The Myth Makers (novelisation): Difference between revisions

This marked the first appearances of Vicki and Steven since their final television appearances in 1965 and 1966 respectively. It was also the first novelisation to feature Steven, and indeed the first non-television story to do so.

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

Long, long ago on the great plains of Asia Minor, two mighty armies faced each other in mortal combat. The armies were the Greeks and the Trojans and the prize they were fighting for was Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world.

To the Greeks it seemed that the city of Troy was impregnable and only a miracle could bring them success.

And then help comes to them in a most unexpected way as a strange blue box materialises close to their camp, bringing with it the First Doctor, Steven and Vicki, who soon find themselves caught up in the irreversible tide of history and legend...

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

Homer Remembers
Zeus Ex Machina
Hector Forgets
Enter Odysseus
Exit the Doctor
A Rather High Tea
Agamemnon Arbitrates
An Execution is Arranged
Temple Fugit
The Doctor Draws a Graph
Paris Draws the Line
Small Prophet, Quick Return
War Games Compulsory
Single Combat
Speech! Speech!
The Trojans at Home
Cassandra Claims a Kill
The Ultimate Weapon
A Council of War
Paris Stands on Ceremony
Dungeon Party
Hull Low, Young Lovers
A Victory Celebration
Doctor in the Horse
A Little Touch of Hubris
Abandon Ship!
Armageddon and After

Epilogue

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

The book is told entirely from Homer's point of view, meaning many scenes, such as Steven getting wounded by the Trojan soldier, are cut out. Homer also takes on the role of the Greek servant Cyclops.
The Doctor thinks they have landed in the Kalahari.

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

Along with Marco Polo, this novelised title had the highest first print run of the Target novelisations (65,000).
The original artwork for the novelisation featured the artwork of Andrew Skilleter.
This novelisation was later released as part of The History Collection.

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

1985 Hardback edition
1989 Star Books edition.
Front and Back Covers by Andrew Skilleter

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

First Publication:

Hardback

W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK

Paperback

Target

Audiobook[[edit] | [edit source]]

This Target book was released as an audiobook on 7 April 2008 complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Stephen Thorne.

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

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

to be added

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+{{Infobox Story SMW
-{{Infobox Story
+|image= Myth Makers novel.jpg
-|name= Doctor Who - The Myth Makers
+|series = [[Target novelisation]]s
-|image= Myth Makers novel.jpg
-|series=[[Target novelisation]]s
 |number= 97
 |novelisation of= The Myth Makers (TV story)
-|doctor=First Doctor
+|doctor = First Doctor
 |companions= [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]], [[Steven Taylor|Steven]], [[Katarina]]
 |enemy= [[Cassandra (The Myth Makers)|Cassandra]]
 |setting= [[Troy]], circa [[BC#2nd Millennium B.C.|1200 BC]]
-|writer= [[Donald Cotton]]
+|writer= Donald Cotton
-|publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W.H. Allen & Co]]
+|read by = [[Stephen Thorne]]
-|release date= [[12 September (releases)|12 September]] [[1985 (releases)|1985]]
+|cover = [[Andrew Skilleter]]
-|format= Hardcover and paperback editions, --- Pages
+|publisher= Target Books
+|publisher2= W.H. Allen
+|release date= 12 September 1985
+|format= Hardcover and paperback editions; 28 Chapters, 142 Pages
 |isbn= ISBN 0-426-20170-1
-|prev= Galaxy Four (novelisation)
+|prev= The Mind of Evil (novelisation)
-|next=Mission to the Unknown (novelisation) }}
+|next= The Invasion (novelisation)
-This novelisation was based on the original television serial generally referred to as [[TV]]: ''[[The Myth Makers]]'' and broadcast from [[16 October (releases)|16 October]] [[1965]]. It included individual episode titles and was written by [[Donald Cotton]]. The original artwork for the novelisation featured the artwork of [[Andrew Skilleter]].
+|series2 = [[List of Doctor Who television stories|TV series order]]
+|prev2= Galaxy Four (novelisation)
+|next2 = Mission to the Unknown (novelisation)
+}}
+'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1965 television serial ''[[The Myth Makers (TV story)|The Myth Makers]]''.
+This marked the first appearances of [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]] and [[Steven Taylor|Steven]] since their final television appearances in [[1965 (releases)|1965]] and [[1966 (releases)|1966]] respectively. It was also the first novelisation to feature Steven, and indeed the first non-television story to do so.
 == Publisher's summary ==
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 To the Greeks it seemed that the city of [[Troy]] was impregnable and only a miracle could bring them success.
-And then help comes to them in a most unexpected way as a [[the Doctor's TARDIS|strange blue box]] materialises close to their camp, bringing with it the [[First Doctor]], [[Steven Taylor|Steven]] and [[Vicki]], who soon find themselves caught up in the irreversible tide of history and legend...
+And then help comes to them in a most unexpected way as a [[the Doctor's TARDIS|strange blue box]] materialises close to their camp, bringing with it the [[First Doctor]], [[Steven Taylor|Steven]] and [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]], who soon find themselves caught up in the irreversible tide of history and legend...
-== Chapter Titles ==
+== Chapter titles ==
 # Homer Remembers
 # Zeus Ex Machina
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 # Hull Low, Young Lovers
 # A Victory Celebration
+# Doctor in the Horse
-== Illustrations ==
+# A Little Touch of Hubris
-None
+# Abandon Ship!
+# Armageddon and After
+* Epilogue
 == Deviations from televised story ==
-''To be added''
+* The book is told entirely from [[Homer]]'s point of view, meaning many scenes, such as Steven getting wounded by the Trojan soldier, are cut out. Homer also takes on the role of the Greek servant [[Cyclops (The Myth Makers)|Cyclops]].
+* The Doctor thinks they have landed in the [[Kalahari]].
 == Writing and publishing notes ==
 * Along with ''[[Marco Polo (novelisation)|Marco Polo]]'', this novelised title had the highest first print run of the Target novelisations (65,000).
+* The original artwork for the novelisation featured the artwork of [[Andrew Skilleter]].
+* This novelisation was later released as part of ''[[The History Collection (audio anthology)|The History Collection]]''.
 == Additional cover images ==
-''To be added''
+<gallery position=center captionalign=center hideaddbutton="true" >
+File:HardbackMythMakers.jpg|1985 Hardback edition
+File:StarBooksMythMakers&Gunfighters.jpg|1989 Star Books edition.<br />Front and Back Covers by [[Andrew Skilleter]]
+</gallery>
 == British publication history ==
-''To be added''
+First Publication:
+* Hardback
+: W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
+* Paperback
+: Target
-'''First Publication:'''
+== Audiobook ==
-* Hardback
+This Target book was released as an audiobook on [[7 April (releases)|7 April]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Stephen Thorne]].
-: W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
-* Paperback
-: Target
-'''Re-issues:'''
-: None
-== Editions published outside Britain ==
+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]].
-''To be added''
-== Audiobook ==
+<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
-This Target Book was released complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Stephen Thorne]] who played [[Omega]].<br />
+File:MythMakersAudio.jpg|Audiobook cover
-The audio set of 4 CD's with an ISBN 1-405-? was released in April 2008 priced £13.99 (UK)<br />
-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]]<br />
-<gallery hideaddbutton="true" >
-File:MythMakersAudio.jpg
 </gallery>
-== See also ==
-* '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007)
 == External links ==
-* {{On target|1985/myth/85myth.htm|Doctor Who - The Myth Makers}}
+''to be added''
 {{DWN}}
 {{TitleSort}}
-[[Category:Target novelisations]]
+[[Category:The History Collection novels]]
 [[Category:1985 novels]]
+[[Category:First Doctor novelisations]]
+[[Category:Stories set in the distant past]]