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Landing on a distant planet, [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] confidently announces to his companions that the [[Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] has brought them to an age of great advancement, peace and prosperity.<br> | Landing on a distant planet, [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] confidently announces to his companions that the [[Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] has brought them to an age of great advancement, peace and prosperity.<br> | ||
The Doctor’s calculations seem to be confirmed when the travellers are greeted by [[Jano]] and the Elders who take them on a tour of their city - a haven of beauty, harmony and friendship, set in a wilderness inhabited by tribes of savages.<br> | The Doctor’s calculations seem to be confirmed when the travellers are greeted by [[Jano]] and the Elders who take them on a tour of their city - a haven of beauty, harmony and friendship, set in a wilderness inhabited by tribes of savages.<br> | ||
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Image:2Savages.jpg|Cover by [[Alister Pearson]] | Image:2Savages.jpg|1992 edition; Cover by [[Alister Pearson]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:02, 20 October 2008
Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as DW: The Savages which included individual episode titles and was shown from 28th May 1966 and written by Ian Stuart Black.
- The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of David McAllister . (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).
Publisher's Cover Blurb
1986 edition
Landing on a distant planet, the Doctor confidently announces to his companions that the TARDIS has brought them to an age of great advancement, peace and prosperity.
The Doctor’s calculations seem to be confirmed when the travellers are greeted by Jano and the Elders who take them on a tour of their city - a haven of beauty, harmony and friendship, set in a wilderness inhabited by tribes of savages.
But the security of the city is founded on one deadly and appalling secret. Soon the Doctor and his friends discover that it is not only outside the city walls that savages dwell…
Illustrations
None
Deviations from the Televised Story
To be added
Author, Writing and Publishing Notes
- Doctor Who Poster Offer features at back without the colour pictures!
Associated Images
1992 edition; Cover by Alister Pearson
Publishing History (UK)
- To be added
First Publication:
- Hardback
- W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Re-issues:
- Paperback: Target / Virgin Publishing Ltd. UK November 1992 Cover by Alistair Pearson (£2.50 UK)
International Editions
To be added
