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[[First Doctor|DOCTOR WHO]] lands his space-time machine [[the Doctor's TARDIS|Tardis]] on the cold, craggy planet of [[Vortis]]. The Doctor and his companions, [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] and [[Vicki]], are soon captured by the [[Zarbi|ZARBI]], huge ant-like creatures with metallic bodies and pincer claws; meanwhile [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] falls into the hands of the friendly [[Menoptera|MENOPTERA]] who have come to rid Vortis of the malevolent power of the ZARBI...<br /> | [[First Doctor|DOCTOR WHO]] lands his space-time machine [[the Doctor's TARDIS|Tardis]] on the cold, craggy planet of [[Vortis]]. The Doctor and his companions, [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] and [[Vicki]], are soon captured by the [[Zarbi|ZARBI]], huge ant-like creatures with metallic bodies and pincer claws; meanwhile [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] falls into the hands of the friendly [[Menoptera|MENOPTERA]] who have come to rid Vortis of the malevolent power of the ZARBI...<br /> | ||
'They're well-written books-adventure stories, of course, but with some thought…the creation of the character of the Doctor had a touch of genius about it.' Westminster Press | 'They're well-written books-adventure stories, of course, but with some thought…the creation of the character of the Doctor had a touch of genius about it.' Westminster Press | ||
1991 Target book Edition | |||
The Doctor stared about him and passed a trembling hand over his brow."The ship!" He muttered. "It's ...gone!" | |||
Drawn to the Planet Vortis by some unknown force, the Doctor and his companions find themselves in a barren, cold world dominated by the Zarbi, monstrois metallic ant-like creatures at war with delicate Menoptra. Searching for the lost TARDIS, the Doctor must struggle with the Animus-seemingly a creature of evil and light... | |||
The Web Planet was first broadcast in 1965 and featured William Hartnell in the role of the Doctor. This novel, adapted by Bill Strutton from his own script, is a example of the early style of Doctor Who novelist ions and was originally published under the title of Doctor Who and the Zarbi. | |||
Doctor Who-The Web Planet is available on BBC video and has recently been broadcast on BSB television. | |||
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