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|image= Paradise Towers novel.jpg | |image= Paradise Towers novel.jpg | ||
|series=[[Target novelisation]]s | |series = [[Target novelisation]]s | ||
|number= 134 | |number= 134 | ||
|doctor=Seventh Doctor | |doctor = Seventh Doctor | ||
|companions= [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] | |companions= [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] | ||
|enemy= [[Kroagnon]] | |enemy= [[Kroagnon]] | ||
|setting= [[Paradise Towers]], the [[21st century]] | |setting= [[Paradise Towers]], the [[21st century]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= Stephen Wyatt | ||
|read by=[[Bonnie Langford]] | |read by = [[Bonnie Langford]] | ||
|publisher= Target Books | |publisher= Target Books | ||
|publisher2= W.H. Allen | |publisher2= W.H. Allen | ||
|novelisation of= Paradise Towers (TV story) | |novelisation of= Paradise Towers (TV story) | ||
|cover= [[Alister Pearson]] | |cover= [[Alister Pearson]] | ||
|release date= | |release date= 1 December 1988 | ||
|format= Paperback Book; 12 Chapters, 143 Pages | |format= Paperback Book; 12 Chapters, 143 Pages | ||
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20330-5 | |isbn= ISBN 0-426-20330-5 | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1987 television serial ''[[Paradise Towers (TV story)|Paradise Towers]]''. The cover art of the original 1988 edition marked the first appearance of an image of [[Sylvester McCoy]] as the [[Seventh Doctor]] and, in fact, the first time an image of the then-current incarnation of the Doctor had been featured since the final use of a photographic image of [[Peter Davison]]'s [[Fifth Doctor]] on the cover of ''[[Enlightenment (novelisation)|Enlightenment]]'' in 1984. A hardcover edition was planned, but cancelled. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1987 television serial ''[[Paradise Towers (TV story)|Paradise Towers]]''. The cover art of the original 1988 edition marked the first appearance of an image of [[Sylvester McCoy]] as the [[Seventh Doctor]] and, in fact, the first time an image of the then-current incarnation of the Doctor had been featured since the final use of a photographic image of [[Peter Davison]]'s [[Fifth Doctor]] on the cover of ''[[Enlightenment (novelisation)|Enlightenment]]'' in 1984. A hardcover edition was planned, but cancelled. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
=== 1988 edition === | === 1988 Target Books edition === | ||
Much in need of a holiday, [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] and [[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]] head for [[Paradise Towers]]: a luxury man-made planet with sparkling fountains, sunny streets, exotic flowers and a shimmering blue swimming pool. | Much in need of a holiday, [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] and [[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]] head for [[Paradise Towers]]: a luxury man-made planet with sparkling fountains, sunny streets, exotic flowers and a shimmering blue swimming pool. | ||
But when [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] materialises in a dark, rubbish filled, rat-infested alley it seems that this particular Paradise has turned into Hell! | But when [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] materialises in a dark, rubbish filled, rat-infested alley it seems that this particular Paradise has turned into Hell! | ||
Pursued by rogue cleaning machines, authoritarian caretakers and old ladies with strange eating habits, the Doctor and Mel track down the source of the chaos to one mysterious character – the designer of Paradise Towers, the [[Great Architect]] himself ... | Pursued by rogue [[Cleaner|cleaning machines]], authoritarian caretakers and old ladies with strange eating habits, the Doctor and Mel track down the source of the chaos to one mysterious character – the designer of Paradise Towers, the [[Kroagnon|Great Architect]] himself... | ||
=== 1991 Target Books edition === | |||
THE DOCTOR WAS NO LONGER WITH HER. SHE WAS WELL AND TRULY ALONE IN PARADISE TOWARS... | |||
Much in need of a holiday, Mel and the Doctor head for Paradise Towers, a luxury man-made planet with sparkling fountains, sunny streets, exotic flowers and a shimmering blue swimming pool. | |||
But when the TARDIS materialises in a dark, rubbish filled, rat-infested alley it seems that this particular paradise has turned into hell! | |||
Pursued by rogue cleaning machines, authoritarian caretakers and old ladies with strange eating habits, the Doctor and Mel track down the source of the chaos to one mysterious character – the designer of Paradise Towers, the Great Architect himself... | |||
Doctor Who - ''Paradise Towers'' was broadcast on [[BBC television]] in [[1987 (releases)|1987]]. This novelization is by [[Stephen Wyatt]] of his own original script. | |||
== Chapter titles == | == Chapter titles == | ||
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* The inside back pages feature colour advert for Fantastic Doctor Who Posters Offer! | * The inside back pages feature colour advert for Fantastic Doctor Who Posters Offer! | ||
* A proposed hardback edition for July 1988 was never published. | * A proposed hardback edition for July 1988 was never published. | ||
* This was the first novelization to feature artwork of the [[Seventh Doctor]]. | |||
* This was also the first novelisation since ''[[The Five Doctors (novelisation)|The Five Doctors]]'' to feature the Doctor at all, due to the disputes which prevented Target's covers from depicting [[Peter Davison]] or [[Colin Baker]] in artwork form. | |||
== Additional cover images == | == Additional cover images == | ||
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* Target / Virgin Publishing, estimated print run: 9,000, priced £2.50 (UK). | * Target / Virgin Publishing, estimated print run: 9,000, priced £2.50 (UK). | ||
== | == Audiobook == | ||
This Target Book was released complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by Bonnie Langford. | This Target Book was released as an audiobook on [[5 April (releases)|5 April]] [[2012 (releases)|2012]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Bonnie Langford]]. | ||
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]]. | |||
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Paradise Tower Audio.jpg | Paradise Tower Audio.jpg|Audiobook cover | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:Target novelisations]] | [[Category:Target novelisations]] | ||
[[Category:1988 novels]] | [[Category:1988 novels]] | ||
[[Category:Seventh Doctor | [[Category:Seventh Doctor novelisations]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in the 22nd century]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 22nd century]] | ||
[[Category:The Third Alien Worlds Collection novels]] | |||
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Paradise Towers (disambiguation)for other, similarly-named pages.
Paradise Towers was a novelisation based on the 1987 television serial Paradise Towers. The cover art of the original 1988 edition marked the first appearance of an image of Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor and, in fact, the first time an image of the then-current incarnation of the Doctor had been featured since the final use of a photographic image of Peter Davison's Fifth Doctor on the cover of Enlightenment in 1984. A hardcover edition was planned, but cancelled.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
1988 Target Books edition[[edit] | [edit source]]
Much in need of a holiday, Mel and the Doctor head for Paradise Towers: a luxury man-made planet with sparkling fountains, sunny streets, exotic flowers and a shimmering blue swimming pool.
But when the TARDIS materialises in a dark, rubbish filled, rat-infested alley it seems that this particular Paradise has turned into Hell!
Pursued by rogue cleaning machines, authoritarian caretakers and old ladies with strange eating habits, the Doctor and Mel track down the source of the chaos to one mysterious character – the designer of Paradise Towers, the Great Architect himself...
1991 Target Books edition[[edit] | [edit source]]
THE DOCTOR WAS NO LONGER WITH HER. SHE WAS WELL AND TRULY ALONE IN PARADISE TOWARS...
Much in need of a holiday, Mel and the Doctor head for Paradise Towers, a luxury man-made planet with sparkling fountains, sunny streets, exotic flowers and a shimmering blue swimming pool.
But when the TARDIS materialises in a dark, rubbish filled, rat-infested alley it seems that this particular paradise has turned into hell!
Pursued by rogue cleaning machines, authoritarian caretakers and old ladies with strange eating habits, the Doctor and Mel track down the source of the chaos to one mysterious character – the designer of Paradise Towers, the Great Architect himself...
Doctor Who - Paradise Towers was broadcast on BBC television in 1987. This novelization is by Stephen Wyatt of his own original script.
Chapter titles[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Last of the Yellow Kangs
- No Visitors
- Tea and Cakes
- The Chief
- This Way and That
- Brainquarters
- Come into My Parlour
- The Illustrated Prospectus
- The Basement
- The Pool in the Sky
- Kroagnon
- Farewells
Deviations from televised story[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Writing and publishing notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The inside back pages feature colour advert for Fantastic Doctor Who Posters Offer!
- A proposed hardback edition for July 1988 was never published.
- This was the first novelization to feature artwork of the Seventh Doctor.
- This was also the first novelisation since The Five Doctors to feature the Doctor at all, due to the disputes which prevented Target's covers from depicting Peter Davison or Colin Baker in artwork form.
Additional cover images[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
British publication history[[edit] | [edit source]]
First Publication: Paperback (December 1988)
- Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. One single paperback edition, estimated print run: 25,000, priced £1.99 (UK).
Re-issues: (1991)
- Target / Virgin Publishing, estimated print run: 9,000, priced £2.50 (UK).
Audiobook[[edit] | [edit source]]
This Target Book was released as an audiobook on 5 April 2012 complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Bonnie Langford.
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
