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|image= Keys of Marinustarget38.jpg | |image = Keys of Marinustarget38.jpg | ||
|series= | |novelisation of = The Keys of Marinus (TV story) | ||
|number= 38 | |series = [[Target novelisation]]s | ||
|doctor=First Doctor | |number = 38 | ||
|companions=[[Susan Foreman|Susan]], [[ | |doctor = First Doctor | ||
|enemy= [[Voord]] | |companions = [[Susan Foreman|Susan]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] | ||
|setting= [[Marinus]] | |enemy = [[Voord]] | ||
|writer= [[ | |setting = [[Marinus]] | ||
|publisher= Target Books | |writer = Philip Hinchcliffe | ||
|publisher2= W.H. Allen | |read by = [[Jamie Glover]] | ||
|cover = [[David McAllister]] | |||
|publisher = Target Books | |||
|release date= | |publisher2 = W.H. Allen | ||
|format= Paperback Book; 13 Chapters, 128 Pages | |release date = 21 August 1980 | ||
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20125-6 | |format = Paperback Book; 13 Chapters, 128 Pages | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1964 television serial ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|The Keys of Marinus]]''. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1964 television serial ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|The Keys of Marinus]]''. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[Marinus|MARINUS]] | [[Marinus|MARINUS]] a remote force-shielded island set in a sea of acid, governed by | ||
[[Conscience of Marinus|THE CONSCIENCE]] the ultimate computer which rules and balances the gentle life of Marinus, guarded by | |||
[[ | [[Arbitan|ARBITAN THE KEEPER]] ruthless protector of a peace-loving race threatened by | ||
the | [[Yartek|YARTEK]] Warlord of the brutal sub-human [[Voord]]s, sworn enemy of Arbitan and of Marinus, who has within his grasp | ||
THE KEYS OF MARINUS the Conscience's vital micro-circuits, the doors of good and evil. | |||
THE KEYS OF MARINUS | |||
the Conscience's vital micro-circuits, the doors of good and evil. | |||
Can [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] find the hidden circuits in time? Arbitan's command was 'Find them, OR DIE!' | Can [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] find the hidden circuits in time? Arbitan's command was 'Find them, OR DIE!' | ||
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== Deviations from televised story == | == Deviations from televised story == | ||
* The [[Voord]] are identified as a frog-like subspecies with bullet-shaped heads, lacking their distinctive helmets. | * Ian slaps Barbara when she gets hysterical. | ||
* The warrior | * The [[Voord]] are identified as a frog-like subspecies with bullet-shaped heads, lacking their distinctive inky black helmets. | ||
* Yartek is said to have developed a technological immuniser | * The warrior that stalks Susan around the perimeter of the marble City is described as a "Class 1 Voord Assault Trooper", programmed to kill enemies on sight, implying that part of the Voord assault force may be bionic or robotic in nature. | ||
* In the TV serial, it's never quite clear what triggers the outer city walls' ability to rotate. The novelisation clarifies this by stating that there are sections of the marble that are pressure sensitive. | |||
* Yartek is said to have developed a technological immuniser to the influence of the Conscience, distributing it among his followers, rather than the unexplained resistance of the televised story. | |||
* Ian is still on the rope bridge when Vasor severs it with his knife. | |||
* Sabetha and Altos briefly visit Ian during his incarceration in Millennius. | |||
* Aydon attempts to flee the Court when identified by Sabetha before he makes his protestations heard. It's vice versa in the televised version. The shot that kills him is a "spurt of blue flame" and Susan sees that those closest to the body as it falls are Tarron, Eyson and Larn. | |||
* When the false key is inserted into the apparatus of the Conscience, there is a red glow at the centre, growing in intensity, until finally spokes of purple light radiate outwards along the delicate metal connectors. The entire structure blazes like a giant catherine wheel and self-combusts. The explosion vaporises Yartek and the entire Archive Room of the complex in less than a millionth of a second. | |||
== Writing and publishing notes == | == Writing and publishing notes == | ||
* This title was [[Philip Hinchcliffe]]'s last contribution to the range and his sole novelisation of a serial he did not produce. | * This title was [[Philip Hinchcliffe]]'s last contribution to the range and his sole novelisation of a serial he did not produce. | ||
* With no photographs for reference, cover artist [[David McAllister]] decided to try something different and feature no people on the cover. | * With no photographs for reference, cover artist [[David McAllister]] decided to try something different and feature no people on the cover. | ||
* Then producer [[John Nathan-Turner]]'s insistent critique of the cover artwork | * Then producer [[John Nathan-Turner]]'s insistent critique of the cover artwork - namely that the TARDIS itself is blue, ''not'' grey and the light atop it white, ''not'' red - went unheeded. The unaltered image was used for publication. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The [[Voord]]'s origins here as genetically-engineered animals conflict with other sources that position them as early ancestors to the [[Cybermen]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The World Shapers (comic story)|The World Shapers]]'') | * The [[Voord]]'s origins here as genetically-engineered animals conflict with other sources that position them as early ancestors to the [[Cybermen]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The World Shapers (comic story)|The World Shapers]]'') | ||
== | == Additional cover images == | ||
<gallery position=center captionalign=center hideaddbutton="true" > | <gallery position=center captionalign=center hideaddbutton="true" > | ||
The Keys of Marinus hardcover.jpg|1980 Hardback edition | |||
The Keys of Marinus hardcover.jpg| | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Re-issues: | Re-issues: | ||
:A planned reissue in 1994 was cancelled. | :A planned reissue in 1994 was cancelled. | ||
== Audiobook == | |||
This Target Book was released as an audiobook on [[1 September (releases)|1 September]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Jamie Glover]]. | |||
The cover blurb and thumbnail illustrations were retained in the accompanying booklet with sleevenotes by [[David J. Howe]]. Music and sound effects by [[Simon Power]]. | |||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true"> | |||
Doctor Who and the Keys of Marinus audiobook.jpg|Audiobook cover | |||
</gallery> | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:12, 6 February 2024
Doctor Who and the Keys of Marinus was a novelisation based on the 1964 television serial The Keys of Marinus.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
MARINUS a remote force-shielded island set in a sea of acid, governed by
THE CONSCIENCE the ultimate computer which rules and balances the gentle life of Marinus, guarded by
ARBITAN THE KEEPER ruthless protector of a peace-loving race threatened by
YARTEK Warlord of the brutal sub-human Voords, sworn enemy of Arbitan and of Marinus, who has within his grasp
THE KEYS OF MARINUS the Conscience's vital micro-circuits, the doors of good and evil.
Can the Doctor find the hidden circuits in time? Arbitan's command was 'Find them, OR DIE!'
Chapter titles[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Sea of Death
- The Marble City
- The Velvet Web
- The Brains of Morphoton
- The Screaming Jungle
- The Whispering Darkness
- The Snows of Terror
- The Demons
- Sentenced!
- The Mystery of the Locked Room
- The Missing Key
- Arbitan's Revenge
- Final Goodbyes
Deviations from televised story[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Ian slaps Barbara when she gets hysterical.
- The Voord are identified as a frog-like subspecies with bullet-shaped heads, lacking their distinctive inky black helmets.
- The warrior that stalks Susan around the perimeter of the marble City is described as a "Class 1 Voord Assault Trooper", programmed to kill enemies on sight, implying that part of the Voord assault force may be bionic or robotic in nature.
- In the TV serial, it's never quite clear what triggers the outer city walls' ability to rotate. The novelisation clarifies this by stating that there are sections of the marble that are pressure sensitive.
- Yartek is said to have developed a technological immuniser to the influence of the Conscience, distributing it among his followers, rather than the unexplained resistance of the televised story.
- Ian is still on the rope bridge when Vasor severs it with his knife.
- Sabetha and Altos briefly visit Ian during his incarceration in Millennius.
- Aydon attempts to flee the Court when identified by Sabetha before he makes his protestations heard. It's vice versa in the televised version. The shot that kills him is a "spurt of blue flame" and Susan sees that those closest to the body as it falls are Tarron, Eyson and Larn.
- When the false key is inserted into the apparatus of the Conscience, there is a red glow at the centre, growing in intensity, until finally spokes of purple light radiate outwards along the delicate metal connectors. The entire structure blazes like a giant catherine wheel and self-combusts. The explosion vaporises Yartek and the entire Archive Room of the complex in less than a millionth of a second.
Writing and publishing notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This title was Philip Hinchcliffe's last contribution to the range and his sole novelisation of a serial he did not produce.
- With no photographs for reference, cover artist David McAllister decided to try something different and feature no people on the cover.
- Then producer John Nathan-Turner's insistent critique of the cover artwork - namely that the TARDIS itself is blue, not grey and the light atop it white, not red - went unheeded. The unaltered image was used for publication.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Voord's origins here as genetically-engineered animals conflict with other sources that position them as early ancestors to the Cybermen. (COMIC: The World Shapers)
Additional cover images[[edit] | [edit source]]
1980 Hardback edition
British publication history[[edit] | [edit source]]
First publication:
- Hardback
- W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Re-issues:
- A planned reissue in 1994 was cancelled.
Audiobook[[edit] | [edit source]]
This Target Book was released as an audiobook on 1 September 2022 complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Jamie Glover.
The cover blurb and thumbnail illustrations were retained in the accompanying booklet with sleevenotes by David J. Howe. Music and sound effects by Simon Power.
Audiobook cover
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
