Terror of the Vervoids (novelisation): Difference between revisions

The Time Lords have brought the Doctor to trial, accusing him of gross interference in the affairs of other planets. If he is found guilty he must forfeit all his remaining regenerations.

In his defence the Doctor tells of an adventure set on board the Hyperion III space liner in his future. Answering a distress call, the Doctor and Mel arrive on the liner just as a series of grisly murders begins.

Who is behind the murders? Do the enigmatic Mogarians have anything to do with them? Who sent the distress call to the TARDIS? And what hideous menace lies waiting in the Hydroponic Centre?

Deviations from televised story[[edit] | [edit source]]

There are extra trial room scenes of the Valeyard complaining about the absence of the Doctor from the early sequences and attempting to blame him for Bruchner's death. (These were recorded and are included as deleted scenes on the DVD.)
More emphasis is placed on the Valeyard using the same phrase that the Doctor supposedly used in the faked conversation with Mel.
It is mentioned that Kimber is going to Earth to visit his son and grandchildren and that the watch left behind after he is killed has an inscription from them.
It is more clear than on screen that the Mogarians are killed by having acid thrown over their face plates, damaging them and exposing them to the Earthlike atmosphere.
Mel, Janet and Doland are accompanied by guards when they find the dead Mogarians on the bridge.
Lasky is given back story as the daughter of an unemotional scientist whose mother was fond of plants and died when she was young.

Writing and publishing notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Additional cover images[[edit] | [edit source]]

1987 Hardback edition

British publication history[[edit] | [edit source]]

Hardback (September 1987)

W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK ISBN:0491030568, estimated print run: 1,750 copies priced £7.95 (UK))

Paperback (February 1988)

Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. One single paperback edition, estimated print run: 25,000, priced £1.95 (UK).

Interior ISBN reads 0426203097X and exterior ISBN 04262030135

Audiobook[[edit] | [edit source]]

This Target Book was released as an audiobook on 3 October 2013 complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Bonnie Langford as part of The Trial of a Time Lord Vol. 2.

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 2 April 2020 as part of The Trial of a Time Lord Collection.

Audiobook cover
The Trial of a Time Lord Collection

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

On Target a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal

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+{{Infobox Story SMW
-{{Infobox Novel|
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-novel name=Doctor Who – Trial of a Time Lord<br>Terror of the Vervoids|
+|series = [[Target novelisation]]s
-image=[[file: Terror_of_the Vervoids_TOATL_novel.jpg|250px]]|
+|number= 125
-series=[[Doctor Who]]-<br/>[[Target Novelisation]] |
+|doctor = Sixth Doctor
-number= 125 |
+|companions= [[Melanie Bush|Mel]]
-doctor=[[Sixth Doctor]] |
+|enemy= [[The Valeyard]], [[Doland]], [[Vervoid]]s
-companions= [[Melanie Bush]] |
+|setting= {{il|[[Space Station Zenobia|Time Lord Station]]|The ''[[Hyperion III]]'', [[2986]]}}
-enemy= [[Valeyard]], [[Inquisitor]]<br>[[Vervoid]]s, |
+|writer= Pip and Jane Baker
-year= [[Time Lord Station]], [[Hyperion III]], 2986 |
+|read by = [[Bonnie Langford]]
-writer= [[Pip and Jane Baker ]]|
+|publisher= Target Books
-publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W.H. Allen & Co]]|
+|publisher2= W.H. Allen
-release date= September [[1987]] (hardcover)<br>February  [[1988]] (paperback)|
+|novelisation of= Terror of the Vervoids (TV story)
-format= Hardcover and paperback editions, 144 Pages|
+|cover= [[Tony Masero]]
-isbn= ISBN 0-426-20313-5|
+|release date= 18 February 1988
-previous story=[[Mindwarp (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Mindwarp]] |
+|format= Hardcover and paperback editions; 26 Chapters, 144 Pages
-next story=[[The Ultimate Foe (novelisation)|Doctor Who – The Ultimate Foe]] }}
+|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20313-5
-==Novelisation==
+|prev= The Rescue (novelisation)
-* This novelisation is based on the original television serial [[DW]]: '' [[Terror of the Vervoids]] '' (part 3 of ''[[The Trial of a Time Lord]]'') which was shown from 6th September 1986. This section was written by [[Pip and Jane Baker|Pip and Jane Baker.]]
+|next= The Time Meddler (novelisation)
-* The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel. It features the artwork of [[Tony Masero]]. (See below for information on other editions published with different covers).
+|series2 = [[List of Doctor Who television stories|TV series order]]
+|prev2 = Mindwarp (novelisation)
+|next2=The Ultimate Foe (novelisation)
+}}
+'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1986 television story ''[[Terror of the Vervoids (TV story)|Terror of the Vervoids]]''.
-==Publisher's summary==
+== Publisher's summary ==
 The [[Time Lord]]s have brought [[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]] to trial, accusing him of gross interference in the affairs of other planets. If he is found guilty he must forfeit all his remaining regenerations.
-In his defence the Doctor tells of an adventure set on board the [[Hyperion III]] space liner in his future. Answering a distress call, the Doctor and [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] arrive on the liner just as a series of grisly murders begins. <br>
-Who is behind the murders? Do the enigmatic [[Mogarian]]s have anything to do with them? Who sent the distress call to the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]? And what hideous menace lies waiting in the Hydroponic Centre?
-==Illustrations==
+In his defence the Doctor tells of an adventure set on board the ''[[Hyperion III]]'' space liner in his future. Answering a distress call, the Doctor and [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] arrive on the liner just as a series of grisly murders begins.
-* None
+Who is behind the murders? Do the enigmatic [[Mogarian]]s have anything to do with them? Who sent the distress call to [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]? And what hideous menace lies waiting in the Hydroponic Centre?
 == Deviations from televised story ==
-''To be added''
+* There are extra trial room scenes of the Valeyard complaining about the absence of the Doctor from the early sequences and attempting to blame him for [[Bruchner]]'s death. (These were recorded and are included as deleted scenes on the DVD.)
+* More emphasis is placed on the Valeyard using the same phrase that the Doctor supposedly used in the faked conversation with Mel.
+* It is mentioned that [[Kimber]] is going to Earth to visit his son and grandchildren and that the watch left behind after he is killed has an inscription from them.
+* It is more clear than on screen that the Mogarians are killed by having acid thrown over their face plates, damaging them and exposing them to the Earthlike atmosphere.
+* Mel, [[Janet (Terror of the Vervoids)|Janet]] and Doland are accompanied by guards when they find the dead Mogarians on the bridge.
+* [[Sarah Lasky|Lasky]] is given back story as the daughter of an unemotional scientist whose mother was fond of plants and died when she was young.
-==Writing and publishing notes==
+== Writing and publishing notes ==
-* ''To be added''
+''to be added''
-==Additional cover images==
+== Additional cover images ==
-''To be added''
+<gallery position=center captionalign=center hideaddbutton="true" >
+File:HardbackTerrorOfTheVervoids.jpg|1987 Hardback edition
+</gallery>
-==British publication history==
+== British publication history ==
-: '''Hardback''' (September 1987)
+: Hardback (September 1987)
 * W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK ISBN:0491030568, estimated print run: 1,750 copies priced £7.95 (UK))
-: '''Paperback''' (February 1988)
+: Paperback (February 1988)
-* Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd.  One single paperback edition, estimated print run: 25,000,  priced £1.95 (UK).
+* Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. One single paperback edition, estimated print run: 25,000, priced £1.95 (UK).
 : Interior ISBN reads 0426203097X and exterior ISBN 04262030135
-==Editions published outside Britain==
+== Audiobook ==
-''To be added''
+This Target Book was released as an audiobook on [[3 October (releases)|3 October]] [[2013 (releases)|2013]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Bonnie Langford]] as part of ''The Trial of a Time Lord Vol. 2''.
+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 [[2 April (releases)|2 April]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]] as part of ''[[The Trial of a Time Lord Collection]]''.
+<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
+Terror of the Vervoids audiobook.jpg|Audiobook cover
+The Trial of a Time Lord Collection.jpg|The Trial of a Time Lord Collection
+</gallery>
-==See also==
+== External links ==
-* '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007)
+* [http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~ecl6nb/OnTarget/general/main.htm ''On Target'' a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal]
-==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]
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