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|companions= [[Steven Taylor|Steven]], [[Dodo Chaplet|Dodo]] | |companions= [[Steven Taylor|Steven]], [[Dodo Chaplet|Dodo]] | ||
|enemy= [[ | |enemy= The [[Celestial Toymaker]] | ||
|setting= The [[Celestial Toyroom]] | |setting= The [[Celestial Toyroom]] | ||
|writer= [[Gerry Davis]] and [[Alison Bingeman]] | |writer= [[Gerry Davis]] and [[Alison Bingeman]] | ||
|publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W.H. Allen & Co]] | |publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W.H. Allen & Co]] | ||
|release date= [[20 November (releases)|20 November]] [[1986 (releases)|1986]] | |release date= [[20 November (releases)|20 November]] [[1986 (releases)|1986]] | ||
|format= Hardcover and paperback editions, 144 Pages | |format= Hardcover and paperback editions, 144 Pages | ||
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:''Not to be confused with the book's [[ | :''Not to be confused with the book's [[Celestial Toymaker|titular character]]. | ||
== Novelisation == | == Novelisation == | ||
* This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as [[TV]]: ''[[The Celestial Toymaker (TV story)|The Celestial Toymaker]]'' which included individual episode titles, was written by [[Brian Hayles]] and shown from [[2 April (releases)|2 April]] [[1966]]. | * This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as [[TV]]: ''[[The Celestial Toymaker (TV story)|The Celestial Toymaker]]'' which included individual episode titles, was written by [[Brian Hayles]] and shown from [[2 April (releases)|2 April]] [[1966]]. | ||
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== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
=== 1986 edition === | === 1986 edition === | ||
Somewhere outside space and time there waits [[ | Somewhere outside space and time there waits the [[Celestial Toymaker]], an enigmatic being who ensnares unwary travellers into his domain to play out his dark and deadly games.<br /> | ||
Separated from the security of the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]], the [[First Doctor]] is forced to play the complex trilogic game with the evil magician. Meanwhile, [[Dodo Chaplet|Dodo]] and [[Steven Taylor|Steven]] must enter into a series of tests with, among others, the schoolboy [[Cyril]] and the [[King of Hearts|King]] and [[Queen of Hearts]].<br /> | Separated from the security of the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]], the [[First Doctor]] is forced to play the complex trilogic game with the evil magician. Meanwhile, [[Dodo Chaplet|Dodo]] and [[Steven Taylor|Steven]] must enter into a series of tests with, among others, the schoolboy [[Cyril]] and the [[King of Hearts|King]] and [[Queen of Hearts]].<br /> | ||
If they lose, they are condemned to become the Toymaker’s playthings for all eternity. For in the malevolent wonderland that is the [[Celestial Toyroom]], nothing is just for fun… | If they lose, they are condemned to become the Toymaker’s playthings for all eternity. For in the malevolent wonderland that is the [[Celestial Toyroom]], nothing is just for fun… | ||
== Deviations from televised story == | == Deviations from televised story == | ||
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== Additional cover images == | == Additional cover images == | ||
''To be added'' | |||
== British publication history == | == British publication history == | ||
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'''Re-issues:''' | '''Re-issues:''' | ||
: Paperback: Target / Virgin Publishing Ltd. UK December 1992 Cover by Alistair Pearson (£2.50 UK) | : Paperback: Target / Virgin Publishing Ltd. UK December 1992 Cover by Alistair Pearson (£2.50 UK) | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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Revision as of 16:29, 30 October 2013
- Not to be confused with the book's titular character.
Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as TV: The Celestial Toymaker which included individual episode titles, was written by Brian Hayles and shown from 2 April 1966.
- The cover and information on the right are for the original Target edition which features the artwork of Graham Potts. (See below for information on editions with different covers).
Publisher's summary
1986 edition
Somewhere outside space and time there waits the Celestial Toymaker, an enigmatic being who ensnares unwary travellers into his domain to play out his dark and deadly games.
Separated from the security of the TARDIS, the First Doctor is forced to play the complex trilogic game with the evil magician. Meanwhile, Dodo and Steven must enter into a series of tests with, among others, the schoolboy Cyril and the King and Queen of Hearts.
If they lose, they are condemned to become the Toymaker’s playthings for all eternity. For in the malevolent wonderland that is the Celestial Toyroom, nothing is just for fun…
Deviations from televised story
To be added
Writing and publishing notes
- A foreword by Gerry Davis (Los Angeles, 1985) explains that “for this book version we were able to resurrect some extra material which had to be cut from the TV serial” which he also explains was written hurriedly in an emergency.
- Writer Gerry Davis was very keen to get the commission for this, eagerly awaited novelisation, which he then gave to Alison Bingeman, his protégé at the time, to write. Fan response to the finished novel was generally dissappointment. Alison Bingeman later went on, under various names (including Alison Beynan and Alison Lea Bingeman) to write some highly respected episodes for USA television dramas including Relic Hunter, CSI:Miami and Whistler.
- Bingeman's credit makes this the first novel in the history of the Target Books series to be written (or, in this case, co-written) by someone who had not either written scripts for Doctor Who or had been part of its production team. In the next few years several other novels by such "third parties" would be published by Nigel Robinson and John Peel.
- The back cover includes colour details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers!
Additional cover images
To be added
British publication history
To be added
First Publication:
- Hardback
- W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Re-issues:
- Paperback: Target / Virgin Publishing Ltd. UK December 1992 Cover by Alistair Pearson (£2.50 UK)
External links
Warning: Display title "<i>The Celestial Toymaker</i>" overrides earlier display title "<i>The Celestial Toymaker </i> (novelisation)".
