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* Writer George Mann said in an interview with Patrick Kavanagh-Sproull of ''Doctor Who TV'' that he watched several past episodes of ''Doctor Who'' to help him write his novel, citing ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'', ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'', ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'', ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'', ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'' and | * Writer [[George Mann]] said in an interview with [[Patrick Kavanagh-Sproull]] of ''Doctor Who TV'' that he watched several past episodes of ''Doctor Who'' to help him write his novel, citing ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'', ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'', ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'', ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'', ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'' and ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'' as specific stories. He also explained that he conceived Cinder as a "counterpoint, someone to contrast [the War Doctor] against, and someone to see him through fresh eyes and share that experience with the reader."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kasterborous.com/2013/12/war-doctors-regeneration-improved-video |title=George Mann on Writing the War Doctor |author=Patrick Kavanagh-Sproull |date of source=6 August 2014 |website name=doctorwhotv.co.uk |accessdate=6 August 2014 |quote=This interview was late coming purely because the success of Engines of War overwhelmed Mann – and rightly so, he deserves every ounce of praise. If you currently don't have a copy of it then I implore you to acquire one as soon as possible – it's a real accomplishment.}} | ||
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* This novel continues [[BBC Books]]' range of deluxe ''[[Doctor Who]]'' novels featuring past Doctors, following ''[[The Wheel of Ice (novel)|The Wheel of Ice]]'' ([[2012 (releases)|2012]]) and ''[[Harvest of Time (novel)|Harvest of Time]]'' ([[2013 (releases)|2013]]). | * This novel continues [[BBC Books]]' range of deluxe ''[[Doctor Who]]'' novels featuring past Doctors, following ''[[The Wheel of Ice (novel)|The Wheel of Ice]]'' ([[2012 (releases)|2012]]) and ''[[Harvest of Time (novel)|Harvest of Time]]'' ([[2013 (releases)|2013]]). | ||
* This is the seventh full-length original novel to feature the Daleks. | * This is the seventh full-length original novel to feature the Daleks. | ||
* The Time War is referred to with the full name of the Great Time War as opposed to the Last Great Time War, as it could only be known that it would be the last time war with the benefit of hindsight. The [[2006 (releases)|2006]] reference book ''[[Aliens and Enemies]]'' had previously used the former name to refer to the conflict. | * The Time War is referred to with the full name of the Great Time War as opposed to the Last Great Time War, as it could only be known that it would be the last time war with the benefit of hindsight. The [[2006 (releases)|2006]] reference book ''[[Aliens and Enemies]]'' had previously used the former name to refer to the conflict. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
