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* 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). | * 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). | ||
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Long, long ago on the great plains of Asia Minor, two mighty armies faced each other in mortal combat. The armies were the [[Greeks]] and the [[Trojan]]s and the prize they were fighting for was [[Helen]], the most beautiful woman in the world.<br> | Long, long ago on the great plains of Asia Minor, two mighty armies faced each other in mortal combat. The armies were the [[Greeks]] and the [[Trojan]]s and the prize they were fighting for was [[Helen]], the most beautiful woman in the world.<br> | ||
To the Greeks it seemed that the city of [[Troy]] was impregnable and only a miracle could bring them success.<br> | To the Greeks it seemed that the city of [[Troy]] was impregnable and only a miracle could bring them success.<br> | ||
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==External Sources== | ==External Sources== | ||
* '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007) | * '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007) | ||
* [http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~ecl6nb/OnTarget/general/main.htm| a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal] | |||
[[Category:Target Novelisations]] | [[Category:Target Novelisations]] | ||
Revision as of 20:30, 13 February 2008
Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as DW: The Myth Makers which included individual episode titles and was shown from 16th October 1965 and written by Donald Cotton.
- 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
Long, long ago on the great plains of Asia Minor, two mighty armies faced each other in mortal combat. The armies were the Greeks and the Trojans and the prize they were fighting for was Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world.
To the Greeks it seemed that the city of Troy was impregnable and only a miracle could bring them success.
And then help comes to them in a most unexpected way as a strange blue box materialises close to their camp, bringing with it the Doctor, Steven and Vicki, who soon find themselves caught up in the irreversible tide of history and legend…
Illustrations
None
Deviations from the Televised Story
To be added
Author, Writing and Publishing Notes
- Along with Marco Polo, this novelised title had the highest first print run of the Target novelisations (65,000).
Associated Images
To be added
Publishing History (UK)
To be added
First Publication:
- Hardback
- W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Re-issues:
- None
International Editions
To be added
