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Romana has been recalled to Gallifrey by the Time Lords – a summons that cannot be ignored, despite her extreme reluctance to give up the freedom and excitement life as the | [[Romana II|Romana]] has been recalled to [[Gallifrey]] by the [[Time Lords]] – a summons that cannot be ignored, despite her extreme reluctance to give up the freedom and excitement life as [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]]’s companion has brought. <br> | ||
The time traveller’s course is set, the flight path is clear, estimated time of arrival on Gallifrey is in thirty-two minutes – then the unexpected happens …<br> | The time traveller’s course is set, the flight path is clear, estimated time of arrival on Gallifrey is in thirty-two minutes – then the unexpected happens …<br> | ||
The full significance of their temporary loss of control over the TARDIS is only gradually brought home to the Doctor. For it is not on Gallifrey that they land but on the terror planet Alzarius, and at a time when the legendary Mistfall comes again – when the giant scaly creatures that inhabit the planet’s swamps leave the marshes and go on the rampage, leaving a trail of death and destruction in their wake …<br> | The full significance of their temporary loss of control over the [[Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] is only gradually brought home to the Doctor. For it is not on Gallifrey that they land but on the terror planet [[Alzarius]], and at a time when the legendary [[Mistfall]] comes again – when the giant scaly creatures that inhabit the planet’s swamps leave the marshes and go on the rampage, leaving a trail of death and destruction in their wake …<br> | ||
==Illustrations== | ==Illustrations== | ||
Revision as of 18:58, 22 September 2008
Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW): Full Circle which was shown from 25th October 1980 and written by Andrew Smith
- The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Andrew Skilleter. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).
Publisher's Cover Blurb
Romana has been recalled to Gallifrey by the Time Lords – a summons that cannot be ignored, despite her extreme reluctance to give up the freedom and excitement life as the Doctor’s companion has brought.
The time traveller’s course is set, the flight path is clear, estimated time of arrival on Gallifrey is in thirty-two minutes – then the unexpected happens …
The full significance of their temporary loss of control over the TARDIS is only gradually brought home to the Doctor. For it is not on Gallifrey that they land but on the terror planet Alzarius, and at a time when the legendary Mistfall comes again – when the giant scaly creatures that inhabit the planet’s swamps leave the marshes and go on the rampage, leaving a trail of death and destruction in their wake …
Illustrations
- None
Deviations from the Televised Story
To be added
Author, Writing and Publishing Notes
- Then producer John Nathan-Turner instructed that an epilogue written by Andrew Smith be deleted from the novelisation. ?
- Dedication: ”To the cast, crew and production team of the television production Full Circle. Thank you.”
Associated Images
To be added
Publishing History (UK)
To be added
First Publication:
- Hardback
- W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Re-issues:
International Editions
To be added
