Doctor Who Escape Velocity by Colin Brake

This collection of excerpts is from "Doctor Who: Escape Velocity" by Colin Brake, an original novel for the Eighth Doctor. The narrative centers on a developing alien invasion of Earth by the Kulan, who aim to avenge perceived past wrongs. Key human characters, Dave Young and Anji Kapoor, become entangled in this larger conflict when Dave is kidnapped after encountering an alien, prompting them to seek help from the Doctor and Fitz, who are trying to stop the invasion. The story also explores a rivalry between two space exploration pioneers, Arthur Tyler and Pierre-Yves Dudoin, the latter of whom is secretly collaborating with the Kulan, complicating the efforts to prevent humanity's demise. The excerpts frequently detail chases, betrayals, and surprising alliances as the characters race against time to prevent the Kulan fleet from attacking Earth.