The Art of Destruction
{{Short description|2006 novel by Stephen Cole}}{{More citations needed|date=July 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox book
|name = The Art of Destruction
|image = Art of Destruction.jpg
|caption =
|author = Stephen Cole
|series = Doctor Who book:
New Series Adventures
|release_number = 11
|subject = Featuring:
Tenth Doctor
Rose Tyler
|set_in = Period between
"The Age of Steel" and "Army of Ghosts"
|release_date = 21 September 2006
|publisher = BBC Books
|pages = 256
| isbn = 0-563-48651-1
|preceded_by = The Nightmare of Black Island
|followed_by = The Price of Paradise
}}
The Art of Destruction is a BBC Books original novel written by Stephen Cole and based on the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was published on 21 September 2006 alongside The Nightmare of Black Island and The Price of Paradise.{{Cite news |date=29 September 2006 |title=Thrill Season |url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lkh&AN=22702671&lang=en-gb&site=eds-live&scope=site |access-date=2024-07-13 |work=Bookseller |page=34 |via=EBSCOHost |issue=5249}} It features the Tenth Doctor and Rose.
Synopsis
The TARDIS arrives in 22nd century Africa, where agri-teams are growing food in the rich soil around a dormant volcano to feed the hungry millions of Earth. However, the time travellers detect an alien signal nearby. As something moves in the volcanic tunnels, the Doctor realises an ancient trap has been triggered.
The Doctor and Rose meet Solomon Nabarr and Basel who explain that the Time travellers have just landed right by Mount Tarsus in Chad.
Audio book
An abridged audio book version of The Art of Destruction read by Don Warrington (President in "Rise of the Cybermen") was released in November 2006 ({{ISBN|1-84607-176-3}}) by BBC Audiobooks. Also included was a "behind-the-scenes" discussion between the author and reader.
See also
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References
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External links
- {{isfdb title|id=196678|title=The Art of Destruction}}
- [http://www.magnetopia.org/cloisterlibrary/artdestruction.htm The Cloister Library - The Art of Destruction]
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{{Tenth Doctor stories|selected=Books}}
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Category:2006 science fiction novels