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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image= Space Museum novel.jpg | |||
|image= Space Museum novel.jpg | |series = [[Target novelisation]]s | ||
|series=[[Target novelisation]]s | |||
|number= 117 | |number= 117 | ||
|novelisation of= The Space Museum (TV story) | |novelisation of= The Space Museum (TV story) | ||
|doctor=First Doctor | |doctor = First Doctor | ||
|companions= [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]] | |companions= [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]] | ||
|enemy= [[Morok]]s | |enemy= [[Morok]]s | ||
|setting= [[Xeros]] | |setting= [[Xeros]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= Glyn Jones | ||
|read by=[[Maureen O'Brien]] | |read by = [[Maureen O'Brien]] | ||
|cover = [[David McAllister]] | |||
|publisher= Target Books | |publisher= Target Books | ||
|publisher2= W.H. Allen | |publisher2= W.H. Allen | ||
|release date= | |release date= 18 June 1987 | ||
|format= Hardcover and paperback editions; 6 Chapters, 142 Pages | |format= Hardcover and paperback editions; 6 Chapters, 142 Pages | ||
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20289-9 | |isbn= ISBN 0-426-20289-9 | ||
|prev= Doctor Who and the Crusaders | |prev= The Faceless Ones (novelisation) | ||
| | |next= The Sensorites (novelisation) | ||
|series2 = [[List of Doctor Who television stories|TV series order]] | |||
|prev2= Doctor Who and the Crusaders (novelisation) | |||
|next2= The Chase (novelisation) | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1965 television serial ''[[The Space Museum (TV story)|The Space Museum]]''. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[the Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] materialises on what, at first sight appears to be a dry and lifeless planet, serving only as a graveyard for spaceships. | |||
Then the TARDIS crew discovers a magnificent museum housing relics from every corner of the galaxy. These have been assembled by the [[Morok]]s, a race of cruel conquerors who have invaded the planet [[Xeros]] and enslaved its inhabitants. | Then the TARDIS crew discovers a magnificent museum housing relics from every corner of the galaxy. These have been assembled by the [[Morok]]s, a race of cruel conquerors who have invaded the planet [[Xeros]] and enslaved its inhabitants. | ||
Upon further exploration | Upon further exploration [[First Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] and [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]] seem to stumble upon the impossible. For suddenly facing them in an exhibit case they find - themselves. | ||
== Chapter | == Chapter titles == | ||
# AD 0000 | # AD 0000 | ||
# Exploration | # Exploration | ||
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== Deviations from televised story == | == Deviations from televised story == | ||
*Much of [[Dako]]'s part, such as the first meeting with [[Tor (The Space Museum)|Tor]] and [[Sita]] and capturing the Doctor, is given to a new character, [[Bo]]. Dako is changed to the Xerons' contact among the slave workers and doesn't appear until he goes to find Barbara. | * Much of [[Dako]]'s part, such as the first meeting with [[Tor (The Space Museum)|Tor]] and [[Sita]] and capturing the Doctor, is given to a new character, [[Bo]]. Dako is changed to the Xerons' contact among the slave workers and doesn't appear until he goes to find Barbara. | ||
*Another new character, [[Gyar]], accompanies the Xerons to the armoury and takes on Sita's role of going with Vicki to find Barbara. | * Another new character, [[Gyar]], accompanies the Xerons to the armoury and takes on Sita's role of going with Vicki to find Barbara. | ||
*The Morok commander is named as [[Ogrek]] and the Morok that Ian captures is named [[Pluton]]. Pluton saves Dako and Gyar's lives by telling his superiors they are dead; in return, the Xerons spare him when they storm the headquarters and he accompanies them when they kill [[Lobos (The Space Museum)|Lobos]] and Ogrek. | * The Morok commander is named as [[Ogrek]] and the Morok that Ian captures is named [[Pluton]]. Pluton saves Dako and Gyar's lives by telling his superiors they are dead; in return, the Xerons spare him when they storm the headquarters and he accompanies them when they kill [[Lobos (The Space Museum)|Lobos]] and Ogrek. | ||
*Lobos is given a robot companion, [[Matt (The Space Museum)|Matt]], who he destroys in a fit of rage. | * Lobos is given a robot companion, [[Matt (The Space Museum)|Matt]], who he destroys in a fit of rage. | ||
*The Doctor's explanation for why they jumped a time track is omitted, with him simply producing the component which caused it. | * The Doctor's explanation for why they jumped a time track is omitted, with him simply producing the component which caused it. | ||
* The lead-in to the following televised story, ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'', is omitted. | |||
== Writing and publishing notes == | == Writing and publishing notes == | ||
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== Additional cover images == | == Additional cover images == | ||
<gallery position=center captionalign=center hideaddbutton="true" > | |||
File:HardbackSpaceMuseum.jpg|1987 Hardback edition | |||
</gallery> | |||
== British publication history == | == British publication history == | ||
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* W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK ISBN:[tel:0491032951 0491032951], copies priced £7.25 (UK)) | * W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK ISBN:[tel:0491032951 0491032951], copies priced £7.25 (UK)) | ||
: Paperback (June 1987) | : Paperback (June 1987) | ||
* Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. Single paperback edition, estimated print run: 32,500, | * Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. Single paperback edition, estimated print run: 32,500, priced £1.80 (UK). | ||
== Audiobook == | |||
This Target Book was released as an audiobook on [[4 February (releases)|4 February]] [[2016 (releases)|2016]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Physical Audio]] and read by [[Maureen O'Brien]]. | |||
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]]. | |||
The audiobook was re-released on [[4 November (releases)|4 November]] [[2021 (releases)|2021]] as part of the anthology ''[[The Time Travel Collection]]''. | |||
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The_Space_Museum_CD.jpg|Audiobook cover | |||
</gallery> | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:1987 novels]] | [[Category:1987 novels]] | ||
[[Category:First Doctor | [[Category:First Doctor novelisations]] | ||
[[Category:Morok stories]] | |||
[[Category:Stories set in alternate timelines]] | |||
[[Category:Target novelisations with audiobook readings]] | |||