book was 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; Virgin Publishing's logo was 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. | ||
* The book concludes with the afterword, "The End and a new beginning", signed by the editors of the New Adventures line, acknowledging this as the final ''Doctor Who'' novel and promoting the start of the [[Virgin Bernice Summerfield New Adventures]] line. | * The book concludes with the afterword, "The End and a new beginning", signed by the editors of the New Adventures line, acknowledging this as the final ''Doctor Who'' novel and promoting the start of the [[Virgin Bernice Summerfield New Adventures]] line. | ||
* | * Parkin later released his original epilogue to the novel as a "final chapter" to ''The Dying Days'' in 1997. | ||
* The novel's title was | * The novel's title was inspired by the lyrics of Gladys Knight's ''License to Kill''. | ||
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* Benny previously met the Brigadier in [[PROSE]]: ''[[No Future]]'', and, from his perspective, would later attend her wedding in ''[[Happy Endings]]''. | * Benny previously met the Brigadier in [[PROSE]]: ''[[No Future]]'', and, from his perspective, would later attend her wedding in ''[[Happy Endings]]''. | ||
* Previous Mars missions are mentioned, including the meeting of the Ambassadors. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'') | * Previous Mars missions are mentioned, including the meeting of the Ambassadors. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'') | ||
* The Doctor left Chris on Gallifrey | * The Doctor states that he left Chris on Gallifrey. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lungbarrow]]'') | ||
* Chris Cwej returns in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Deadfall]]''. | * Chris Cwej returns in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Deadfall]]''. | ||
* Bambera first met | * Bambera first met the Doctor in [[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield]]''. | ||
* The fictional book-within-a-book ''[[Who Killed Kennedy (novel)|Who Killed Kennedy]]'' is mentioned, as are its authors [[James Stevens]] and [[David Bishop]]. Supposedly, UNIT altered the dates within the book to change them from the ''actual'' dates. Stevens is said to have "gone to ground", referring to his disappearance in [[January]] [[1996]]. On that occasion, he travelled back in time to [[Dallas]], [[Texas]] on [[22 November]] [[1963]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Who Killed Kennedy (novel)|Who Killed Kennedy]]'') On the other hand, Bishop is mentioned as still being in London. | * The fictional book-within-a-book ''[[Who Killed Kennedy (novel)|Who Killed Kennedy]]'' is mentioned, as are its authors [[James Stevens]] and [[David Bishop]]. Supposedly, UNIT altered the dates within the book to change them from the ''actual'' dates. Stevens is said to have "gone to ground", referring to his disappearance in [[January]] [[1996]]. On that occasion, he travelled back in time to [[Dallas]], [[Texas]] on [[22 November]] [[1963]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Who Killed Kennedy (novel)|Who Killed Kennedy]]'') On the other hand, Bishop is mentioned as still being in London. | ||
* In [[TV]]: ''[[Aliens of London]]'' / ''[[World War Three]]'' the public are again given practically unquestionable knowledge of aliens existing and (again) it is seen as a hoax. | * In [[TV]]: ''[[Aliens of London]]'' / ''[[World War Three]]'' the public are again given practically unquestionable knowledge of aliens existing and (again) it is seen as a hoax. | ||
