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novel name= Doctor Who - The Celestial Toymaker|
Celestial Toymaker novel.jpg|1986 edition
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2Celestial Toymaker novel.jpg|1992 edition
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|novelisation of = The Celestial Toymaker (TV story)
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enemy= [[Celestial Toymaker ]] |
|companions   = [[Steven Taylor|Steven]], [[Dodo Chaplet|Dodo]]
year= [[ ]], |
|enemy       = [[The Toymaker]]
writer= [[Gerry Davis]]  and [[Allison Bingeman]]|
|setting      = [[Celestial Toyroom]]
publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W.H. Allen & Co]] |
|writer       = Gerry Davis, Alison Bingeman
release date= [[June]] [[1986]] (hardcover)<br>[[November]] [[1986]] (paperback)|
|cover        = [[Graham Potts]]
format= Hardcover and paperback editions, --- Pages |
|publisher   = Target Books
isbn= ISBN 0-426-20251-1|
|publisher2  = W.H. Allen
previous story=[[The Ark (novelisation) | Doctor Who – The Ark ]] |
|release date = 20 November 1986
next story=[[The Gunfighters (novelisation) | Doctor Who – The Gunfighters ]] }}
|format       = Hardcover and paperback editions; 10 Chapters, 127 Pages
|isbn         = ISBN 0-426-20251-1
|series      = [[Target novelisation]]s
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|next        = The Seeds of Death (novelisation)
|series2      = [[List of Doctor Who television stories|TV series order]]
|prev2        = The Ark (novelisation)
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1966 television serial ''[[The Celestial Toymaker (TV story)|The Celestial Toymaker]]''.


==Novelisation==
== Publisher's summary ==
* This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as [[DW]]: ''[[The Celestial Toymaker]]'' which included individual episode titles and was shown from 2nd April 1966 and written by [[Brian Hayles]].
=== 1986 Target Books edition ===
* The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of [[Graham Potts]]. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).
Somewhere outside space and time there waits [[the Toymaker]], an enigmatic being who ensnares unwary travellers in his domain to play out his dark and deadly games.


==Publisher's summary==
Separated from the security of [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], [[First Doctor|the 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 (The Celestial Toymaker)|Cyril]] and the [[King of Hearts|King]] and [[Queen of Hearts]].
===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.<br>
Separated from the security of the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]], the [[First Doctor|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…


==Illustrations==
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...
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=== 1992 Target Books edition ===
THE TOYMAKER NODDED SLOWLY. 'I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU FOR SUCH A LONG TIME, DOCTOR...'
 
Somewhere outside space and time there waits the Celestial Toymaker, an enigmatic being who ensnares unwary travellers in his domain to play out his dark and deadly games.
 
Separated from the security of the TARDIS, the 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. For in the malevolent wonderland that is the Celestial Toyroom, nothing is just for fun...
 
Written by Who veteran [[Brian Hayles]], ''The Celestial Toymaker'' featured [[William Hartnell]] in the role of the Doctor; this novelisation contains a foreword by [[Gerry Davis]] which tells of some of the difficulties which faced the cast and crew while making this story.
 
== Chapter titles ==
# Trapped
# Bring On The Clowns
# Snakes and Ladders
# The Hall of Dolls
# Siege Perilous
# The Last Deadly Sister
# Enter Mrs Wiggs and Sergeant Rugg
# The Ballroom
# The Final Test
# Stalemate


== Deviations from televised story ==
== Deviations from televised story ==
''To be added''
* The Toymaker's backstory is expanded upon; the Doctor describes him as native to the universe, and as having created the [[Celestial Toyroom]] himself as "a universe entirely in his own vision". He and his games have allegedly become "notorious" in the universe. He is seen to use a [[The Toymaker's ring|sapphire ring]] to control his creations, similar to [[the Doctor's signet ring]].
* The cliffhanger leading into ''The Gunfighters'' is omitted, with the novel ending on the Doctor's statement that they will encounter the Toymaker again, and him starting to work on teaching Dodo to improve her elocution.
* Additional scenes compare the toys to nuclear weapons.


==Writing and publishing notes==
== 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.
* 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.  
* Writer Gerry Davis was very keen to get the commission for this, eagerly awaited novelisation, which he then gave to [[Alison Bingeman]].
* 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]].
* 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!
* The back cover includes colour details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers!
* The cover for the original [[Target Books]] edition features the artwork of [[Graham Potts]].


==Additional cover images==
== Additional cover images ==
<gallery>
<gallery position=center captionalign=center hideaddbutton="true" >
file:2CelestialToymaker.jpg|1992 edition; Cover by [[Alister Pearson]]  
HardbackCelestialToymaker.jpg|1986 Hardback edition
2Celestial Toymaker novel.jpg|1992 edition.<br />Cover by [[Alister Pearson]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


==British publication history==
== British publication history ==
''To be added''
First publication:
 
* Hardback
'''First Publication:'''
: W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
* Hardback  
: W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK  
* Paperback
* Paperback
: Target  
: Target
'''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)


==Editions published outside Britain==
== External links ==
''To be added''
''to be added''


==See also==
{{DWN}}
* '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007)
==External links==
* {{On target|1986/celestia/86celest.htm|Doctor Who - The Celestial Toymaker}}
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The Celestial Toymaker was a novelisation based on the 1966 television serial The Celestial Toymaker.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

1986 Target Books edition[[edit] | [edit source]]

Somewhere outside space and time there waits the Toymaker, an enigmatic being who ensnares unwary travellers in his domain to play out his dark and deadly games.

Separated from the security of the TARDIS, the 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...

1992 Target Books edition[[edit] | [edit source]]

THE TOYMAKER NODDED SLOWLY. 'I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU FOR SUCH A LONG TIME, DOCTOR...'

Somewhere outside space and time there waits the Celestial Toymaker, an enigmatic being who ensnares unwary travellers in his domain to play out his dark and deadly games.

Separated from the security of the TARDIS, the 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. For in the malevolent wonderland that is the Celestial Toyroom, nothing is just for fun...

Written by Who veteran Brian Hayles, The Celestial Toymaker featured William Hartnell in the role of the Doctor; this novelisation contains a foreword by Gerry Davis which tells of some of the difficulties which faced the cast and crew while making this story.

Chapter titles[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. Trapped
  2. Bring On The Clowns
  3. Snakes and Ladders
  4. The Hall of Dolls
  5. Siege Perilous
  6. The Last Deadly Sister
  7. Enter Mrs Wiggs and Sergeant Rugg
  8. The Ballroom
  9. The Final Test
  10. Stalemate

Deviations from televised story[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Toymaker's backstory is expanded upon; the Doctor describes him as native to the universe, and as having created the Celestial Toyroom himself as "a universe entirely in his own vision". He and his games have allegedly become "notorious" in the universe. He is seen to use a sapphire ring to control his creations, similar to the Doctor's signet ring.
  • The cliffhanger leading into The Gunfighters is omitted, with the novel ending on the Doctor's statement that they will encounter the Toymaker again, and him starting to work on teaching Dodo to improve her elocution.
  • Additional scenes compare the toys to nuclear weapons.

Writing and publishing notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • 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.
  • 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!
  • The cover for the original Target Books edition features the artwork of Graham Potts.

Additional cover images[[edit] | [edit source]]

British publication history[[edit] | [edit source]]

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[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

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