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|novelisation of=The Time Monster (TV story)
|novelisation of = The Time Monster (TV story)
|image=Time Monster novel.jpg  
|image       = Time Monster novel.jpg  
|series=Publication Order
|series       = [[Target novelisation]]s
|number= 102  
|number       = 102  
|doctor=Third Doctor  
|doctor       = Third Doctor  
|companions= [[Jo Grant|Jo]]  
|companions   = [[Jo Grant|Jo]]  
|featuring = The Brigadier
|featuring   = The Brigadier
|featuring2 = Mike Yates
|featuring2   = Mike Yates
|featuring3 = John Benton
|featuring3   = John Benton
|enemy= [[Kronos]], {{Delgado}}, [[TOMTIT]]
|enemy       = [[Kronos]], {{Delgado}}, [[TOMTIT]]
|setting= {{il|[[Earth]]|[[Atlantis]], circa [[BC|1500 BC]]}}  
|setting     = {{il|[[Earth]]|[[Atlantis]], circa [[BC|1500 BC]]}}  
|writer= [[Terrance Dicks]]
|writer       = Terrance Dicks
|cover= [[Andrew Skilleter]]
|read by      = [[Jon Culshaw]]
|publisher= Target Books
|cover       = [[Andrew Skilleter]]
|publisher2= W.H. Allen  
|publisher   = Target Books
|release date= [[13 February (releases)|13 February]] [[1986 (releases)|1986]]
|publisher2   = W.H. Allen  
|format= Hardcover and paperback editions; 15 Chapters, 151 Pages  
|release date = 13 February 1986
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20221-X
|format       = Hardcover and paperback editions; 15 Chapters, 151 Pages  
|prev= The Gunfighters (novelisation)
|isbn         = ISBN 0-426-20221-X
|next= The Twin Dilemma (novelisation)
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|next2=The Three Doctors (novelisation)
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1972 television serial ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]''.
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1972 television serial ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]''.
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* [[Lakis]] is not dragged out of the King's Chamber after delivering her message.
* [[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.
* The lack of casualties in the Roundhead battle is explained by [[Mike Yates|Yates]] ordering his men to fire above their heads.
* [[The Brigadier]] addressing Yates as "Mike" after the V1 explosion is changed.
* [[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.
* [[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.)
* 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.)
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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''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]].
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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]]

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.