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|name= Doctor Who and the Time Monster
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|image=Time Monster novel.jpg  
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|number       = 102  
|number= 102  
|doctor       = Third Doctor  
|doctor=Third Doctor  
|companions   = [[Jo Grant|Jo]]  
|companions=[[Jo Grant]]<br />[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]]<br />[[John Benton|Sgt. Benton]]<br />[[Mike Yates|Captain Mike Yates]]<br />[[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]]
|featuring    = The Brigadier
|enemy= [[Kronos]]<br />{{Delgado|c}}<br />[[TOMTIT]]
|featuring2  = Mike Yates
|setting= [[Earth]], circa [[1970s]]<br />[[Atlantis]], circa [[BC|1500 BC]]  
|featuring3  = John Benton
|writer= [[Terrance Dicks]]  
|enemy       = [[Kronos]], {{Delgado}}, [[TOMTIT]]
|publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W.H. Allen & Co]]
|setting     = {{il|[[Earth]]|[[Atlantis]], circa [[BC|1500 BC]]}}
|release date= [[13 February (releases)|13 February]] [[1987]]
|writer       = Terrance Dicks
|format= Hardcover and paperback editions, 151 Pages  
|read by      = [[Jon Culshaw]]
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20221-X
|cover        = [[Andrew Skilleter]]
|prev=Doctor Who and the Mutants  
|publisher    = Target Books
|next=The Three Doctors (novelisation) }}
|publisher2  = W.H. Allen  
 
|release date = 13 February 1986
== Novelisation ==
|format       = Hardcover and paperback editions; 15 Chapters, 151 Pages  
* This novelisation is based on the original television serial [[TV]]: ''[[The Time Monster]]'', written by [[Robert Sloman]] and shown from [[20 May (releases)|20 May]] [[1972]].
|isbn         = ISBN 0-426-20221-X
* The cover and information on the right are for the original Target edition. It featured the artwork of [[Andrew Skilleter]]. (See below for information on editions with different covers).
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1972 television serial ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]''.


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
Outside the bounds of this world lives [[Kronos]], the [[Chronovore|Chronivore]] – a mysterious creature that feeds on time itself. Posing as a [[Cambridge]] professor [[the Master]] intends to use Kronos in his evil quest for power. To stop him, [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant|Jo]] must journey back in time to Ancient Atlantis and to a terrifying confrontation within the Time [[Vortex]] itself. But can even the Doctor save himself from the awesome might of the Time Monster?
Outside the bounds of this world lives [[Kronos]], the [[Chronovore|Chronivore]] – a mysterious creature that feeds on time itself. Posing as a [[Cambridge]] professor [[the Master]] intends to use Kronos in his evil quest for power. To stop him, [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant|Jo]] must journey back in time to Ancient [[Atlantis]] and to a terrifying confrontation within the [[Time Vortex]] itself. But can even the Doctor save himself from the awesome might of the Time Monster?


== Chapter Titles ==
== Chapter titles ==
# The Nightmare
# The Nightmare
# The Test
# The Test
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# The Captives
# The Captives
# The Return of Kronos
# The Return of Kronos


== Deviations from televised story ==
== Deviations from televised story ==
''To be added''
* ''' '''The Master speculates on how Rassilon used the time-scoop, and how he got on well with Percival's predecessor.
* There are a few minor spelling changes: The Master's alias Thascales becomes Thascalos, [[Charles Percival|Percival]] becomes Perceval and [[Miseus]] become Myseus.
* Thascalos is not revealed to be the Master until he hypnotises Perceval.
* The sequence of [[Krasis]] disappearing from the temple is omitted.
* [[Lakis]] is not dragged out of the King's Chamber after delivering her message.
* The lack of casualties in the Roundhead battle is explained by [[Mike Yates|Yates]] ordering his men to fire above their heads.
* [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brigadier]] addressing Yates as "Mike" after the V1 explosion is changed.
* [[Galleia]] tells the Doctor to leave after freeing him, knowing her people are doomed.
* On page 61, Perceval is referred to as Humphrey Perceval. This seems to be a mistake, since on other occasions his first name is given as Charles, as in the televised version. (In both versions, [[Humphrey Cook|Cook's]] first name is given as Humphrey.)


== Writing and publishing notes ==
== Writing and publishing notes ==
''To be added''
''to be added''


== Additional cover images ==
== Additional cover images ==
''To be added''
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
File:HardbackTimeMonster.jpg|1985 Hardback edition
File:StarBooksDaemons&TimeMonster.jpg|1989 Star Books edition.<br />Front and Back Covers by [[Andrew Skilleter]]
</gallery>


== British publication history ==
== British publication history ==
''To be added''
* Hardback
 
: W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
'''First Publication:'''
* Hardback  
: W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK  
* Paperback
* Paperback
: Target  
: Target
'''Re-issues:'''
: None
== Editions published outside Britain ==
''To be added''


== See also ==
* '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007)
== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{on target|1986/time/86time.htm|Doctor Who - The Time Monster}}
''to be added''
 
== Audiobook ==
This Target Book was released as an audiobook on [[16 March (releases)|16 March]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Jon Culshaw]].
 
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
The Time Monster audiobook.jpg|Audiobook cover
</gallery>
 
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[[Category:Target novelisations]]
[[Category:Target novelisations]]
[[Category:1987 novels]]
[[Category:1986 novels]]
[[Category:Third Doctor novelisations]]
[[Category:Chronovore novels]]
[[Category:The Master (Terror of the Autons) novels]]
[[Category:UNIT novels]]
[[Category:Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart novels]]
[[Category:Stories set in England]]
[[Category:Stories set in the 20th century]]
[[Category:Novels set on Earth]]
[[Category:Stories set in the distant past]]
[[Category:Target novelisations with audiobook readings]]

Latest revision as of 20:51, 3 November 2024

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The Time Monster was a novelisation based on the 1972 television serial The Time Monster.

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

Outside the bounds of this world lives Kronos, the Chronivore – a mysterious creature that feeds on time itself. Posing as a Cambridge professor the Master intends to use Kronos in his evil quest for power. To stop him, the Doctor and Jo must journey back in time to Ancient Atlantis and to a terrifying confrontation within the Time Vortex itself. But can even the Doctor save himself from the awesome might of the Time Monster?

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

  1. The Nightmare
  2. The Test
  3. The Summoning
  4. The Ageing
  5. The Legend
  6. The Ambush
  7. The High Priest
  8. The Secret
  9. Time Attack
  10. Take-Off
  11. The Time-Eater
  12. Atlantis
  13. The Guardian
  14. The Captives
  15. The Return of Kronos

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

  •  The Master speculates on how Rassilon used the time-scoop, and how he got on well with Percival's predecessor.
  • There are a few minor spelling changes: The Master's alias Thascales becomes Thascalos, Percival becomes Perceval and Miseus become Myseus.
  • Thascalos is not revealed to be the Master until he hypnotises Perceval.
  • The sequence of Krasis disappearing from the temple is omitted.
  • Lakis is not dragged out of the King's Chamber after delivering her message.
  • The lack of casualties in the Roundhead battle is explained by Yates ordering his men to fire above their heads.
  • The Brigadier addressing Yates as "Mike" after the V1 explosion is changed.
  • Galleia tells the Doctor to leave after freeing him, knowing her people are doomed.
  • On page 61, Perceval is referred to as Humphrey Perceval. This seems to be a mistake, since on other occasions his first name is given as Charles, as in the televised version. (In both versions, Cook's first name is given as Humphrey.)

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

to be added

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

  • 1985 Hardback edition

    1985 Hardback edition

  • 1989 Star Books edition. Front and Back Covers by Andrew Skilleter

    1989 Star Books edition.
    Front and Back Covers by Andrew Skilleter

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

  • Hardback
W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
  • Paperback
Target

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Audiobook[[edit] | [edit source]]

This Target Book was released as an audiobook on 16 March 2023 complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Jon Culshaw.

  • Audiobook cover

    Audiobook cover

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