Fear of the Dark (novel)

 was the fifty-eighth BBC Past Doctor Adventures novel. It featured the Fifth Doctor, Tegan Jovanka and Nyssa. This is only the second occurrence of this lineup (the first in the PDA range was Zeta Major, published in 1998). This is author Trevor Baxendale's only contribution to the PDA range, but he has written several novels for other Doctors in novel and audio ranges.

2003 BBC Books edition
On the very edge of the galaxy lies Akoshemon: a putrefied world of legendary evil.

In the year 2382 archaeologists land on Akoshemon's only moon, searching for evidence of the planet’s infamous past. But when the Doctor, Tegan and Nyssa are drawn into the lunar caverns they find more than a team of academics -- and help uncover much more than ancient history.

Something is lying in wait, deep inside the labyrinth of caves: something that remembers the spiral of war, pestilence and deprivation that ruined Akoshemon. Something that rejoiced in every kind of horror and destruction.

An age-old terror is about to be reborn. But what is the hideous secret of the Bloodhunter? And why does Nyssa feel that her thoughts are no longer her own? Forced to confront his own worst fears, even the Doctor will be pushed to breaking point -- and beyond.

2013 BBC Books edition
On a moon of the ruined planet Akoshemon, an age-old terror is about to be reborn. Something that remembers the spiral of war, pestilence and deprivation – and rejoices in it. The Fifth Doctor joins a team of archaeologists searching for evidence of the planet's infamous past, and uncovers more than just ancient history. Forced to confront his own worst fears, even the Doctor will be pushed to breaking point – and beyond.

Plot
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Characters

 * Fifth Doctor
 * Tegan Jovanka
 * Nyssa

Astronomical objects

 * The Akoshemon system is located on the very edge of the Milky Way.

Weapons

 * Cadwell's gun fires bits of dwarf star alloy.

Continuity

 * Tegan is having dreams of snakes. This is most likely a precursor to TV: Snakedance.
 * The Doctor and Tegan discuss their visit to Deva Loka. (TV: Kinda)
 * The Doctor, Tegan and Nyssa all refer to Adric's death in 2526. (TV: Earthshock)
 * The Doctor mentions playing cricket at Cranleigh Hall in Buckinghamshire on 11 June 1925. (TV: Black Orchid)
 * Tegan refers to her cousin Colin Frazer. (TV: Arc of Infinity)
 * The Doctor recalls visiting caves on Solos (TV: The Mutants) and Voga (TV: Revenge of the Cybermen).