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Time Warrior novel.jpg|1978 edition | |||
The Time Warrior cover 1993.jpg|1993 edition | |||
|number= 65 (given to later editions) | </gallery> | ||
|doctor=Third Doctor | |number = 65 (given to later editions) | ||
|companions=[[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] | |doctor = Third Doctor | ||
|featuring=[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brig]] | |companions = [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] | ||
|enemy=[[Linx]], [[Irongron]] | |featuring = [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brig]] | ||
|setting=[[England]], circa the [[1970s]] and the [[13th century]] | |enemy = [[Linx]], [[Irongron]] | ||
|writer= | |setting = [[England]], circa the [[1970s]] and the [[13th century]] | ||
|read by=[[Jeremy Bulloch]] | |writer = Terrance Dicks | ||
|publisher=Target Books | |read by = [[Jeremy Bulloch]] | ||
|publisher2=W.H. Allen | |cover = [[Jeff Cummins]] | ||
|novelisation of= The Time Warrior | |publisher = Target Books | ||
|publisher2 = W.H. Allen | |||
|release date= | |novelisation of = The Time Warrior (TV story) | ||
|format= Hardcover and paperback editions; | |release date = 29 June 1978 | ||
|isbn= ISBN 0-426- | |format = Hardcover and paperback editions; 144 pages | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1973 television serial ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]''. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
=== 1978 edition === | === 1978 Target Books edition === | ||
His spaceship crippled in an inter-stellar battle, the [[Sontaran]] warrior, [[Linx]], is forced to crash-land on [[earth]]. He arrives in the [[13th century|Middle Ages]], a time too primitive to provide the technology he needs to repair his ship. Allying himself with the local robber chief, Linx uses his powers to `borrow' scientists and equipment from [[20th century|twentieth-century]] earth. | His spaceship crippled in an inter-stellar battle, the [[Sontaran]] warrior, [[Linx]], is forced to crash-land on [[earth]]. He arrives in the [[13th century|Middle Ages]], a time too primitive to provide the technology he needs to repair his ship. Allying himself with the local robber chief, Linx uses his powers to `borrow' scientists and equipment from [[20th century|twentieth-century]] earth. | ||
[[Third Doctor|Doctor Who]] tracks down the missing scientists and journeys into the past to save them. But can he defeat the ruthless Linx and his savage human allies before the course of human history is changed forever? | [[Third Doctor|Doctor Who]] tracks down the missing scientists and journeys into the past to save them. But can he defeat the ruthless Linx and his savage human allies before the course of human history is changed forever? | ||
=== 1993 Target Books edition === | |||
'IT WAS THE DEVIL'S WORK, CAPTAIN...THIS WIZARD THEY CALL THE DOCTOR THREW ALL THE FIRES AND STENCHES OF HELL AT US!' | |||
Linx, the Sontaran Warrior, crash-lands his space-craft on Earth after being crippled by an inter-stellar battle with the [[Rutan]]s. Unfortunately for him, he's landed in Medieval [[Wessex]], where life is primitive and the technology to repair his hasn't been invented yet. He allies himself with the local bandit-chief [[Irongron]], and builds a crude time-machine in order to snatch the people and equipment he needs from the [[20th century|twentieth century]]. Meanwhile, the Doctor, who is searching for these missing scientists, transports himself and [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]] to their place of capture - the foul medieval lair of Irongron's castle, where the [[axe]] meets the ray-gun, in the hostile environment of the Middle Ages. | |||
This was the first Doctor Who TV adventure which featured [[Elisabeth Sladen]] as Sarah Jane the stowaway reporter, and revealed the name of the [[Time Lord]]s' planet, [[Gallifrey]]. | |||
== Chapter titles == | == Chapter titles == | ||
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== Deviations from televised story == | == Deviations from televised story == | ||
* An opening sequence of a space battle between the Sontarans and Rutans is added. | * An opening sequence of a space battle between the Sontarans and Rutans is added. The scout ship featured throughout the story is the last surviving component of a space cruiser pursued by nine Rutan attack craft. | ||
* A greater emphasis is placed on the Doctor's role as a spy for the Brigadier at the country house. The Time Lord has to request access to the TARDIS directly, rather than it already being provided for him on-site. Given the Doctor's propensity to abscond, the Brigadier has reservations about providing it, but instructs his men to carry out the instruction. | |||
* Cut scenes with Hal the Archer and the messenger boy are reinstated. | * Cut scenes with Hal the Archer and the messenger boy are reinstated. | ||
* Sarah's first trip in the TARDIS is depicted. | * Sarah's first trip in the TARDIS is depicted. She hides in a wardrobe room, just off the main console room, and speculates as to the Doctor's affiliation with the Brigadier. | ||
* Linx makes it clear to the Doctor that the punishment circuit of the computer console will give him a lethal electrical charge if he attempts to leave it. He's trapped at the workstation long enough for the evening to arrive without him solving the puzzle. | |||
* Irongron, Bloodaxe and Linx travel to Sir Edward's castle on horseback. | |||
* The Doctor's reflective shield from the TARDIS survives his duel with Linx long enough for Rubeish to be transported back to the modern-day. Sarah searches for a weapon to strike the Sontaran's probic vent while the two fight. | |||
* Linx refrains from killing the Doctor and Sarah as he's wasted enough time disposing of Irongron. His ship is already on automatic countdown, so he believes they'll be destroyed in the blast regardless. The alien warrior is already dead from Hal's arrow by the time his hand comes down on the take-off button. | |||
* The destruction of Castle Irongron takes place at night. The Doctor, Sarah and Hal flee among the dead warlord's men. The Sontaran scout pod survives the explosion, rising into the sky on autopilot with its dead occupant, to rejoin the war above. | |||
== Writing and publishing notes == | == Writing and publishing notes == | ||
* [[Robert Holmes]] submitted three pages towards 'his' novelisation of the story, before handing it over to [[Terrance Dicks]] (who used the notes as a prologue), to finish. | * [[Robert Holmes]] submitted three pages towards 'his' novelisation of the story, before handing it over to [[Terrance Dicks]] (who used the notes as a prologue), to finish. | ||
== Additional cover images == | == Additional cover images == | ||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true"> | |||
HardbackTimeWarrior.jpg|1978 Hardback edition | |||
The Time Warrior cover 1993.jpg|1993 edition.<br />Cover by [[Alister Pearson]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
== British publication history == | == British publication history == | ||
First publication: | First publication: | ||
* Hardback | * Hardback | ||
: W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. | : W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK | ||
* Paperback | * Paperback | ||
: Target | : Target | ||
Re-issues: | Re-issues: | ||
: 1993 Virgin Publishing with a new cover by [[Alister Pearson]] priced £3.50 (UK) | : 1993 Virgin Publishing with a new cover by [[Alister Pearson]] priced £3.50 (UK) | ||
== | == Audiobook == | ||
This Target Book was released complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Jeremy Bulloch]] | This Target Book was released as an audiobook on [[13 November (releases)|13 November]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Jeremy Bulloch]]. | ||
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]]. | |||
The audiobook version was re-released in [[October (releases)|October]] [[2018 (releases)|2018]] as part of ''[[The Second UNIT Collection]]'' box set. | |||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true"> | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true"> | ||
File:The Time Warrior Audio.jpg | File:The Time Warrior Audio.jpg|Audiobook cover | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:50, 5 February 2024
- You may be looking for the novelisation as it exists within the DWU.
Doctor Who and the Time Warrior was a novelisation based on the 1973 television serial The Time Warrior.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
1978 Target Books edition[[edit] | [edit source]]
His spaceship crippled in an inter-stellar battle, the Sontaran warrior, Linx, is forced to crash-land on earth. He arrives in the Middle Ages, a time too primitive to provide the technology he needs to repair his ship. Allying himself with the local robber chief, Linx uses his powers to `borrow' scientists and equipment from twentieth-century earth.
Doctor Who tracks down the missing scientists and journeys into the past to save them. But can he defeat the ruthless Linx and his savage human allies before the course of human history is changed forever?
1993 Target Books edition[[edit] | [edit source]]
'IT WAS THE DEVIL'S WORK, CAPTAIN...THIS WIZARD THEY CALL THE DOCTOR THREW ALL THE FIRES AND STENCHES OF HELL AT US!'
Linx, the Sontaran Warrior, crash-lands his space-craft on Earth after being crippled by an inter-stellar battle with the Rutans. Unfortunately for him, he's landed in Medieval Wessex, where life is primitive and the technology to repair his hasn't been invented yet. He allies himself with the local bandit-chief Irongron, and builds a crude time-machine in order to snatch the people and equipment he needs from the twentieth century. Meanwhile, the Doctor, who is searching for these missing scientists, transports himself and Sarah Jane to their place of capture - the foul medieval lair of Irongron's castle, where the axe meets the ray-gun, in the hostile environment of the Middle Ages.
This was the first Doctor Who TV adventure which featured Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane the stowaway reporter, and revealed the name of the Time Lords' planet, Gallifrey.
Chapter titles[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Prologue
- Irongron's Star
- Linx's Bargain
- Sarah's Bluff
- Irongron's Captive
- The Doctor Disappears
- A Shock for Sarah
- Prisoner in the Past
- The Robot Knight
- Linx's Slaves
- Irongron's Wizard
- The Rescue
- The Doctor's Magic
- Counter Attack
- The Robot's Return
- Shooting Gallery
- Return to Danger
- Linx's Departure
Deviations from televised story[[edit] | [edit source]]
- An opening sequence of a space battle between the Sontarans and Rutans is added. The scout ship featured throughout the story is the last surviving component of a space cruiser pursued by nine Rutan attack craft.
- A greater emphasis is placed on the Doctor's role as a spy for the Brigadier at the country house. The Time Lord has to request access to the TARDIS directly, rather than it already being provided for him on-site. Given the Doctor's propensity to abscond, the Brigadier has reservations about providing it, but instructs his men to carry out the instruction.
- Cut scenes with Hal the Archer and the messenger boy are reinstated.
- Sarah's first trip in the TARDIS is depicted. She hides in a wardrobe room, just off the main console room, and speculates as to the Doctor's affiliation with the Brigadier.
- Linx makes it clear to the Doctor that the punishment circuit of the computer console will give him a lethal electrical charge if he attempts to leave it. He's trapped at the workstation long enough for the evening to arrive without him solving the puzzle.
- Irongron, Bloodaxe and Linx travel to Sir Edward's castle on horseback.
- The Doctor's reflective shield from the TARDIS survives his duel with Linx long enough for Rubeish to be transported back to the modern-day. Sarah searches for a weapon to strike the Sontaran's probic vent while the two fight.
- Linx refrains from killing the Doctor and Sarah as he's wasted enough time disposing of Irongron. His ship is already on automatic countdown, so he believes they'll be destroyed in the blast regardless. The alien warrior is already dead from Hal's arrow by the time his hand comes down on the take-off button.
- The destruction of Castle Irongron takes place at night. The Doctor, Sarah and Hal flee among the dead warlord's men. The Sontaran scout pod survives the explosion, rising into the sky on autopilot with its dead occupant, to rejoin the war above.
Writing and publishing notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Robert Holmes submitted three pages towards 'his' novelisation of the story, before handing it over to Terrance Dicks (who used the notes as a prologue), to finish.
Additional cover images[[edit] | [edit source]]
1978 Hardback edition
1993 edition.
Cover by Alister Pearson
British publication history[[edit] | [edit source]]
First publication:
- Hardback
- W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Re-issues:
- 1993 Virgin Publishing with a new cover by Alister Pearson priced £3.50 (UK)
Audiobook[[edit] | [edit source]]
This Target Book was released as an audiobook on 13 November 2008 complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Jeremy Bulloch.
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.
The audiobook version was re-released in October 2018 as part of The Second UNIT Collection box set.
Audiobook cover
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
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