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Synopsis
The solar system is being spring-cleaned, to improve its feng shui and attract big business back to the long-abandoned seat of Earth's empire. Celebrity decoratiste Aristotle Halcyon is heading the campaign of controlled demolition. Having swept away the Asteroid Belt and the Oort Cloud, he now plans to make Jupiter more aesthetically pleasing by removing scores of "unnecessary" moons. But the ancient satellites hold deadly secrets, as the Doctor, Fitz and Trix soon discover. With eco-terrorists planning sabotage, corrupt officials lining their own pockets and sinister forces acting on their own agendas, only the Doctor sees that millions of innocents have been set on the fast track to bloody, unbridled destruction...
Is To the Slaughter appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This Doctor Who tie-in novel features the Doctor and companions facing mass destruction as corrupt officials and terrorists clash over planetary demolition. Contains moderate sci-fi violence and themes of environmental destruction and political corruption.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include mass death, violence, and political violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Fans of Doctor Who will enjoy this adventure featuring time travel, hidden secrets on Jupiter's moons, and multiple groups with competing agendas racing against time.