Revenge of the Judoon (novel)

Revenge of the Judoon is a 2008 novella written by Terrance Dicks, the third release in BBC Books Quick Reads initiative, a series of shorter novels aimed at promoting literacy.

Publisher's Summary
The TARDIS brings the Doctor and  Martha to Balmoral in 1902. Here they meet Captain Harry Carruthers - friend of the new king, Edward VII. Together they head for the castle to see the king - only to find that Balmoral Castle is gone, leaving just a hole in the ground. The Doctor realises it it the work of the Judoon - a race of ruthless space police. While Martha and Carruthers seek answers in London, the Doctor finds himself in what should be the most deserted place on Earth - and he is not alone. With help from Arthur Conan Doyle, the Doctor and his friends discover a plot to take over the world. With time running out, who will fall victim to the revenge of the Judoon?

Characters

 * The Doctor
 * Martha Jones
 * Harry Carruthers
 * Judoon
 * Arthur Conan Doyle
 * Lieutenant-General Robert Baden-Powell

Timeline

 * Revenge of the Judoon occurs after: Peacemaker
 * Revenge of the Judoon occurs before: Martha in the Mirror


 * This story is set during Series 3 (Doctor Who)

Continuity

 * The Judoon previously appeared in DW: Smith and Jones and subsequently in DW:The Stolen Earth and NSA:Judgement of the Judoon.
 * The Doctor and Martha tell Harry Carruthers of their adventure in DW: Smith and Jones.

Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors

 * p.19 Carruthers understands the term "alien race" to mean extraterrestrials. However, at this point in history he is more likely to equate the term "alien" with foreigners.
 * p.25 Carruthers mentions the Wright Brothers and their "new-fangled flying machine". However, the Wright Brothers made their first powered flight on 17th December 1903 - the year after the events of this story - and did not publicise the event until 1908 (although they were experimenting with gliders in October 1902.)