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|novelisation of=The Time Monster (TV story) | |novelisation of = The Time Monster (TV story) | ||
|image=Time Monster novel.jpg | |image = Time Monster novel.jpg | ||
|series=[[Target novelisation]]s | |series = [[Target novelisation]]s | ||
|number= 102 | |number = 102 | ||
|doctor=Third Doctor | |doctor = Third Doctor | ||
|companions= [[Jo Grant|Jo]] | |companions = [[Jo Grant|Jo]] | ||
|featuring = The Brigadier | |featuring = The Brigadier | ||
|featuring2 = Mike Yates | |featuring2 = Mike Yates | ||
|featuring3 = John Benton | |featuring3 = John Benton | ||
|enemy= | |enemy = [[Kronos]], {{Delgado}}, [[TOMTIT]] | ||
|setting= {{il|[[Earth | |setting = {{il|[[Earth]]|[[Atlantis]], circa [[BC|1500 BC]]}} | ||
|writer= [[ | |writer = Terrance Dicks | ||
|cover= [[Andrew Skilleter]] | |read by = [[Jon Culshaw]] | ||
|publisher= Target Books | |cover = [[Andrew Skilleter]] | ||
|publisher2= W.H. Allen | |publisher = Target Books | ||
|release date= | |publisher2 = W.H. Allen | ||
|format= Hardcover and paperback editions; 15 Chapters, 151 Pages | |release date = 13 February 1986 | ||
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20221-X | |format = Hardcover and paperback editions; 15 Chapters, 151 Pages | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1972 television serial ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]''. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1972 television serial ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]''. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
Outside the bounds of this world lives [[Kronos]], the [[Chronovore|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, [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant|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? | Outside the bounds of this world lives [[Kronos]], the [[Chronovore|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, [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant|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? | ||
== Chapter titles == | == Chapter titles == | ||
#The Nightmare | # The Nightmare | ||
#The Test | # The Test | ||
#The Summoning | # The Summoning | ||
#The Ageing | # The Ageing | ||
#The Legend | # The Legend | ||
#The Ambush | # The Ambush | ||
#The High Priest | # The High Priest | ||
#The Secret | # The Secret | ||
#Time Attack | # Time Attack | ||
#Take-Off | # Take-Off | ||
#The Time-Eater | # The Time-Eater | ||
#Atlantis | # Atlantis | ||
#The Guardian | # The Guardian | ||
#The Captives | # The Captives | ||
#The Return of Kronos | # The Return of Kronos | ||
== Deviations from televised story == | == Deviations from televised story == | ||
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* [[Lakis]] is not dragged out of the King's Chamber after delivering her message. | * [[Lakis]] is not dragged out of the King's Chamber after delivering her message. | ||
* The lack of casualties in the Roundhead battle is explained by [[Mike Yates|Yates]] ordering his men to fire above their heads. | * The lack of casualties in the Roundhead battle is explained by [[Mike Yates|Yates]] ordering his men to fire above their heads. | ||
* [[The Brigadier]] addressing Yates as "Mike" after the V1 explosion is changed. | * [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brigadier]] addressing Yates as "Mike" after the V1 explosion is changed. | ||
* [[Galleia]] tells the Doctor to leave after freeing him, knowing her people are doomed. | * [[Galleia]] tells the Doctor to leave after freeing him, knowing her people are doomed. | ||
* On page 61, Perceval is referred to as Humphrey Perceval. This seems to be a mistake, since on other occasions his first name is given as Charles, as in the televised version. (In both versions, [[Humphrey Cook|Cook's]] first name is given as Humphrey.) | * On page 61, Perceval is referred to as Humphrey Perceval. This seems to be a mistake, since on other occasions his first name is given as Charles, as in the televised version. (In both versions, [[Humphrey Cook|Cook's]] first name is given as Humphrey.) | ||
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== Writing and publishing notes == | == Writing and publishing notes == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Additional cover images == | |||
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File:HardbackTimeMonster.jpg|1985 Hardback edition | |||
File:StarBooksDaemons&TimeMonster.jpg|1989 Star Books edition.<br />Front and Back Covers by [[Andrew Skilleter]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
== British publication history == | == British publication history == | ||
* Hardback | * Hardback | ||
: W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. | : W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK | ||
* Paperback | * Paperback | ||
: Target | : Target | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Audiobook == | |||
This Target Book was released as an audiobook on [[16 March (releases)|16 March]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Jon Culshaw]]. | |||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true"> | |||
The Time Monster audiobook.jpg|Audiobook cover | |||
</gallery> | |||
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[[Category:Third Doctor | [[Category:1986 novels]] | ||
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[[Category:Chronovore novels]] | [[Category:Chronovore novels]] | ||
[[Category:The Master novels]] | [[Category:The Master (Terror of the Autons) novels]] | ||
[[Category:UNIT novels]] | [[Category:UNIT novels]] | ||
[[Category:Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart novels]] | [[Category:Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart novels]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in England]] | [[Category:Stories set in England]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in the 20th century]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 20th century]] | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Target novelisations with audiobook readings]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:51, 3 November 2024
The Time Monster was a novelisation based on the 1972 television serial The Time Monster.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
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?
Chapter titles[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Nightmare
- The Test
- The Summoning
- The Ageing
- The Legend
- The Ambush
- The High Priest
- The Secret
- Time Attack
- Take-Off
- The Time-Eater
- Atlantis
- The Guardian
- The Captives
- The Return of Kronos
Deviations from televised story[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Master speculates on how Rassilon used the time-scoop, and how he got on well with Percival's predecessor.
- There are a few minor spelling changes: The Master's alias Thascales becomes Thascalos, Percival becomes Perceval and Miseus become Myseus.
- Thascalos is not revealed to be the Master until he hypnotises Perceval.
- The sequence of Krasis disappearing from the temple is omitted.
- Lakis is not dragged out of the King's Chamber after delivering her message.
- The lack of casualties in the Roundhead battle is explained by Yates ordering his men to fire above their heads.
- The Brigadier addressing Yates as "Mike" after the V1 explosion is changed.
- Galleia tells the Doctor to leave after freeing him, knowing her people are doomed.
- On page 61, Perceval is referred to as Humphrey Perceval. This seems to be a mistake, since on other occasions his first name is given as Charles, as in the televised version. (In both versions, Cook's first name is given as Humphrey.)
Writing and publishing notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
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]]
- Hardback
- W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Audiobook[[edit] | [edit source]]
This Target Book was released as an audiobook on 16 March 2023 complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Jon Culshaw.
Audiobook cover
