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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image= | |image= Planet of Giants novel.jpg | ||
|series=[[Target novelisation]]s | |series = [[Target novelisation]]s | ||
|number= 145 | |number= 145 | ||
|novelisation of= Planet of Giants (TV story) | |novelisation of= Planet of Giants (TV story) | ||
|doctor=First Doctor | |doctor = First Doctor | ||
|companions= [[Susan Foreman|Susan]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] | |companions= [[Susan Foreman|Susan]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] | ||
|enemy= [[Forester (Planet of Giants)|Forester]] | |enemy= [[Forester (Planet of Giants)|Forester]] | ||
|setting= [[England]], [[1963]] | |setting= [[England]], [[1963]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= Terrance Dicks | ||
|read by= [[Carole Ann Ford]] | |read by= [[Carole Ann Ford]] | ||
|cover = [[Alister Pearson]] | |||
|publisher= Target Books | |publisher= Target Books | ||
|publisher2= W.H. Allen | |publisher2= W.H. Allen | ||
|release date= | |release date= 18 January 1990 | ||
|format= Paperback Book; 14 Chapters, 112 Pages | |format= Paperback Book; 14 Chapters, 112 Pages | ||
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20345-3 | |isbn= ISBN 0-426-20345-3 | ||
|prev= The Reign of Terror (novelisation) | |prev= The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (novelisation) | ||
| | |next= The Happiness Patrol (novelisation) | ||
|series2 = [[List of Doctor Who television stories|TV series order]] | |||
|prev2= The Reign of Terror (novelisation) | |||
|next2= Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth (novelisation) | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1964 television serial ''[[Planet of Giants (TV story)|Planet of Giants]]''. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1964 television serial ''[[Planet of Giants (TV story)|Planet of Giants]]''. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[First Doctor|The Doctor]] is feeling confident: this time [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] has landed on [[Earth]]; in [[England]]; in [[1963]]. But when he and his companions venture outside, they are soon lost in a maze of ravines and menaced by gigantic insects. And the insects are dying-every living thing is dying... | [[First Doctor|The Doctor]] is feeling confident: this time [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] has landed on [[Earth]]; in [[England]]; in [[1963]]. But when he and his companions venture outside, they are soon lost in a maze of ravines and menaced by gigantic insects. And the insects are dying - every living thing is dying... | ||
Meanwhile, in a cottage garden on a perfect summer's day, the man from the Ministry arrives to put a stop to the production of [[DN6]], a pesticide with the power to destroy all life-forms. But the men who invented DN6 will stop at nothing-not even murder-in their desire to see DN6 succeed. | Meanwhile, in a cottage garden on a perfect summer's day, [[Arnold Farrow|the man from the Ministry]] arrives to put a stop to the production of [[DN6]], a pesticide with the power to destroy all life-forms. But the men who invented DN6 will stop at nothing - not even murder - in their desire to see DN6 succeed. | ||
Can the one-inch-tall Doctor foil their plans? | Can the one-inch-tall Doctor foil their plans? | ||
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== Deviations from televised story == | == Deviations from televised story == | ||
* The novelisation reinstates numerous scenes from the television script excised from the broadcast version. | * The novelisation reinstates numerous scenes from the television script excised from the broadcast version. | ||
* The Doctor tells Barbara that he has never visited [[Africa]] or [[Australasia]]. | |||
* Forester's first name is Mark. | * Forester's first name is Mark. | ||
* The cat is described as "ginger" rather than tortoiseshell. | * The cat is described as "ginger" rather than tortoiseshell. | ||
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== Audiobook == | == Audiobook == | ||
This Target Novel was released on [[4 May (releases)|4 May]] [[2017 (releases)|2017]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Carole Ann Ford]]. | This Target Novel was released as an audiobook on [[4 May (releases)|4 May]] [[2017 (releases)|2017]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Carole Ann Ford]]. | ||
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 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 was reissued on [[1 September (releases)|1 September]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]] as part of the audio anthology ''[[The Second Earth Adventures Collection]]''. | |||
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Planet of Giants Audiobook.jpg|Audiobook cover | Planet of Giants Audiobook.jpg|Audiobook cover | ||
The Second Earth Adventures Collection.jpg|''[[The Second Earth Adventures Collection]]'' | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:11, 5 February 2024
Planet of Giants was a novelisation based on the 1964 television serial Planet of Giants.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor is feeling confident: this time the TARDIS has landed on Earth; in England; in 1963. But when he and his companions venture outside, they are soon lost in a maze of ravines and menaced by gigantic insects. And the insects are dying - every living thing is dying...
Meanwhile, in a cottage garden on a perfect summer's day, the man from the Ministry arrives to put a stop to the production of DN6, a pesticide with the power to destroy all life-forms. But the men who invented DN6 will stop at nothing - not even murder - in their desire to see DN6 succeed.
Can the one-inch-tall Doctor foil their plans?
Chapter titles[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Dangerous Landfall
- The Unknown
- The Terrible Truth
- The Destroyer
- Death in a Country Garden
- Getting Away with Murder
- Dangerous Rescue
- Whirlpool
- Suspicion
- The Doctor's Plan
- Barbara's Peril
- Plan of Action
- Fire!
- A Question of Size
Deviations from televised story[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The novelisation reinstates numerous scenes from the television script excised from the broadcast version.
- The Doctor tells Barbara that he has never visited Africa or Australasia.
- Forester's first name is Mark.
- The cat is described as "ginger" rather than tortoiseshell.
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The cover and information on the right are for the only Target edition. It featured the artwork of Alister Pearson.
Writing and publishing notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This was the last story of the First Doctor's era to be novelised.
British publication history[[edit] | [edit source]]
One single paperback edition, priced £1.99 (UK), estimated print run: 22,000 copies.
Audiobook[[edit] | [edit source]]
This Target Novel was released as an audiobook on 4 May 2017 complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Carole Ann Ford.
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 was reissued on 1 September 2022 as part of the audio anthology The Second Earth Adventures Collection.
Audiobook cover
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
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