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|adapted from = War of the Daleks (TV story) | |adapted from = War of the Daleks (TV story) | ||
|image=war of the daleks cover.jpg | |image=war of the daleks cover.jpg | ||
|series=[[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]] | |series=[[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]] | ||
|number= 5 | |number= 5 | ||
|doctor=Eighth Doctor | |doctor=Eighth Doctor | ||
|companions= [[Samantha Jones|Sam]] | |companions= [[Samantha Jones|Sam]] | ||
|enemy= [[Dalek]]s, [[Davros]] | |enemy= [[Dalek]]s, [[Davros]] | ||
|setting= {{il|Border of [[Thal]] and [[Dalek]] Space|[[Skaro]]|[[Antalin (ocean world)|Antalin]] (interlude)|[[Hesperus (planet)|Hesperus]] (interlude)}} | |setting= {{il|Border of [[Thal]] and [[Dalek]] Space|[[Skaro]]|[[Antalin (ocean world)|Antalin]] (interlude)|[[Hesperus (planet)|Hesperus]] (interlude)}} | ||
|writer= [[John Peel]] | |writer= [[John Peel]] | ||
|publisher= BBC Books | |publisher= BBC Books | ||
|cover=[[Black Sheep]] | |cover=[[Black Sheep]] | ||
|release date= [[6 October (releases)|6 October]] [[1997 (releases)|1997]] | |release date= [[6 October (releases)|6 October]] [[1997 (releases)|1997]] | ||
|format= Paperback Book; 17 Chapters, 277 Pages | |format= Paperback Book; 17 Chapters, 277 Pages | ||
|isbn= ISBN 0-563-40573-2 | |isbn= ISBN 0-563-40573-2 | ||
|prev= Genocide (novel) | |prev= Genocide (novel) | ||
|next= Alien Bodies (novel) | |next= Alien Bodies (novel) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''War of the Daleks''''' was the fifth novel in the [[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[John Peel]], released [[6 October]] [[1997 (releases)|1997]] and featured the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Sam Jones]]. | '''''War of the Daleks''''' was the fifth novel in the [[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[John Peel]], released [[6 October]] [[1997 (releases)|1997]] and featured the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Sam Jones]]. | ||
It features the [[Dalek]]s, [[Davros]] and several [[Thal]]s. This novel is also notable for significantly attempting to retroactively rewrite every televised Dalek story from ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]'' onwards, It also features a reference to every single TV story featuring the Daleks from ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'' through to ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]''. | It features the [[Dalek]]s, [[Davros]] and several [[Thal]]s. This novel is also notable for significantly attempting to retroactively rewrite every televised Dalek story from ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'' onwards, It also features a reference to every single TV story featuring the Daleks from ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'' through to ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]''. | ||
Concerning a continuity issue brought up by the [[Doctor Who (TV story)|1996 telemovie]], this novel gave a possible explanation for the planet [[Skaro]] reappearing after the [[Seventh Doctor]] supposedly used the [[Hand of Omega]] to destroy it in ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]''. Instead, he was apparently duped into destroying [[Antalin]], a sacrificial decoy used by the Daleks. | Concerning a continuity issue brought up by the [[Doctor Who (TV story)|1996 telemovie]], this novel gave a possible explanation for the planet [[Skaro]] reappearing after the [[Seventh Doctor]] supposedly used the [[Hand of Omega]] to destroy it in ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]''. Instead, he was apparently duped into destroying [[Antalin]], a sacrificial decoy used by the Daleks. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* The meaning of Dalek colours (at this point in their history anyway) is revealed in this novel: [[Dalek drone|Grey Daleks]] are the foot soldiers with limited intelligence; the [[Blue Dalek]]s serve as corporals and sergeants; the [[Red Dalek]]s have some intelligence and autonomy from the Dalek command structure; [[Black Dalek]]s are smarter still; the [[Gold Dalek]]s are the elite; and at the top is the [[Dalek Prime]]. | * The meaning of Dalek colours (at this point in their history anyway) is revealed in this novel: [[Dalek drone|Grey Daleks]] are the foot soldiers with limited intelligence; the [[Blue Dalek]]s serve as corporals and sergeants; the [[Red Dalek]]s have some intelligence and autonomy from the Dalek command structure; [[Black Dalek]]s are smarter still; the [[Gold Dalek]]s are the elite; and at the top is the [[Dalek Prime]]. | ||
* This story was the first to feature a Dalek inside the TARDIS, which did not happen again until [[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways]]''. | * This story was the first to feature a Dalek inside the TARDIS, which did not happen again until [[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]''. | ||
* Counting the Interludes, every single Dalek story is referenced in some way (except ''[[Death to the Daleks]]''). | * Counting the Interludes, every single Dalek story is referenced in some way (except ''[[Death to the Daleks]]''). | ||
* The Dalek Prime looks like the Dalek Emperor from ''[[The Dalek Chronicles]]''. | * The Dalek Prime looks like the Dalek Emperor from ''[[The Dalek Chronicles]]''. | ||
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=== Retcon === | === Retcon === | ||
''War of the Daleks'' is controversial for its retconning of every Dalek story from ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]'' to ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]'', although it is not really a true retcon. The retcon also makes reference to other Dalek stories. | ''War of the Daleks'' is controversial for its retconning of every Dalek story from ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'' to ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'', although it is not really a true retcon. The retcon also makes reference to other Dalek stories. | ||
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! Events of original Dalek story with added ''War of the Daleks'' context | ! Events of original Dalek story with added ''War of the Daleks'' context | ||
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| The Daleks invaded Earth in the 22nd century (''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]''). | | The Daleks invaded Earth in the 22nd century (''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]''). | ||
| During the invasion defeated in ''The Dalek Invasion of Earth'' (set in the 22nd century), the Daleks discovered records showing that Davros had destroyed Skaro in 1963 (''Remembrance of the Daleks''). | | During the invasion defeated in ''The Dalek Invasion of Earth'' (set in the 22nd century), the Daleks discovered records showing that Davros had destroyed Skaro in 1963 (''Remembrance of the Daleks''). | ||
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| The Daleks used time travel to conquer Earth and it is implied that this was to prevent the failure of the 22nd-century invasion (''[[Day of the Daleks]]''). | | The Daleks used time travel to conquer Earth and it is implied that this was to prevent the failure of the 22nd-century invasion (''[[Day of the Daleks (TV story)|Day of the Daleks]]''). | ||
| The Daleks then used their nascent time travel abilities to try to prevent the failure of the invasion. This attempt created a parallel timeline (''Day of the Daleks''). When this failed, the Daleks realised that they could not save Skaro by changing history. | | The Daleks then used their nascent time travel abilities to try to prevent the failure of the invasion. This attempt created a parallel timeline (''Day of the Daleks''). When this failed, the Daleks realised that they could not save Skaro by changing history. | ||
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| The Dalek Prime came up with a new plan. The planet Antalin was terraformed to resemble Skaro. Davros was excavated from the Kaled bunker and moved to Antalin. The Daleks also created the [[Movellan]]s and faked a war with them to give them a plausible reason for reviving Davros. When Davros was revived, he believed himself to be on Skaro, and was told by the Daleks that they needed him to solve the logical impasse in their war with the Movellans. The Daleks ensured that Davros would be captured and taken for trial (''Destiny of the Daleks''). | | The Dalek Prime came up with a new plan. The planet Antalin was terraformed to resemble Skaro. Davros was excavated from the Kaled bunker and moved to Antalin. The Daleks also created the [[Movellan]]s and faked a war with them to give them a plausible reason for reviving Davros. When Davros was revived, he believed himself to be on Skaro, and was told by the Daleks that they needed him to solve the logical impasse in their war with the Movellans. The Daleks ensured that Davros would be captured and taken for trial (''Destiny of the Daleks''). | ||
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| Davros was sprung from his imprisonment by the Daleks, who wanted him to find a cure for the Movellan virus. At this time, the Daleks also wanted to invade Gallifrey by using robotic duplicates, as well as 1980s Earth in the same way. To this end, their ship contained a time corridor (''[[Resurrection of the Daleks]]''). | | Davros was sprung from his imprisonment by the Daleks, who wanted him to find a cure for the Movellan virus. At this time, the Daleks also wanted to invade Gallifrey by using robotic duplicates, as well as 1980s Earth in the same way. To this end, their ship contained a time corridor (''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]''). | ||
| It was then arranged that Davros was sprung from his imprisonment and given access to the time travel technology he needed to return to 1963, acquire the Hand of Omega, and destroy Antalin (''Resurrection of the Daleks''). | | It was then arranged that Davros was sprung from his imprisonment and given access to the time travel technology he needed to return to 1963, acquire the Hand of Omega, and destroy Antalin (''Resurrection of the Daleks''). | ||
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| Davros began to create the Imperial Dalek Faction. (''[[Revelation of the Daleks]]''). | | Davros began to create the Imperial Dalek Faction. (''[[Revelation of the Daleks (TV story)|Revelation of the Daleks]]''). | ||
| At this point, the plan seemed to go a bit wrong, as Davros instead began to create the Imperial Daleks (''Revelation of the Daleks''). | | At this point, the plan seemed to go a bit wrong, as Davros instead began to create the Imperial Daleks (''Revelation of the Daleks''). | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor basically retells the events of [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'', ''[[Genesis of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]'' to Sam, Chayn and the others. | * The Doctor basically retells the events of [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'', ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'' to Sam, Chayn and the others. | ||
* In conversation with the Dalek Prime the events of (in addition to the above stories) [[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'', ''[[Day of the Daleks]]'', ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]'', ''[[Revelation of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]'' are discussed in varying levels of detail. | * In conversation with the Dalek Prime the events of (in addition to the above stories) [[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'', ''[[Day of the Daleks (TV story)|Day of the Daleks]]'', ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]'', ''[[Revelation of the Daleks (TV story)|Revelation of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'' are discussed in varying levels of detail. | ||
* The Dalek factory ship is suggested to be the factory ship in [[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]''. This however contradicts the fact that those Daleks were powered by static electricity and there are no silver Daleks in the Dalek ranks (from what we are told). | * The Dalek factory ship is suggested to be the factory ship in [[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]''. This however contradicts the fact that those Daleks were powered by static electricity and there are no silver Daleks in the Dalek ranks (from what we are told). | ||
* Sam complains about the lack of a kitchen in the TARDIS; there is one in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Room With No Doors]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Autumn Mist]]'' and ''[[Escape Velocity]]''. | * Sam complains about the lack of a kitchen in the TARDIS; there is one in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Room With No Doors]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Autumn Mist]]'' and ''[[Escape Velocity]]''. | ||
* In the 'Human Space' Interlude, [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]'' is briefly visited upon. | * In the 'Human Space' Interlude, [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'' is briefly visited upon. | ||
* In the 'Draconian Space' Interlude, Draconians first appeared in [[TV]]: ''[[Frontier in Space]]''. | * In the 'Draconian Space' Interlude, Draconians first appeared in [[TV]]: ''[[Frontier in Space (TV story)|Frontier in Space]]''. | ||
* In the 'Hesperus' Interlude Mechanoids appear; they first appeared in [[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]] ''and fought the Daleks early in their space travels. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Eve of War (comic story)|Eve of War]]'', ''[[Impasse (comic story)|Impasse]]'') | * In the 'Hesperus' Interlude Mechanoids appear; they first appeared in [[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]] ''and fought the Daleks early in their space travels. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Eve of War (comic story)|Eve of War]]'', ''[[Impasse (comic story)|Impasse]]'') | ||
* The Doctor says he took a trip to Skaro for the Master's trial. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'') | * The Doctor says he took a trip to Skaro for the Master's trial. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'') | ||
* The Doctor mentions he left hints about the Hand of Omega in order for Davros to destroy Skaro. (COMIC: [[Emperor of the Daleks! (comic story)|Emperor of the Daleks]] | * The Doctor mentions he left hints about the Hand of Omega in order for Davros to destroy Skaro. (COMIC: [[Emperor of the Daleks! (comic story)|Emperor of the Daleks]] | ||
* The Doctor comments, "I was starting to get worried that you'd discovered religion." This does happen, in [[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways]]''. | * The Doctor comments, "I was starting to get worried that you'd discovered religion." This does happen, in [[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]''. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
