The Time Monster (novelisation)

The Time Monster (novelisation)

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The Time Monster
Doctor:	[[doctor::Third Doctor]]
Companion(s):	Jo Grant
Main enemy:	Kronos, Professor Thascalos / the Master, TOMTIT
Main setting:	Earth, Atlantis
Key crew
Publisher:	[[publisher::Target Books, W.H. Allen & Co]]
Writer:	Terrance Dicks
Release details
Release number:	102
Release date:	September 1985 (hardcover) February 1986 (paperback)
Format:	Hardcover and paperback editions, 151 Pages
ISBN:	ISBN 0-426-20221-X

Novelisation

• This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW: The Time Monster which was shown from 20th May 1972 and written by Robert Sloman.
• The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Andrew Skilleter. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publisher's summary

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?

Illustrations

• None

Deviations from televised story

To be added

Writing and publishing notes

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Additional cover images

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British publication history

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First Publication:

• Hardback

W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK

• Paperback

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

• On Target a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal