The Story of Martha
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| Author |
Main writer Dan Abnett With David Roden Steve Lockley & Paul Lewis Robert Shearman Simon Jowett |
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Doctor Who book: New Series Adventures |
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Release number
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28 |
| Subject | Featuring: Tenth Doctor Martha Jones |
| Set in | Period between "The Sound of Drums" and "Last of the Time Lords" |
| Publisher | BBC Books |
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Publication date
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26 December 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Shining Darkness |
| Followed by | Beautiful Chaos |
The Story of Martha is a BBC Books original novel written by Dan Abnett with David Roden, Steve Lockley & Paul Lewis, Robert Shearman and Simon Jowett and based on the long running science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones. It was published on 26 December 2008, alongside Beautiful Chaos and The Eyeless.
This novel takes place between "The Sound of Drums" and "Last of the Time Lords". It details Martha's journey around the world during the Master's reign over Earth.
The Story of Martha details Martha Jones' journey around the Earth during the Master's reign. Along the way, she encounters different people who survived the initial decimation of the Earth. The book goes on to divulge that while on the run from the Master and his armed forces, the stories Martha tells these people provide them with hope that she and the Doctor can defeat the Master; which eventuates in the television episode "Last of the Time Lords". The story ends at the point where "Last of the Time Lords" begins, with Martha meeting Tom Milligan on the shore of Britain.
This book includes four short stories as well as the ongoing narrative of The Story of Martha.
"The Weeping" is written by David Roden.
This story is one which Martha tells to a little girl who sees past her perception filter near the beginning of the book. It tells of The Doctor and Martha's journey to a planet called Agelaos, after receiving a warning signal. As the population lived near a wormhole; they developed a degree of psychic ability. The Doctor and Martha meet an old man named Waechter, who saves them from an unknown beast and leads them to safety. It's revealed that Waechter is the guardian of the Beacon on the planet, the only person left on Agelaos. He is being kept alive by a circuit wired into his neck. He is also revealed to retain a psychic ability himself, shown when the Doctor's psychic paper and his mind clash. The Doctor agrees to take Waechter away with them on the TARDIS, and transport him to another planet; when suddenly he begins to die on board as Waechter's link to Agelaos is still transmitting through the chip in his neck.
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