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* 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 (TV story)|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 (TV story)|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]]''. | ||
* The Dalek Prime previously appeared in John Peel's Dalek [[Target novelisation|novelisations]] ''[[The Chase (novelisation)|The Chase]]'', ''[[The Mutation of Time (novelisation)|The Mutation of Time]]'', ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (novelisation)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'' (as the [[Dalek Emperor]]) and was mentioned in ''[[Mission to the Unknown (novelisation)|Mission to the Unknown]]''. This is the Dalek Prime's first role in an original story. The second and only other would be [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Four Doctors (audio story)|The Four Doctors]]'', its only role outside of a novel. | * The Dalek Prime previously appeared in John Peel's Dalek [[Target novelisation|novelisations]] ''[[The Chase (novelisation)|The Chase]]'', ''[[The Mutation of Time (novelisation)|The Mutation of Time]]'', ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (novelisation)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'' (as the [[Dalek Emperor]]) and was mentioned in ''[[Mission to the Unknown (novelisation)|Mission to the Unknown]]''. This is the Dalek Prime's first role in an original story. The second and only other would be [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Four Doctors (audio story)|The Four Doctors]]'', its only role outside of a novel. | ||
* ''War of the Daleks'' began life as a four-part TV story, but when the series was cancelled it was shelved, then was put forward by John Peel as a possible [[Virgin New Adventures]] novel. It was rejected, before finally becoming an Eighth Doctor Adventure. Peel noted in an interview, "Another reason for the story was to bring back Skaro. I feel that its destruction in [[Remembrance of the Daleks|''Remembrance'' <nowiki>[of the Daleks]</nowiki>]] - was a bad move, as did [[Terry Nation]]. When I sought his permission for ''War'', he asked me to try and rectify the destruction, which I think I've done very sneakily."<ref>[http://www.sorddin.com/broadsword-old/issue11/interview11h.html Interview with John Peel, which appeared in ''Broadsword'' issue 11]</ref> | * ''War of the Daleks'' began life as a four-part TV story, but when the series was cancelled it was shelved, then was put forward by John Peel as a possible [[Virgin New Adventures]] novel. It was rejected, before finally becoming an Eighth Doctor Adventure. Peel noted in an interview, "Another reason for the story was to bring back Skaro. I feel that its destruction in [[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|''Remembrance'' <nowiki>[of the Daleks]</nowiki>]] - was a bad move, as did [[Terry Nation]]. When I sought his permission for ''War'', he asked me to try and rectify the destruction, which I think I've done very sneakily."<ref>[http://www.sorddin.com/broadsword-old/issue11/interview11h.html Interview with John Peel, which appeared in ''Broadsword'' issue 11]</ref> | ||
* This is the only ''Doctor Who'' novel to feature Davros as a character. | * This is the only ''Doctor Who'' novel to feature Davros as a character. | ||
* The novel was released the same day as the [[Past Doctor Adventures|Past Doctor Adventure]] novel ''[[Illegal Alien (novel)|Illegal Alien]]'', another [[Illegal Alien (TV story)|proposed TV story]] that was scrapped due to the show's cancellation and featured another popular recurring enemy. Additionally, like ''War'', ''Illegal Alien'' was also the fifth novel of its line. | * The novel was released the same day as the [[Past Doctor Adventures|Past Doctor Adventure]] novel ''[[Illegal Alien (novel)|Illegal Alien]]'', another [[Illegal Alien (TV story)|proposed TV story]] that was scrapped due to the show's cancellation and featured another popular recurring enemy. Additionally, like ''War'', ''Illegal Alien'' was also the fifth novel of its line. | ||
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* 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 (TV story)|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. | * 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 (TV story)|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 (novel)|The Room With No Doors]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Autumn Mist (novel)|Autumn Mist]]'' and ''[[Escape Velocity (novel)|Escape Velocity]]''. | ||
* In the 'Human Space' Interlude, [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|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 (TV story)|Frontier in Space]]''. | * In the 'Draconian Space' Interlude, Draconians first appeared in [[TV]]: ''[[Frontier in Space (TV story)|Frontier in Space]]''. | ||
