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* This novel was the first to be re-released by BBCi on the Doctor Who website in ebook form. It was accompanied by extensive notes and commentary from author Lance Parkin and new illustrations from artist [[Allan Bednar]]. It became inaccessible in 2010. | * This novel was the first to be re-released by BBCi on the Doctor Who website in ebook form. It was accompanied by extensive notes and commentary from author Lance Parkin and new illustrations from artist [[Allan Bednar]]. 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]] | * Benny's knowledge specialty of the 20th century actually ranges from [[1963]] to [[1989]], a reference to the period of the TV series' original 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 else's point of view, Parkin refers to Xznaal as "it", as in "Xznaal moved its scaly body". | * 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. | * 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 | * 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 ''[[Benny's Story (audio story)|Benny's Story]]'', furthering its controversy. | ||
* 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 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 | * Parkin later released his original epilogue to the novel as a "final chapter" to the novel in 1997. | ||
* The novel's title was inspired by the lyrics of Gladys Knight's ''License to Kill''. | * The novel's title was inspired by the lyrics of Gladys Knight's ''License to Kill''. | ||
