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novel name=Doctor Who – Ghost Light| | novel name=Doctor Who – Ghost Light| | ||
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series=[[Target novelisation]]s | | series=[[Target novelisation]]s | | ||
number= 92 | | number= 92 | | ||
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==Novelisation== | == Novelisation == | ||
* This novelisation is based on the original television serial ([[DW]]): ''[[Ghost Light]]'' which was written by [[Marc Platt]] and shown from 4th October 1989. | * This novelisation is based on the original television serial ([[DW]]): ''[[Ghost Light]]'' which was written by [[Marc Platt]] and shown from 4th October 1989. | ||
* The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel. It featured the artwork of [[Alister Pearson]]. (See below for information on other editions which have been published with different covers). | * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel. It featured the artwork of [[Alister Pearson]]. (See below for information on other editions which have been published with different covers). | ||
==Publisher's summary== | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[Perivale]], [[1983]]<br /> A column of smoke rises from the blazing ruins of a forgotten, decaying mansion. Perivale, [[1883]]<br /> In the sleepy, rural parish of [[Greenford Parva]], [[Gabriel Chase]] is by far the most imposing edifice. The villagers shun the grim house, but the owner, the reclusive and controversial naturalist [[Josiah Samuel Smith]], receives occasional visitors. <br /> The Reverend [[Ernest Matthews|Ernest Mathews]], for instance, dean of Mortarhouse College, has travelled from [[Oxford]] to refute Smith’s blasphemous theories of evolution. <br /> And in a deserted upstairs room, [[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Ace]] venture from [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] to explore the [[Victorian era|Victorian]] mansion …<br /> Who – or what – is Josiah Smith? What terrible secrets does his house conceal? And why does Ace find everything so frightening familiar? | [[Perivale]], [[1983]]<br /> A column of smoke rises from the blazing ruins of a forgotten, decaying mansion. Perivale, [[1883]]<br /> In the sleepy, rural parish of [[Greenford Parva]], [[Gabriel Chase]] is by far the most imposing edifice. The villagers shun the grim house, but the owner, the reclusive and controversial naturalist [[Josiah Samuel Smith]], receives occasional visitors. <br /> The Reverend [[Ernest Matthews|Ernest Mathews]], for instance, dean of Mortarhouse College, has travelled from [[Oxford]] to refute Smith’s blasphemous theories of evolution. <br /> And in a deserted upstairs room, [[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Ace]] venture from [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] to explore the [[Victorian era|Victorian]] mansion …<br /> Who – or what – is Josiah Smith? What terrible secrets does his house conceal? And why does Ace find everything so frightening familiar? | ||
==Illustrations== | == Illustrations == | ||
* None | * None | ||
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''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
==Writing and publishing notes== | == Writing and publishing notes == | ||
* [[Alister Pearson]]’s original cover design featured the faces of [[Josiah Samuel Smith]] and [[Light]], which were removed in the final cover. | * [[Alister Pearson]]’s original cover design featured the faces of [[Josiah Samuel Smith]] and [[Light]], which were removed in the final cover. | ||
* Dedication: “For Ian, Margaret and the wonderful Alice” | * Dedication: “For Ian, Margaret and the wonderful Alice” | ||
==Additional cover images== | == Additional cover images == | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
==British publication history== | == British publication history == | ||
One single paperback edition, priced £2.50 (UK), estimated print run: 25,000 copies. | One single paperback edition, priced £2.50 (UK), estimated print run: 25,000 copies. | ||
==Editions published outside Britain== | == Editions published outside Britain == | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*{{On target|1990/ghost/90ghost.htm|Doctor Who - Ghost Light}} | * {{On target|1990/ghost/90ghost.htm|Doctor Who - Ghost Light}} | ||
* '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007) | * '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007) | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
{{DWN}} | {{DWN}} | ||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
Revision as of 08:01, 4 November 2011
Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW): Ghost Light which was written by Marc Platt and shown from 4th October 1989.
- The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel. It featured the artwork of Alister Pearson. (See below for information on other editions which have been published with different covers).
Publisher's summary
Perivale, 1983
A column of smoke rises from the blazing ruins of a forgotten, decaying mansion. Perivale, 1883
In the sleepy, rural parish of Greenford Parva, Gabriel Chase is by far the most imposing edifice. The villagers shun the grim house, but the owner, the reclusive and controversial naturalist Josiah Samuel Smith, receives occasional visitors.
The Reverend Ernest Mathews, for instance, dean of Mortarhouse College, has travelled from Oxford to refute Smith’s blasphemous theories of evolution.
And in a deserted upstairs room, the Doctor and Ace venture from the TARDIS to explore the Victorian mansion …
Who – or what – is Josiah Smith? What terrible secrets does his house conceal? And why does Ace find everything so frightening familiar?
Illustrations
- None
Deviations from televised story
To be added
Writing and publishing notes
- Alister Pearson’s original cover design featured the faces of Josiah Samuel Smith and Light, which were removed in the final cover.
- Dedication: “For Ian, Margaret and the wonderful Alice”
Additional cover images
To be added
British publication history
One single paperback edition, priced £2.50 (UK), estimated print run: 25,000 copies.
Editions published outside Britain
To be added
See also
- On Target - A comprehensive guide to Doctor Who - Ghost Light
- The Target Book by David J Howe (Telos Publishing 2007)
