The Celestial Toymaker (novelisation)
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Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as DW: The Celestial Toymaker which included individual episode titles and was shown from 2nd April 1966 and written by Brian Hayles.
- The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Graham Potts. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).
Publishers Cover Blurb
Somewhere outside space and time there waits the Celestial Toymaker, an enigmatic being who ensnares unwary travellers into his domain to play out his dark and deadly games.
Separated from the security of the TARDIS, the Doctor is forced to play the complex trilogic game with the evil magician. Meanwhile, Dodo and Steven must enter into a series of tests with, among others, the schoolboy Cyril and the King and Queen of Hearts.
If they lose, they are condemned to become the Toymaker’s playthings for all eternity. For in the malevolent wonderland that is the Celestial Toyroom, nothing is just for fun…
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Deviations from the Televised Story
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Author, Writing and Publishing Notes
- A foreword by Gerry Davis (Los Angeles, 1985) explains that “for this book version we were able to resurrect some extra material which had to be cut from the TV serial” which he also explains was written hurriedly in an emergency.
- The back cover includes colour details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers!
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Associated Images
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Publishing History (UK)
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First Publication:
- Hardback
- W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Re-issues:
- Paperback: Target / Virgin Publishing Ltd. UK December 1992 Cover by Alistair Pearson (£2.50 UK)
International Editions
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External Sources
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