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|image=Planet of Fire novel.jpg | |image = Planet of Fire novel.jpg | ||
|series=[[Target novelisation]]s | |series=[[Target novelisation]]s | ||
|number= 93 | |number= 93 | ||
|doctor=Fifth Doctor | |doctor = Fifth Doctor | ||
|companions= [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]], [[Peri Brown|Peri]], [[Kamelion]] | |companions= [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]], [[Peri Brown|Peri]], [[Kamelion]] | ||
|enemy= {{Ainley|c}} | |enemy= {{Ainley|c}} | ||
|setting= [[Lanzarote]] and [[Sarn (planet)|Sarn]], [[1984]] | |setting= [[Lanzarote]] and [[Sarn (planet)|Sarn]], [[1984]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= Peter Grimwade | ||
|publisher= Target Books | |publisher= Target Books | ||
|publisher2= W.H. Allen | |publisher2= W.H. Allen | ||
|novelisation of= Planet of Fire | |novelisation of= Planet of Fire (TV story) | ||
|cover= [[Andrew Skilleter]] | |cover= [[Andrew Skilleter]] | ||
|release date= | |release date= 14 February 1985 | ||
|format= Hardcover and paperback editions; 11 Chapters, 143 Pages | |format= Hardcover and paperback editions; 11 Chapters, 143 Pages | ||
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-19940-5 | |isbn= ISBN 0-426-19940-5 | ||
|prev=Frontios (novelisation) | |prev= Frontios (novelisation) | ||
|next=The Caves of Androzani (novelisation) | |next= The Caves of Androzani (novelisation) | ||
|series2 = [[List of Doctor Who television stories|TV series order]] | |||
|prev2 = Resurrection of the Daleks (novelisation) | |||
|next2=The Caves of Androzani (novelisation) | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1984 television serial ''[[Planet of Fire]]''. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1984 television serial ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]''. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] is enjoying the sun on a holiday island – but things are soon hotter than he bargained for. | [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] is enjoying the sun on a [[Lanzarote|holiday island]] – but things are soon hotter than he bargained for. | ||
The young [[United States|American]] [[Peri Brown|Perpugilliam Brown]] brings to [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] a mysterious object that her [[Howard Foster|archaeologist step-father]] has found in a sunken wreck. [[Kamelion]], the Doctor's robot friend of a thousand disguises, reacts to the object totally unexpectedly, with bewildering consequences for the TARDIS crew. | The young [[United States|American]] [[Peri Brown|Perpugilliam Brown]] brings to [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] a mysterious object that her [[Howard Foster|archaeologist step-father]] has found in a sunken wreck. [[Kamelion]], the Doctor's robot friend of a thousand disguises, reacts to the object totally unexpectedly, with bewildering consequences for the TARDIS crew. | ||
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== Deviations from televised story == | == Deviations from televised story == | ||
* In the televised version, the Doctor and Peri leave Sarn in the TARDIS and the ship takes off violently, with the Doctor welcoming Peri aboard. In the novel, the story simply ends with Turlough taking one last look, before boarding the Transporter. | * In the televised version, the Doctor and Peri leave Sarn in the TARDIS and the ship takes off violently, with the Doctor welcoming Peri aboard. In the novel, the story simply ends with Turlough taking one last look, before boarding the Transporter. | ||
* Turlough wants to leave the Sarns to die. | * Turlough wants to leave the Sarns to die. | ||
* Turlough finds the graves of his parents. | * Turlough finds the graves of his parents. | ||
* Timanov survives the story thinking Logar has returned. | * Timanov survives the story thinking Logar has returned. | ||
* There is an opening chapter contrasting the sinking of the Greek ship with the crash of the [[Trion (species)|Trion]] ship. | |||
* The novel places all the material on Sarn after the TARDIS has left Earth. | |||
* [[Curt (Planet of Fire)|Curt]] is renamed Carl. | |||
* There is extra threatening dialogue between Turlough and Kamelion before the former first leaves the TARDIS. | |||
* The Sarns are unaware that the Elders' staffs are laser weapons until Kamelion shows them how to work them. | |||
* [[Sorasta]] is described as young, rather than middle-aged as on screen, and there is extra material of her arranging to have food gathered and hidden in defiance of the Elders' instructions. | |||
* [[Amyand]] attempts to kill the miniaturised Master. | |||
* Instead of being native to the planet as on screen, the Sarns are said to be Trion dissidents abandoned on the planet with their memories erased. | |||
* In what appears to be a mistake, [[Malkon]] is said to be present in one of the scenes in the Unbelievers' hideout. | |||
* [[Zuko]] is effectively omitted with his role given to various unnamed Unbelievers. | |||
* [[Timanov]] takes all the Elders with him when he first meets Kamelion, rather than just the [[Lookout (Planet of Fire)|lookout]]. | |||
== Writing and publishing notes == | == Writing and publishing notes == | ||
* This novelisation restructured the televised version. | * This novelisation restructured the televised version. | ||
* Although number #93 in the Doctor Who library, the book was actually the ''92nd'' to be released; it was swapped in the publication order with the novelisation of ''[[The Caves of Androzani (novelisation)|The Caves of Androzani]]'' late in the day without the numbers being reassigned. | * Although number #93 in the Doctor Who library, the book was actually the ''92nd'' to be released; it was swapped in the publication order with the novelisation of ''[[The Caves of Androzani (novelisation)|The Caves of Androzani]]'' late in the day without the numbers being reassigned. | ||
* The paperback edition features a unique version of the "neon tube" ''Doctor Who'' logo, which features no line detailing on the surface of the lettering. | |||
== Additional cover images == | == Additional cover images == | ||
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File:HardbackPlanetOfFire.jpg|1984 Hardback edition | |||
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== 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 | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* | * [http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~ecl6nb/OnTarget/general/main.htm ''On Target'' a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal] | ||
{{DWN}} | {{DWN}} | ||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
[[Category:Target novelisations]] | [[Category:Target novelisations]] | ||
[[Category:1985 novels]] | [[Category:1985 novels]] | ||
[[Category:Fifth Doctor | [[Category:Fifth Doctor novelisations]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Tremas Master novels]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in 1984]] | [[Category:Stories set in 1984]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set on Lanzarote]] | [[Category:Stories set on Lanzarote]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:52, 3 November 2024
Planet of Fire was a novelisation based on the 1984 television serial Planet of Fire.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor is enjoying the sun on a holiday island – but things are soon hotter than he bargained for.
The young American Perpugilliam Brown brings to the TARDIS a mysterious object that her archaeologist step-father has found in a sunken wreck. Kamelion, the Doctor's robot friend of a thousand disguises, reacts to the object totally unexpectedly, with bewildering consequences for the TARDIS crew.
For Kamelion sends the Doctor and his friends to Sarn, a terrifyingly beautiful planet of fire. This strange world provides the key to Turlough's secret past – and once again the Doctor is pitted against the wily Master.
Chapter titles[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Mayday
- Message Received
- Destination Unknown
- Crisis on Sarn
- A Very Uncivil Servant
- Outsiders
- The Misos Triangle
- An Enemy in Disguise
- In the Heart of the Volcano
- The Blow Flame
- The Time of Fire
Deviations from televised story[[edit] | [edit source]]
- In the televised version, the Doctor and Peri leave Sarn in the TARDIS and the ship takes off violently, with the Doctor welcoming Peri aboard. In the novel, the story simply ends with Turlough taking one last look, before boarding the Transporter.
- Turlough wants to leave the Sarns to die.
- Turlough finds the graves of his parents.
- Timanov survives the story thinking Logar has returned.
- There is an opening chapter contrasting the sinking of the Greek ship with the crash of the Trion ship.
- The novel places all the material on Sarn after the TARDIS has left Earth.
- Curt is renamed Carl.
- There is extra threatening dialogue between Turlough and Kamelion before the former first leaves the TARDIS.
- The Sarns are unaware that the Elders' staffs are laser weapons until Kamelion shows them how to work them.
- Sorasta is described as young, rather than middle-aged as on screen, and there is extra material of her arranging to have food gathered and hidden in defiance of the Elders' instructions.
- Amyand attempts to kill the miniaturised Master.
- Instead of being native to the planet as on screen, the Sarns are said to be Trion dissidents abandoned on the planet with their memories erased.
- In what appears to be a mistake, Malkon is said to be present in one of the scenes in the Unbelievers' hideout.
- Zuko is effectively omitted with his role given to various unnamed Unbelievers.
- Timanov takes all the Elders with him when he first meets Kamelion, rather than just the lookout.
Writing and publishing notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This novelisation restructured the televised version.
- Although number #93 in the Doctor Who library, the book was actually the 92nd to be released; it was swapped in the publication order with the novelisation of The Caves of Androzani late in the day without the numbers being reassigned.
- The paperback edition features a unique version of the "neon tube" Doctor Who logo, which features no line detailing on the surface of the lettering.
Additional cover images[[edit] | [edit source]]
1984 Hardback edition
British publication history[[edit] | [edit source]]
First publication:
- Hardback
- W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
