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It is [[4 March (releases)|4 March]], [[1215]], and the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] materialises in [[England]] during a jousting match held in the presence of [[John of England|King John]]. <br />
It is [[4 March (releases)|4 March]], [[1215]], and the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] materialises in [[England]] during a jousting match held in the presence of [[John of England|King John]]. <br />
But it soon becomes apparent to the [[Fifth Doctor]] that something is very seriously wrong. Why does John express no fear or surprise at the time-travellers' sudden appearance, and indeed welcomes them as the King's Demons?<br />And what is the true identity of {{Ainley|n=Sir Giles}}, the King's Champion?<br />Very soon the Doctor finds himself involved in a fiendish plot to alter the course of world history by one of his oldest and deadliest enemies.
But it soon becomes apparent to the [[Fifth Doctor]] that something is very seriously wrong. Why does John express no fear or surprise at the time-travellers' sudden appearance, and indeed welcomes them as the King's Demons?<br />And what is the true identity of {{Ainley|n=Sir Giles}}, the King's Champion?<br />Very soon the Doctor finds himself involved in a fiendish plot to alter the course of world history by one of his oldest and deadliest enemies.


== Deviations from televised story ==
== Deviations from televised story ==
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== Editions published outside Britain ==
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== External links ==
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The King's Demons was a novelisation based on the 1983 television serial The King's Demons. At 153 pages, this adaptation of a two-episode story is ten pages longer than the novelisation of The War Games, which adapted a ten-episode story.

Publisher's summary

It is 4 March, 1215, and the TARDIS materialises in England during a jousting match held in the presence of King John.
But it soon becomes apparent to the Fifth Doctor that something is very seriously wrong. Why does John express no fear or surprise at the time-travellers' sudden appearance, and indeed welcomes them as the King's Demons?
And what is the true identity of Sir Giles, the King's Champion?
Very soon the Doctor finds himself involved in a fiendish plot to alter the course of world history by one of his oldest and deadliest enemies.

Deviations from televised story

  • In the televised story, Sir Geoffory is killed by the assassin employed by the Master dying back in the castle. In the novelisation, Sir Geoffory is mortally wounded and his injuries are treated to by the Doctor, allowing him to part company with Ranulf and Isabella on good terms.
  • The Doctor expresses his admiration for the Master several times in the novelisation.

Writing and publishing notes

  • To be added

Additional cover images

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British publication history

To be added

First Publication:

  • Hardback
W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
  • Paperback
Target

Re-issues:

External links

Warning: Display title "<i>The King's Demons</i>" overrides earlier display title "<i>The King's Demons </i> (novelisation)".