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*Chapter 9 is listed as highly confidential. It is implied that Chapter 9 contains information about [[the Silence]] and so readers cannot remember reading it. It is also stated it somehow solves many ''Doctor Who'' mysteries. | *Chapter 9 is listed as highly confidential. It is implied that Chapter 9 contains information about [[the Silence]] and so readers cannot remember reading it. It is also stated it somehow solves many ''Doctor Who'' mysteries. | ||
*The novel is in memory of Sir [[John Hurt]], who portrayed the War Doctor in the TV series. | *The novel is in memory of Sir [[John Hurt]], who portrayed the War Doctor in the TV series. | ||
*This release marked [[Steven Moffat]]'s first ever novel, both for the franchise and overall.<ref>http://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-02-23/first-look-at-russell-t-davies-and-steven-moffats-doctor-who-novels/</ref> | *This release marked [[Steven Moffat]]'s first ever novel, both for the franchise and overall.<ref>http://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-02-23/first-look-at-russell-t-davies-and-steven-moffats-doctor-who-novels/</ref> Prior to this, his literary contributions to the franchise had been in the form of short stories. | ||
*The revision that the Eighth Doctor drank lemonade and dry ice and not an elixir is a tacit way of indicating his actor, Paul McGann, had this drink for the pivotal regeneration. | *The revision that the Eighth Doctor drank lemonade and dry ice and not an elixir is a tacit way of indicating his actor, Paul McGann, had this drink for the pivotal regeneration. | ||
*A reference to the Peter Cushing films was originally planned for the televised story, but rights could not be obtained to display the posters from the two Dr. Who films. The concept of Cushing being pitched a third film relates to the fact a third Dr. Who film was planned but not produced. | |||
==Continuity== | ==Continuity== | ||
