Catastrophea (novel)
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| Catastrophea | ||
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| Doctor: | Third Doctor | |
| Companion(s): | Jo | |
| Main enemy: | ||
| Main setting: | Kastopheria | |
| Key crew | ||
| Publisher: | BBC Books | |
| Writer: | Terrance Dicks | |
| Cover by: | Black Sheep | |
| Release details | ||
| Release number: | 11 | |
| Release date: | May 1998 | |
| Format: | Paperback Book, ? Pages | |
| ISBN 0-563-40584-8 | ||
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Catastrophea was the eleventh BBC Past Doctor Adventures novel. It was the second Third Doctor novel in the series, but the first to feature Jo Grant. Jo Grant however had already appeared in the BBC's other series the BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures in the 1997 novel Genocide although this was an older version of her character.
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Publisher's summary 
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'Look at the way they just call themselves the People,' said Jo. 'They're too humble to give themselves a name!' 'Or too arrogant to think they need one,' said the Doctor.
The planet's real name is Kastopheria, but generally it's been rechristened Catastrophea - it's a catastrophe waiting to happen. Supposedly civilised races are exploiting the world, squabbling over its wealth and resources, while the indigenous population - golden-skinned giants - seem not to care what their own fate might be. The Doctor and Jo soon become embroiled in a plan to keep peace between different parties vying for control over the planet.
But what is the strange glowing crystal lying hidden in impenetrable jungle? How will the arrival of the proud, warlike Draconians affect the fragile peace? In his quest to find the truth behind the secret history of the People, the Doctor risks unleashing a force more terrible than the galaxy has known for aeons...
Plot Edit
to be added
Characters Edit
- The Doctor
- Jo Grant
- Councillor Rekar
- Charteris
- Makos
- General Walton
- Rekar's Goons
- El Llama
- Zylor
- Garon
- Dove
- Captain Lord Samzyre
- Sergeant Korr
- General Baron Kryll
References Edit
The Doctor Edit
- The Doctor claims to have met David Niven.
Notes Edit
to be added
Continuity Edit
- When the Doctor and Jo are trapped in a cell, Jo suggests using the sonic screwdriver to escape. The Doctor points out that the cell is made of wood, which the screwdriver is incapable of affecting. This weakness was later mentioned in TV: Forest of the Dead with the Mark V.
- The Doctor refers to Winston Churchill as an "old friend." (PROSE: Players, PROSE: World Game)
External links Edit
- Catastrophea at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Catastrophea at The Whoniverse
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