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|enemy = [[Cessair of Diplos]] | |enemy = [[Cessair of Diplos]] | ||
|setting = [[Cornwall]], [[1978]] | |setting = [[Cornwall]], [[1978]] | ||
|writer = [[David Fisher]] | |writer = [[David Fisher (writer)|David Fisher]] | ||
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|read by = [[Susan Engel]] and [[John Leeson]] | |read by = [[Susan Engel]] and [[John Leeson]] | ||
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|release date = [[May (releases)|May]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]] | |release date = [[5 May (releases)|5 May]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]] | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a direct-to-audio novelisation based on the [[1978 (releases)|1978]] television serial ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]''. It was distinct from both the TV story and [[Doctor Who and the Stones of Blood (novelisation)|the Target print novelisation]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
Susan Engel reads this brand new novelisation of a classic Doctor Who serial featuring the Fourth Doctor, Romana and K9. | Susan Engel reads this brand new novelisation of a classic Doctor Who serial featuring the Fourth Doctor, Romana and K9. | ||
The stone circle of Bodcombe Tor, in the South West of England, stands in tribute to a mysterious goddess. Long ago, six huge monoliths were arranged in a half circle, with an altar stone in the centre. Then one day, mysteriously, the six stones became nine. Stranger still, when blood was poured over them it was immediately absorbed...When the Doctor, Romana and K9 arrive on Bodcombe Moor, they meet the elderly Professor Rumford and her friend Vivien Fay. From them they learn the chequered history of the stones, and of the inhabitants of the nearby manor house - currently one Leonard de Vries, leader of a druidic sect. But all is not as it seems, and soon the Doctor and his companions are enmeshed in a deadly web of deceit. Powerful creatures rampage across the moor, and the nature of a long family line is called into question. Romana is trapped by a cunning enemy, and time is running out for the Doctor and K9... | The stone circle of Bodcombe Tor, in the South West of England, stands in tribute to a mysterious goddess. Long ago, six huge monoliths were arranged in a half circle, with an altar stone in the centre. Then one day, mysteriously, the six stones became nine. Stranger still, when blood was poured over them it was immediately absorbed...When the Doctor, Romana and K9 arrive on Bodcombe Moor, they meet the elderly Professor Rumford and her friend Vivien Fay. From them they learn the chequered history of the stones, and of the inhabitants of the nearby manor house - currently one Leonard de Vries, leader of a druidic sect. But all is not as it seems, and soon the Doctor and his companions are enmeshed in a deadly web of deceit. Powerful creatures rampage across the moor, and the nature of a long family line is called into question. Romana is trapped by a cunning enemy, and time is running out for the Doctor and K9... | ||
With original sound design, this brand new novelisation is written specially for audio by David Fisher. It is read by Susan Engel, who played Vivien Fay in the 1978 BBC TV serial, with John Leeson as the voice of K9. | With original sound design, this brand new novelisation is written specially for audio by David Fisher. It is read by Susan Engel, who played Vivien Fay in the 1978 BBC TV serial, with John Leeson as the voice of K9. | ||
== Deviations from the TV story == | |||
''to be added'' | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
'' | * This was later released as part of ''[[The Earth Adventures Collection]]''. | ||
== Target Book == | |||
This audiobook was released as a novelisation on [[14 July (releases)|14 July]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]] by [[Target Books]] with new cover art by [[Anthony Dry]]. | |||
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The Stones of Blood Novelisation.jpg|Target Book cover | |||
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== External links == | |||
* {{Penguin|448246/doctor-who-the-stones-of-blood-target-collection-by-fisher-david}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:24, 9 November 2023
The Stones of Blood was a direct-to-audio novelisation based on the 1978 television serial The Stones of Blood. It was distinct from both the TV story and the Target print novelisation.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Susan Engel reads this brand new novelisation of a classic Doctor Who serial featuring the Fourth Doctor, Romana and K9.
The stone circle of Bodcombe Tor, in the South West of England, stands in tribute to a mysterious goddess. Long ago, six huge monoliths were arranged in a half circle, with an altar stone in the centre. Then one day, mysteriously, the six stones became nine. Stranger still, when blood was poured over them it was immediately absorbed...When the Doctor, Romana and K9 arrive on Bodcombe Moor, they meet the elderly Professor Rumford and her friend Vivien Fay. From them they learn the chequered history of the stones, and of the inhabitants of the nearby manor house - currently one Leonard de Vries, leader of a druidic sect. But all is not as it seems, and soon the Doctor and his companions are enmeshed in a deadly web of deceit. Powerful creatures rampage across the moor, and the nature of a long family line is called into question. Romana is trapped by a cunning enemy, and time is running out for the Doctor and K9...
With original sound design, this brand new novelisation is written specially for audio by David Fisher. It is read by Susan Engel, who played Vivien Fay in the 1978 BBC TV serial, with John Leeson as the voice of K9.
Deviations from the TV story[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This was later released as part of The Earth Adventures Collection.
Target Book[[edit] | [edit source]]
This audiobook was released as a novelisation on 14 July 2022 by Target Books with new cover art by Anthony Dry.
Target Book cover
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Stones of Blood page at Penguin Books
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