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|novelisation of = The Krikkitmen (TV story) | |novelisation of = The Krikkitmen (TV story) | ||
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|enemy = [[Krikkitman|Krikkitmen]], [[Hactar]], [[First Great War TARDIS|War TARDIS]] | |enemy = [[Krikkitman|Krikkitmen]], [[Hactar]], [[First Great War TARDIS|War TARDIS]] | ||
|setting = | |setting = | ||
|writer = | |writer = James Goss | ||
|read by = [[Dan Starkey]] | |read by = [[Dan Starkey]] | ||
|publisher = BBC Books | |publisher = BBC Books | ||
|release date = | |release date = 18 January 2018 | ||
|cover = | |cover = | ||
|format = Print, 42 chapters | |format = Print, 42 chapters | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978- | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78594-105-4 | ||
|prev = The Pirate Planet (novelisation) | |prev = The Pirate Planet (novelisation) | ||
|next = Scratchman (novelisation) | |next = Scratchman (novelisation) | ||
}}'''''Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen''''' by [[James Goss]] was a novelisation of the unproduced [[Douglas Adams]] story ''[[The Krikkitmen (TV story)|The Krikkitmen]]''. | }} | ||
'''''Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen''''' by [[James Goss]] was a novelisation of the unproduced [[Douglas Adams]] story ''[[The Krikkitmen (TV story)|The Krikkitmen]]''. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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* [[Black Guardian]] | * [[Black Guardian]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Doctor takes Romana to [[Lord's]]. | * The Doctor takes Romana to [[Lord's]]. | ||
* Romana believes that [[the Doctor]] would never be able to fight a [[war]], due to his impatience. | * Romana believes that [[the Doctor]] would never be able to fight a [[war]], due to his impatience. | ||
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* The [[Great Khan (Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen)|Great Khan]] is fighting over a planet with the [[Dominator]]s. | * The [[Great Khan (Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen)|Great Khan]] is fighting over a planet with the [[Dominator]]s. | ||
* When the Doctor repairs [[Sir Robot]], he occasionally speaks [[Esperanto]]. | * When the Doctor repairs [[Sir Robot]], he occasionally speaks [[Esperanto]]. | ||
* The Doctor and K9 visit [[ | * The Doctor and K9 visit [[Shada]]. The Doctor sees [[Sontaran]]s, an [[Ice Lord]], and a [[Krarg]] imprisoned there. To get to Shada, the Doctor borrows ''[[The Worshipful and Ancient Law of Gallifrey]]'' from [[Chronotis]]. | ||
* The original twelve [[War TARDIS]]es were created for use in the [[Eternal War|Vampire War]]. | * The original twelve [[War TARDIS]]es were created for use in the [[Eternal War|Vampire War]]. | ||
* An unspecified future incarnation of the Doctor had no plans in his [[Five Hundred Year Diary|500-year diary]] one day, and so decided to study [[ventilation shaft]]s. | * An unspecified future incarnation of the Doctor had no plans in his [[Five Hundred Year Diary|500-year diary]] one day, and so decided to study [[ventilation shaft]]s. | ||
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* It is mentioned that Romana has reassembled the [[Key to Time]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Armageddon Factor (TV story)|The Armageddon Factor]]'') thwarted [[Davros]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'') and outclassed the [[Nimon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Horns of Nimon (TV story)|The Horns of Nimon]]'') | * It is mentioned that Romana has reassembled the [[Key to Time]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Armageddon Factor (TV story)|The Armageddon Factor]]'') thwarted [[Davros]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'') and outclassed the [[Nimon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Horns of Nimon (TV story)|The Horns of Nimon]]'') | ||
* When meeting K9 on Gallifrey, the Doctor remembers there is [[K9 Mark I|an earlier version of him]] on the planet with Romana's "predecessor", [[Leela]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'') | * When meeting K9 on Gallifrey, the Doctor remembers there is [[K9 Mark I|an earlier version of him]] on the planet with Romana's "predecessor", [[Leela]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'') | ||
* The Doctor and Romana's visit to the Time Lord prison planet [[ | * The Doctor and Romana's visit to the Time Lord prison planet [[Shada]] is mentioned. ([[TV]]: ''[[Shada (TV story)|Shada]]'') | ||
* Shada looks like a giant [[seal of Rassilon]]. ([[WC]]: ''[[Shada (webcast)|Shada]]'') | * Shada looks like a giant [[seal of Rassilon]]. ([[WC]]: ''[[Shada (webcast)|Shada]]'') | ||
* The Doctor possesses luck manipulation abilities. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet (novel)|Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'', ''[[Camera Obscura (novel)|Camera Obscura]]'') | * The Doctor possesses luck manipulation abilities. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet (novel)|Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'', ''[[Camera Obscura (novel)|Camera Obscura]]'') | ||
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== Editions published outside Britain == | == Editions published outside Britain == | ||
* Published in Russia by AST in 2019 as a hardback edition, it was one of eight books published in the 2010s. The title was Доктор Кто против Криккитян (''Doktor Kto protiv Krikkityan''), meaning "Doctor Who vs. the Krikkitmen". | * Published in Russia by AST in 2019 as a hardback edition, it was one of eight books published in the 2010s. The title was Доктор Кто против Криккитян (''Doktor Kto protiv Krikkityan''), meaning "Doctor Who vs. the Krikkitmen". | ||
* Published in Germany by | * Published in Germany by Bastei Lübbe in 2019 as a hardback edition and published as ''Doctor Who und die Krikkit-Krieger'', it was one of three books published by them in the 2010's. | ||
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== Audiobook == | == Audiobook == | ||
* This novel was released, in the UK, on [[18 January (releases)|18 January]] [[2018 (releases)|2018]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Dan Starkey]]. | * This novel was released as an audiobook, in the UK, on [[18 January (releases)|18 January]] [[2018 (releases)|2018]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Dan Starkey]]. | ||
* This novel was also released, in Germany, on [[1 September (releases)|1 September]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]] by [[Lübbe Audio]] and read by [[Michael Schwarzmaier]]. | * This novel was also released as an audiobook, in Germany, on [[1 September (releases)|1 September]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]] by [[Lübbe Audio]] and read by [[Michael Schwarzmaier]]. | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{penguin|111/1111938/doctor-who-and-the-krikkitmen/9781785941061.html}} | * {{penguin|111/1111938/doctor-who-and-the-krikkitmen/9781785941061.html}} | ||
* [https://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/krikkitmen.htm The Cloister Library: '''Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen'''] | |||
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