''The Taking of Chelsea 426'' is a

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original novel written by David Llewellyn and based on the long-running British

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series ''

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''. It features the

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without an official companion. It was released on 3 September 2009, alongside ''

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'' and '' The Krillitane Storm''. This book features

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s and Rutans.

Synopsis

The Doctor arrives for a flower show on Chelsea 426, a human colony of Saturn. However, he notices many of the local shopkeepers acting oddly. Then the Sontarans show up. They are not fans of flowers.

Audiobook

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, who played several Sontaran characters in the television series.

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