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==Novelisation== | ==Novelisation== | ||
* This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as [[DW]]: '' [[The Krotons]] '' which was shown from 28th December 1968 and written by [[Robert Holmes]] | * This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as [[DW]]: '' [[The Krotons]] '' which was shown from 28th December 1968 and written by [[Robert Holmes]] | ||
* The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of [[]]. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover). | * 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== | ||
Many thousands of years ago strange crystalline creatures came down from the stars and settled on the planet of the Gonds.<br> | Many thousands of years ago strange crystalline creatures came down from the stars and settled on the planet of the Gonds.<br> | ||
Over the years they educated the Gonds through teaching machines in the great Hall of Learning. In return, the Gonds periodically selected their two most brilliant scholars to become the `companions’ of these mysterious beings.<br> | Over the years they educated the Gonds through teaching machines in the great Hall of Learning. In return, the Gonds periodically selected their two most brilliant scholars to become the `companions’ of these mysterious beings.<br> | ||
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==External Sources== | ==External Sources== | ||
'' | * '''[[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] | |||
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[[Category:Target Novelisations]] | [[Category:Target Novelisations]] | ||
Revision as of 00:50, 13 February 2008
Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as DW: The Krotons which was shown from 28th December 1968 and written by Robert Holmes
- 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
Many thousands of years ago strange crystalline creatures came down from the stars and settled on the planet of the Gonds.
Over the years they educated the Gonds through teaching machines in the great Hall of Learning. In return, the Gonds periodically selected their two most brilliant scholars to become the `companions’ of these mysterious beings.
But when the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe arrive on the planet, they soon discover the true evil purpose of the aliens and learn what it really means to be companions of the Krotons…
Illustrations
- Contains no illustrated pages
Deviations from the Televised Story
To be added
Author, Writing and Publishing Notes
- Inside back cover features colour Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers!
Associated Images
- 2Krotons.jpg
Cover by Alistair Pearson
Publishing History (UK)
To be added
First Publication:
- Hardback
- W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Re-issues:
- 1991 Virgin Publishing with a new cover by Alistair Pearson priced £2.50 (UK)
International Editions
To be added
External Sources
- The Target Book by David J Howe (Telos Publishing 2007)
- On Target a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal
