The Menagerie (novel)

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The Menagerie
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Author Martin Day
Series Doctor Who book:
Virgin Missing Adventures
Release number
10
SubjectFeaturing:
Second Doctor
Jamie, Zoe
Set inPeriod between
The Space Pirates and The War Games
Publisher Virgin Books
Publication date
May 1995
Pages264
ISBN 0-426-20449-2
Preceded by Dancing the Code  
Followed by System Shock  

The Menagerie is an original novel written by Martin Day and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who . It features the Second Doctor, Jamie and Zoe.

Plot

The ruling Knights of Kuabris strive to maintain order in the city as horrid creatures emerge from the sewers. While Jamie languishes in the dungeons, and Zoe is sold into slavery, the Doctor is forced to lead an subterranean expedition for the mythic Menagerie of Ukkazaal. Could the ancient prophecies be coming true?

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