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| Author | Justin Richards |
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| Series | Doctor Who book: Past Doctor Adventures |
Release number | 14 |
| Subject | Featuring: Second Doctor Victoria and Jamie |
| Set in | Period between The Ice Warriors and Combat Rock[1][2] |
| Publisher | BBC Books |
Publication date | 3 August 1998 |
| Pages | 282 |
| ISBN | 978-0-563-40598-6 |
| Preceded by | Zeta Major |
| Followed by | Last Man Running |
Dreams of Empire is a BBC Books original novel written by Justin Richards and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Second Doctor, Victoria and Jamie.
Dreams of Empire was re-released in 2013 for the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who.
Synopsis
1998 BBC Books edition
The history books were clear: the once-proud Haddron Empire, fatally weakened by civil war, was finally brought to its knees by a catastrophic explosion. But, then again, history books can lie... Landing in what seems to be a medieval castle, the Doctor and his friends discover that the final act of a drama that has torn apart a stellar empire is being played out around them. Who is the man behind the mask, and how are his chess games linked to life and death in his fortress prison? What is the secret of the suits of armour which line the banqueting hall? Who is on the battle cruiser that is getting closer all the time, and what will they want when they finally arrive? The pieces are all in place, and the TARDIS crew soon find themselves under siege. With both deadly robot troops and human traitors to defeat, it seems the future of the entire empire hangs in the balance...
2013 BBC Books edition
On a barren asteroid, the once-mighty Haddron Empire is on the brink of collapse, torn apart by civil war. The one man who might have saved it languishes in prison, his enemies planning his death and his friends plotting his escape. The Second Doctor arrives as the last act of this deadly drama is being played out – and with both terrifying killers and cunning traitors to defeat, the future hangs in the balance.
References
- ^ The Doctor's Timeline at The Whoniverse gives support for specific placement relative to other spin-off media.
- ^ Placement between The Ice Warriors and The Enemy of the World confirmed by cover blurb.
External links
- Dreams of Empire title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- The Cloister Library - Dreams of Empire