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{{Infobox | |image= Enlightenment novel.jpg | ||
|series = [[Target novelisation]]s | |||
image= | |number= 85 (shown inside and spine only) | ||
series=[[Target novelisation]]s | | |doctor = Fifth Doctor | ||
number= 85 | |companions=[[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]] | ||
doctor= | |enemy= [[Eternal]]s,<br /> [[Black Guardian]] | ||
companions= [[Tegan Jovanka]] | |setting= [[Space]] | ||
enemy= | |writer= Barbara Clegg | ||
|read by = [[Steven Pacey]] | |||
|publisher= Target Books | |||
publisher= | |publisher2= W.H. Allen | ||
release date= | |release date= 24 May 1984 | ||
format= Hardcover and paperback editions, 127 Pages| | |novelisation of = Enlightenment (TV story) | ||
isbn= ISBN 0-426-19537-X| | |cover = [[Andrew Skilleter]] | ||
|format= Hardcover and paperback editions; 12 Chapters, 127 Pages | |||
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-19537-X | |||
|prev= Snakedance (novelisation) | |||
|next= The Dominators (novelisation) | |||
|series2 = [[List of Doctor Who television stories|TV series order]] | |||
|prev2 = Terminus (novelisation) | |||
|next2=The King's Demons (novelisation) | |||
}} | |||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1983 television serial ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]''. | |||
This was the last ''Doctor Who'' novelisation to include an image of the Doctor on the cover until the novelisation of ''[[The Savages (novelisation)|The Savages]]'' was published in [[1986 (releases)|1986]]. It was also the last time the image of the current Doctor (as of the time of publication) appeared on the cover until [[1988 (releases)|1988]]'s ''[[Paradise Towers (novelisation)|Paradise Towers]]''. | |||
== | == Publisher's summary == | ||
In response to a warning of great danger given by the [[White Guardian]], [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]] sets new co-ordinates and [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] materialises on the heaving deck of an [[Edwardian era|Edwardian]] racing yacht. | |||
But the Doctor soon discovers that this is no ordinary yacht - and no ordinary race. Captain [[Striker]] is competing for an unusual prize - '[[Enlightenment]].' | |||
But the Doctor soon discovers that this is no ordinary yacht-and no ordinary race. Captain [[Striker]] is competing for an unusual prize- | |||
The crew will be lucky to reach port safely - but with such a prize would they be lucky to win? | |||
== Book Chapters == | == Book Chapters == | ||
# Winner Takes All | |||
# The Race | |||
# Here She Blows! | |||
# Marker Buoy | |||
# One Down! | |||
# The Officers | |||
# Man Overboard! | |||
# The Buccaneer | |||
# The Grid Room | |||
# Spy! | |||
# Focus Point | |||
# The Prize | |||
== Deviations from televised story == | == Deviations from televised story == | ||
* In the [[chess]] game at the beginning, Turlough plays black; | * In the [[chess]] game at the beginning, Turlough plays black; whereas he played as white in the episode. | ||
* Upon reading a "First British Submarine Launched" headline in a newspaper, the Doctor concludes that the year is [[1901]]. | * Upon reading a "First British Submarine Launched" headline in a newspaper, the Doctor concludes that the year is [[1901]]. | ||
* The power chamber on Wrack's ship is floored with a grid, rather than simply having a hole in the centre of the floor. | * The power chamber on Wrack's ship is floored with a grid, rather than simply having a hole in the centre of the floor. | ||
* Wrack uses several different kinds of crystal in the book, not just red opals. | * Wrack uses several different kinds of crystal in the book, not just red opals. | ||
* The Eternals are expanded in greater detail. | |||
* The Black Guardian does not appear on board the TARDIS and is not seen or mentioned until Turlough summons him aboard Striker's ship. | |||
* It is the Doctor rather than [[Marriner]] who takes the wheel during the course round Venus. | |||
* The whole plot line of [[Jackson (Enlightenment)|Jackson]] asking Turlough to help him dispose of the rum ration is removed, leaving just a brief moment of Tegan and Turlough seeing Jackson being dragged up on deck and Turlough realising he hasn't taken the rum. | |||
* The novelisation combines many of the short scenes from the televised version, with some sections, such as [[Wrack]]'s speech at the end of the third episode, omitted entirely. | |||
* Marriner is stopped from following Tegan and Wrack by various guests getting in the way rather than [[Mansell]] deliberately intercepting him. | |||
* There is a small amount of extra dialogue between the Doctor and Turlough in the last scene, with the Doctor commenting he wasn't sure who Turlough was going to push during their encounter in the grid room. | |||
* Wrack explains that the drink she gives Turlough is muscatel and she ripped the taste from the mind of a buccaneer captain. | |||
== Writing and publishing notes == | == Writing and publishing notes == | ||
* Writer [[Barbara Clegg]] expanded on her television script when writing the novelisation. | * Writer [[Barbara Clegg]] expanded on her television script when writing the novelisation. | ||
* Dedication: For Adam, Rufus and Jemima, my most constructive critics | * Dedication: For Adam, Rufus and Jemima, my most constructive critics | ||
* Clegg is the first woman to publish an officially-sanctioned ''Doctor Who'' novel of any type | * Clegg is the first woman to publish an officially-sanctioned ''Doctor Who'' novel of any type. | ||
== Additional cover images == | == Additional cover images == | ||
<gallery position=center captionalign=center hideaddbutton="true" > | |||
File:HardbackEnlightenment.jpg|1984 Hardback edition | |||
</gallery> | |||
== British publication history == | == British publication history == | ||
First publication: | |||
* Hardback | |||
: W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK | |||
* Paperback | |||
: Target | |||
== Audiobook release == | |||
This Target Book was released as an audiobook on [[3 September (releases)|3 September]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Steven Pacey]]. | |||
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]]. | |||
== | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true"> | ||
Enlightenment Audiobook.jpg|Audiobook cover | |||
</gallery> | |||
== 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] | * [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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[[Category:Eternal | [[Category:Eternal novels]] | ||
[[Category:Novels set in the Sol System]] | |||
[[Category:Target novelisations with audiobook readings]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:20, 3 November 2024
Enlightenment was a novelisation based on the 1983 television serial Enlightenment.
This was the last Doctor Who novelisation to include an image of the Doctor on the cover until the novelisation of The Savages was published in 1986. It was also the last time the image of the current Doctor (as of the time of publication) appeared on the cover until 1988's Paradise Towers.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
In response to a warning of great danger given by the White Guardian, the Doctor sets new co-ordinates and the TARDIS materialises on the heaving deck of an Edwardian racing yacht.
But the Doctor soon discovers that this is no ordinary yacht - and no ordinary race. Captain Striker is competing for an unusual prize - 'Enlightenment.'
The crew will be lucky to reach port safely - but with such a prize would they be lucky to win?
Book Chapters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Winner Takes All
- The Race
- Here She Blows!
- Marker Buoy
- One Down!
- The Officers
- Man Overboard!
- The Buccaneer
- The Grid Room
- Spy!
- Focus Point
- The Prize
Deviations from televised story[[edit] | [edit source]]
- In the chess game at the beginning, Turlough plays black; whereas he played as white in the episode.
- Upon reading a "First British Submarine Launched" headline in a newspaper, the Doctor concludes that the year is 1901.
- The power chamber on Wrack's ship is floored with a grid, rather than simply having a hole in the centre of the floor.
- Wrack uses several different kinds of crystal in the book, not just red opals.
- The Eternals are expanded in greater detail.
- The Black Guardian does not appear on board the TARDIS and is not seen or mentioned until Turlough summons him aboard Striker's ship.
- It is the Doctor rather than Marriner who takes the wheel during the course round Venus.
- The whole plot line of Jackson asking Turlough to help him dispose of the rum ration is removed, leaving just a brief moment of Tegan and Turlough seeing Jackson being dragged up on deck and Turlough realising he hasn't taken the rum.
- The novelisation combines many of the short scenes from the televised version, with some sections, such as Wrack's speech at the end of the third episode, omitted entirely.
- Marriner is stopped from following Tegan and Wrack by various guests getting in the way rather than Mansell deliberately intercepting him.
- There is a small amount of extra dialogue between the Doctor and Turlough in the last scene, with the Doctor commenting he wasn't sure who Turlough was going to push during their encounter in the grid room.
- Wrack explains that the drink she gives Turlough is muscatel and she ripped the taste from the mind of a buccaneer captain.
Writing and publishing notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Writer Barbara Clegg expanded on her television script when writing the novelisation.
- Dedication: For Adam, Rufus and Jemima, my most constructive critics
- Clegg is the first woman to publish an officially-sanctioned Doctor Who novel of any type.
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
Audiobook release[[edit] | [edit source]]
This Target Book was released as an audiobook on 3 September 2020 complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Steven Pacey.
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.
Audiobook cover
