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|publisher= Target Books, [[W. H. Allen]] and Co. Ltd. UK | |publisher= Target Books, [[W. H. Allen]] and Co. Ltd. UK | ||
|release date= [[21 July (releases)|21 July]] [[1988 (releases)|1988]] | |release date= [[21 July (releases)|21 July]] [[1988 (releases)|1988]] | ||
|format= Hardcover and paperback editions, 144 Pages | |format= Hardcover and paperback editions; 13 Chapters, 144 Pages | ||
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20326-7 | |isbn= ISBN 0-426-20326-7 | ||
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#Under The Volcano | #Under The Volcano | ||
#Sacrifices To Amdo | #Sacrifices To Amdo | ||
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#The Prudence Of Zaroff | #The Prudence Of Zaroff | ||
#The Hidden Assassin | #The Hidden Assassin | ||
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Revision as of 17:51, 27 October 2014
The Underwater Menace was a novelisation based on the 1967 television serial The Underwater Menace.
Publisher's summary
When the TARDIS lands on a deserted volcanic island the Doctor and his companions find themselves kidnapped by primitive sea-people. Taken into the bowels of the earth they discover they are in the lost kingdom of Atlantis.
Offered as sacrifices to the fish-goddess, Amdo, the Doctor and his companions are rescued from the jaws of death by the famous scientist, Zaroff.
But they are still not safe and nor are the people of Atlantis. For Zaroff has a plan, a plan that will make him the greatest scientist of all time - he will raise Atlantis above the waves - even if it means destroying the world…
Chapter Titles
- Prologue
- Under The Volcano
- Sacrifices To Amdo
- Professor Zaroff
- Escapees
- An Audience With The King
- The Voice Of Amdo
- Kidnap
- 'Nothing In The World Can Stop Me Now!'
- Desperate Remedies
- The Prudence Of Zaroff
- The Hidden Assassin
- Epilogue
Deviations from televised story
- Robinson's novelisation gives Zaroff's first name as Hermann.
- The novel provides a slightly alternative fate for Zaroff. As the Doctor and Ben face an armed Zaroff, High Priest Lolem confronts Zaroff and the two fight each other. They then presumably drown whilst the Doctor and Ben escape to the higher levels.
Writing and publishing notes
- Unable to use the Second Doctor Patrick Troughton's likeness because of rights issues, the first draft by Alister Pearson was rejected. This was the first commission for Pearson (who did eighty-seven covers over six years) and was given photographic reference material from Doctor Who Magazine Issue 78.
- This title also marked the redesign of the covers. They now featured a new logo and the top third of the cover blocked off.
- Inside back cover features Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers-without details!
- Also features Doctor Who 25th Anniversary Bonanza Competition.
Additional cover images
To be added
British publication history
- Hardback (February 1988)
- W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK ISBN:0491034962, copies priced £7.95)
- Paperback (February 1988)
- Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. One single paperback edition, estimated print run: 22,500, priced £1.99 (UK).
(Internal ISBN: 0426203367 and external ISBN as 0426203267)
