The Time Monster (novelisation)

Doctor Who and the Time Monster
Doctor:	Third Doctor
Companion(s):	Jo Grant Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart Sgt. Benton Captain Mike Yates UNIT
Main enemy:	Kronos The Master TOMTIT
Main setting:	Earth, circa 1970s Atlantis, circa 1500 BC
Key crew
Publisher:	[[publisher::Target Books, W.H. Allen & Co]]
Writer:	Terrance Dicks
Release details
Release number:	102
Release date:	13 February 1987
Format:	Hardcover and paperback editions, 151 Pages
ISBN:	ISBN 0-426-20221-X
Target novelisations
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Novelisation

• This novelisation is based on the original television serial TV: The Time Monster, written by Robert Sloman and shown from 20 May 1972.
• The cover and information on the right are for the original Target edition. It featured the artwork of Andrew Skilleter. (See below for information on editions with different covers).

Publisher's summary

Outside the bounds of this world lives Kronos, the Chronivore – a mysterious creature that feeds on time itself. Posing as a Cambridge professor the Master intends to use Kronos in his evil quest for power. To stop him, the Doctor and Jo must journey back in time to Ancient Atlantis and to a terrifying confrontation within the Time Vortex itself. But can even the Doctor save himself from the awesome might of the Time Monster?

Chapter Titles

1. The Nightmare
2. The Test
3. The Summoning
4. The Ageing
5. The Legend
6. The Ambush
7. The High Priest
8. The Secret
9. Time Attack
10. Take-Off
11. The Time-Eater
12. Atlantis
13. The Guardian
14. The Captives
15. The Return of Kronos

Deviations from televised story

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Writing and publishing notes

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Additional cover images

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British publication history

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First Publication:

• Hardback

W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK

• Paperback

Target

Re-issues:

None

Editions published outside Britain

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External links

• On Target - A comprehensive guide to Doctor Who - The Time Monster