Marco Polo (novelisation)

Marco Polo
Based on:	Marco Polo
Doctor:	First Doctor
Companion(s):	Susan, Barbara, Ian
Main enemy:	Tegana
Main setting:	China, 1289
Key crew
Publisher:	[[publisher::Target Books, W.H. Allen & Co]]
Writer:	John Lucarotti
Release details
Release number:	94
Release date:	December 1984 (hardcover) April 1985 (paperback)
Format:	Hardcover and paperback editions, 144 Pages
ISBN:	ISBN 0-426-19967-7
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Novelisation

• This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as TV: Marco Polo which was written by John Lucarotti, included individual episode titles and was shown from 22 February 1964.
• The cover and information on the right are for the original Target edition. It features the artwork of David McAllister. (See below for information on editions with different covers).

Publisher's summary

The young Venetian Marco Polo is on his way to the Emperor’s court in Peking when he meets the intrepid time-travellers, for the TARDIS has landed on Earth in the year 1289.
Marco Polo recognises in the TARDIS a means of winning favour with the Emperor. But in the end the First Doctor has no one but himself to blame for the loss of his wondrous travelling machine-which he gambles away to Kublai Khan…

Chapter Titles

1. Roof of the World
2. Emissary of Peace
3. Down to Earth
4. Singing Sands
5. Desert of Death
6. A Tale of Hashashins
7. Five Hundred Eyes
8. Wall of Lies
9. Too Many Kan-Chow Cooks
10. Bamboozled
11. Rider from Shang-Tu
12. Runaway
13. Road to Karakorum
14. Mighty Kublai Khan
15. Gamblers
16. Best-laid Schemes
17. Key to the World

Illustrations

None

Deviations from televised story

Tegana was killed by a arrow from Ling-Tau. In the televised story, Tegana killed himself with his sword.

Writing and publishing notes

• Dedication: In fond memory of the Inimitable Original, William `Bill’ Hartnell
• Along with The Myth Makers, this novelised title had the highest first print run of the Target novelisations (65,000).

Additional cover images

To be added

British publication history

To be added

First Publication:

• Hardback

W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK

• Paperback

Target

Re-issues:

None

Editions published outside Britain

To be added

See also

• The Target Book by David J Howe (Telos Publishing 2007)

External links

• On Target - A comprehensive guide to Doctor Who - Marco Polo