''The Slitheen Excursion'' is a

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original novel written by

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and based on the long-running British

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series '' Doctor Who''. It features the

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initially without a companion, most likely following on from the fourth series finale ''

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''. During the story he does acquire a temporary companion in the form of university student June who—while still with him at the end of the story—does not appear in any other adventure. It was released on 2 April 2009, alongside '' Judgement of the Judoon'' and ''

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''.

Audiobook

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The Cloister Library - ''The Slitheen Excursion''
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Audiobook

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