Terror of the Vervoids (novelisation): Difference between revisions

From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference
m (Keeping name of this subhead consistent across all books Pub summary)
Line 18: Line 18:
* This novelisation is based on the original television serial [[DW]]: '' [[Terror of the Vervoids]] '' (part 3 of ''[[Trial of a Time Lord]]'') which was shown from 6th September 1986 and this section was written by [[Pip and Jane Baker]]  
* This novelisation is based on the original television serial [[DW]]: '' [[Terror of the Vervoids]] '' (part 3 of ''[[Trial of a Time Lord]]'') which was shown from 6th September 1986 and this section was written by [[Pip and Jane Baker]]  
* The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of [[Tony Masero]]. (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 [[Tony Masero]]. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).   
==Publisher's Cover Blurb==
==Publisher's summary==
The [[Time Lord]]s have brought [[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]] to trial, accusing him of gross interference in the affairs of other planets. If he is found guilty he must forfeit all his remaining regenerations.
The [[Time Lord]]s have brought [[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]] to trial, accusing him of gross interference in the affairs of other planets. If he is found guilty he must forfeit all his remaining regenerations.
In his defence the Doctor tells of an adventure set on board the [[Hyperion III]] space liner in his future. Answering a distress call, the Doctor and [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] arrive on the liner just as a series of grisly murders begins. <br>
In his defence the Doctor tells of an adventure set on board the [[Hyperion III]] space liner in his future. Answering a distress call, the Doctor and [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] arrive on the liner just as a series of grisly murders begins. <br>

Revision as of 19:21, 1 June 2010

Novelisation

  • This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW: Terror of the Vervoids (part 3 of Trial of a Time Lord) which was shown from 6th September 1986 and this section was written by Pip and Jane Baker
  • The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Tony Masero. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publisher's summary

The Time Lords have brought the Doctor to trial, accusing him of gross interference in the affairs of other planets. If he is found guilty he must forfeit all his remaining regenerations. In his defence the Doctor tells of an adventure set on board the Hyperion III space liner in his future. Answering a distress call, the Doctor and Mel arrive on the liner just as a series of grisly murders begins.
Who is behind the murders? Do the enigmatic Mogarians have anything to do with them? Who sent the distress call to the TARDIS? And what hideous menace lies waiting in the Hydroponic Centre?

Illustrations

  • None

Deviations from the Televised Story

To be added

Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

  • To be added

Associated Images

To be added

Publishing History (UK)

Hardback (September 1987)
  • W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK ISBN:0491030568, estimated print run: 1,750 copies priced £7.95 (UK))
Paperback (February 1988)
  • Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. One single paperback edition, estimated print run: 25,000, priced £1.95 (UK).
Interior ISBN reads 0426203097X and exterior ISBN 04262030135

International Editions

To be added

External Sources