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|image= Fury From The Deep novel.jpg | |image= Fury From The Deep novel.jpg | ||
|series=[[Target novelisation]]s | |series = [[Target novelisation]]s | ||
|number= 110 | |number= 110 | ||
|novelisation of= Fury from the Deep (TV story) | |novelisation of= Fury from the Deep (TV story) | ||
|doctor=Second Doctor | |doctor = Second Doctor | ||
|companions=[[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]], [[Victoria Waterfield|Victoria]] | |companions=[[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]], [[Victoria Waterfield|Victoria]] | ||
|enemy= [[Weed creature]] | |enemy= [[Weed creature]] | ||
|setting= [[England]], circa [[1968]] | |setting= [[England]], circa [[1968]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= Victor Pemberton | ||
|read by=[[David Troughton]] | |read by = [[David Troughton]] | ||
|cover = [[David McAllister]] | |||
|publisher= Target Books | |publisher= Target Books | ||
|publisher2= W.H. Allen & Co | |publisher2= W.H. Allen & Co | ||
|release date= | |release date= 16 October 1986 | ||
|format= Hardcover and paperback editions; 12 Chapters, 189 Pages | |format= Hardcover and paperback editions; 12 Chapters, 189 Pages | ||
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20259-7 | |isbn= ISBN 0-426-20259-7 | ||
|prev=Doctor Who and the Web of Fear | |prev= The Savages (novelisation) | ||
| | |next= The Celestial Toymaker (novelisation) | ||
|series2 = [[List of Doctor Who television stories|TV series order]] | |||
|prev2= Doctor Who and the Web of Fear (novelisation) | |||
|next2= The Wheel in Space (novelisation) | |||
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{{You may|Fury from the Deep (Oh Mummy!)|n1=the episode of Doctor Who that exists within the DWU}} | |||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1968 television serial ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]''. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
In the dark uncharted depths of the North Sea it has lurked, growing in strength, growing in size, and striking terror into the hearts of mariners down the untold centuries. | In the dark uncharted depths of the [[North Sea]] it has lurked, growing in strength, growing in size, and striking terror into the hearts of mariners down the untold centuries. | ||
Landing near a | Landing near a North Sea gas refinery off the east coast of [[England]], [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] crew are immediately accused of sabotage. Several rig crews have mysteriously vanished, strange pressure build-ups have been detected, and in the refinery's pipelines [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]] can hear the steady, rhythmic beat of - what? | ||
Soon the Doctor, [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] and [[Victoria Waterfield|Victoria]] will find themselves at the unrelenting mercy of the deadliest and most terrifying foe they have ever encountered... | Soon the Doctor, [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] and [[Victoria Waterfield|Victoria]] will find themselves at the unrelenting mercy of the deadliest and most terrifying foe they have ever encountered... | ||
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== Deviations from televised story == | == Deviations from televised story == | ||
* Some scenes are omitted, such as [[Frank Harris|Harris]] asking [[John Robson|Robson]] for permission to check on [[Maggie Harris|Maggie]] and Robson's last visit to the compound, and some lines of dialogue are reassigned. | * Some scenes are omitted, such as [[Frank Harris|Harris]] asking [[John Robson|Robson]] for permission to check on [[Maggie Harris|Maggie]] and Robson's last visit to the compound, and some lines of dialogue are reassigned. | ||
* More is made of Jamie and Victoria's reaction to the Doctor being shot. | * More is made of Jamie and Victoria's reaction to the Doctor being shot. | ||
* First names not present in the televised versions are included: [[Frank Harris]], [[Carney|Mick Carney]], [[van Lutyens|Pieter van Lutyens]], [[Price (Fury from the Deep)|David Price]] and [[Perkins (Fury from the Deep)|Ronald Perkins]]. | * First names not present in the televised versions are included: [[Frank Harris]], [[Carney|Mick Carney]], [[van Lutyens|Pieter van Lutyens]], [[Price (Fury from the Deep)|David Price]] and [[Perkins (Fury from the Deep)|Ronald Perkins]]. | ||
* Robson's name badge gives his initial as S, even though in both the novelisation and televised version he is referred to as John. | * Robson's name badge gives his initial as S, even though in both the novelisation and televised version he is referred to as John. | ||
* The Weed Creature's gas gives Jamie sneezing fits. | * The Weed Creature's gas gives Jamie sneezing fits. | ||
* Robson's wife, Angie, is said to have died in a car crash when he was driving twenty-two years previous. | * Robson's wife, [[Angie Robson|Angie]], is said to have died in a car crash when he was driving twenty-two years previous. | ||
* [[Oak]] and [[Quill (Fury from the Deep)|Quill]] are present when the Doctor tells the refinery staff about the weed and the [[Chief Engineer]] is present when the Doctor and Jamie climb down the impeller shaft. | * [[Oak]] and [[Quill (Fury from the Deep)|Quill]] are present when the Doctor tells the refinery staff about the weed and the [[Chief Engineer (Fury from the Deep)|Chief Engineer]] is present when the Doctor and Jamie climb down the impeller shaft. | ||
* [[Van Lutyens]] is referred to as speaking English without an accent and is described as a little dumpy balding man: On television he has a strong accent and is of average height and not particularly bald. | * [[Van Lutyens]] is referred to as speaking English without an accent and is described as a little dumpy balding man: On television he has a strong accent and is of average height and not particularly bald. | ||
* Jamie has to break into the room where the unconscious Victoria is left after Oak and Quill capture her. | * Jamie has to break into the room where the unconscious Victoria is left after Oak and Quill capture her. | ||
* The Doctor's party see a controlled Maggie and Van Lutyens on the control rig, and the communication after the Weed's destruction shows several other freed people including Van Lutyens and [[Baxter (Fury from the Deep)|Baxter]]. | * The Doctor's party see a controlled Maggie and Van Lutyens on the control rig, and the communication after the Weed's destruction shows several other freed people including Van Lutyens and [[Baxter (Fury from the Deep)|Baxter]]. | ||
* The [[sonic screwdriver]] does not appear. | * The [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] does not appear. | ||
* The Doctor explains that the Weed Creature transported Maggie to the control rig by encasing her in its foam. | * The Doctor explains that the Weed Creature transported Maggie to the control rig by encasing her in its foam. | ||
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* Inside back cover features colour details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers! | * Inside back cover features colour details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers! | ||
* The cover of the original [[Target Books]] edition featured the artwork of [[David McAllister]]. | * The cover of the original [[Target Books]] edition featured the artwork of [[David McAllister]]. | ||
* This novelisation was later released as part of ''[[The Earth Adventures Collection]]''. | |||
== Additional cover images == | == Additional cover images == | ||
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File:HardbackFuryFromTheDeep.jpg|1986 Hardback edition | |||
</gallery> | |||
== British publication history == | == British publication history == | ||
First publication: | First publication: | ||
* Hardback | * Hardback | ||
: W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK | : W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK | ||
* Paperback | * Paperback | ||
: Target | : Target | ||
== | == Audiobook == | ||
This Target Book was released complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[David Troughton]] | This Target Book was released as an audiobook on [[7 July (releases)|7 July]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]] (brought forward from the originally scheduled release date - [[4 August (releases)|4 August]] 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319010005/http://www.eyeofhorus.org.uk/content/merchandise/bbc-audio/2011-audio.html|title=2011 AUDIOGO reviews and news|publisher=Eye of Horus|accessdate=19 March 2021}}</ref>) complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[David Troughton]]. | ||
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"> | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true"> | ||
Fury from the Deep Audio.jpg | Fury from the Deep Audio.jpg|Audiobook cover | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Footnotes == | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:Target novelisations]] | [[Category:Target novelisations]] | ||
[[Category:1986 novels]] | [[Category:1986 novels]] | ||
[[Category:Second Doctor | [[Category:Second Doctor novelisations]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in England]] | [[Category:Stories set in England]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in 1968]] | [[Category:Stories set in 1968]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:The Earth Adventures Collection novels]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:51, 6 February 2024
- You may be looking for the episode of Doctor Who that exists within the DWU.
Fury from the Deep was a novelisation based on the 1968 television serial Fury from the Deep.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the dark uncharted depths of the North Sea it has lurked, growing in strength, growing in size, and striking terror into the hearts of mariners down the untold centuries.
Landing near a North Sea gas refinery off the east coast of England, the TARDIS crew are immediately accused of sabotage. Several rig crews have mysteriously vanished, strange pressure build-ups have been detected, and in the refinery's pipelines the Doctor can hear the steady, rhythmic beat of - what?
Soon the Doctor, Jamie and Victoria will find themselves at the unrelenting mercy of the deadliest and most terrifying foe they have ever encountered...
Chapter titles[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Deadly Sound
- Something in the Pipeline
- A Pair of White Gloves
- Mr Oak and Mr Quill
- Waiting in the Dark
- The Specimen
- The Figure on the Beach
- The Impeller Shaft
- The Battle of the Giants
- The Spy Whithin
- The Nerve Centre
- 'Scream, Victoria! Scream!'
Deviations from televised story[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Some scenes are omitted, such as Harris asking Robson for permission to check on Maggie and Robson's last visit to the compound, and some lines of dialogue are reassigned.
- More is made of Jamie and Victoria's reaction to the Doctor being shot.
- First names not present in the televised versions are included: Frank Harris, Mick Carney, Pieter van Lutyens, David Price and Ronald Perkins.
- Robson's name badge gives his initial as S, even though in both the novelisation and televised version he is referred to as John.
- The Weed Creature's gas gives Jamie sneezing fits.
- Robson's wife, Angie, is said to have died in a car crash when he was driving twenty-two years previous.
- Oak and Quill are present when the Doctor tells the refinery staff about the weed and the Chief Engineer is present when the Doctor and Jamie climb down the impeller shaft.
- Van Lutyens is referred to as speaking English without an accent and is described as a little dumpy balding man: On television he has a strong accent and is of average height and not particularly bald.
- Jamie has to break into the room where the unconscious Victoria is left after Oak and Quill capture her.
- The Doctor's party see a controlled Maggie and Van Lutyens on the control rig, and the communication after the Weed's destruction shows several other freed people including Van Lutyens and Baxter.
- The sonic screwdriver does not appear.
- The Doctor explains that the Weed Creature transported Maggie to the control rig by encasing her in its foam.
Writing and publishing notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- It was felt that Victor Pemberton's adaptation of his televised story as a novelisation, even though it had a much higher word count, should not be cut down. It was released as a bumper volume with an increased cover price of £1.95 (UK).
- Front Cover Flash: A classic adventure of the second Doctor Now a bumper volume!
- Dedication: To Letty and Oliver with love.
- Inside back cover features colour details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers!
- The cover of the original Target Books edition featured the artwork of David McAllister.
- This novelisation was later released as part of The Earth Adventures Collection.
Additional cover images[[edit] | [edit source]]
1986 Hardback edition
British publication history[[edit] | [edit source]]
First publication:
- Hardback
- W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Audiobook[[edit] | [edit source]]
This Target Book was released as an audiobook on 7 July 2011 (brought forward from the originally scheduled release date - 4 August 2011[1]) complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by David Troughton.
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
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ 2011 AUDIOGO reviews and news. Eye of Horus. Retrieved on 19 March 2021.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
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