Last of the Gaderene

by Mark Gatiss

Doctor Who Third Doctor Series

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Last of the Gaderene is a Doctor Who novel featuring the Third Doctor and has been written by Mark Gatiss.

When the new owners of a World War 2 aerodrome promise a new golden age of prosperity for the small village of Culverton the local residents almost unanimously rejoice.

Soon things take a sinister turn however as Black clothed troops appear on the streets and coffin like objects begin being unloaded at the aerodrome.

Former fighter pilot Alec Whistler knows the aerodrome of old, and the secrets it may share. When Whistler calls on his friend the Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, the Doctor and his companion arrive to investigate.

They soon find that all is not as it first appears, What horror lies behind Legion International's impeccable facade? And what is the monstrous creature growing and mutating in the marsh?

As the village prepares for it's summer fete, the Doctor finds himself in a race against time to prevent the mass colonisation of Earth, the Last of the Gaderene are on their way...