This novelisation was based on the original television serial generally referred to as TV: The Myth Makers and broadcast from 16 October 1965. It included individual episode titles and was written by Donald Cotton. The original artwork for the novelisation featured the artwork of Andrew Skilleter.
Publisher's summary
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 First Doctor, Steven and Vicki, who soon find themselves caught up in the irreversible tide of history and legend...
Chapter Titles
- Homer Remembers
- Zeus Ex Machina
- Hector Forgets
- Enter Odysseus
- Exit the Doctor
- A Rather High Tea
- Agamemnon Arbitrates
- An Execution is Arranged
- Temple Fugit
- The Doctor Draws a Graph
- Paris Draws the Line
- Small Prophet, Quick Return
- War Games Compulsory
- Single Combat
- Speech! Speech!
- The Trojans at Home
- Cassandra Claims a Kill
- The Ultimate Weapon
- A Council of War
- Paris Stands on Ceremony
- Dungeon Party
- Hull Low, Young Lovers
- A Victory Celebration
Illustrations
None
Deviations from televised story
To be added
Writing and publishing notes
- Along with Marco Polo, this novelised title had the highest first print run of the Target novelisations (65,000).
Additional cover images
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British publication history
To be added
First Publication:
- Hardback
- W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Re-issues:
- None
Editions published outside Britain
To be added
Audiobook
This Target Book was released complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Stephen Thorne who played Omega.
The audio set of 4 CD's with an ISBN 1-405-? was released in April 2008 priced £13.99 (UK)
The cover blurb and thumbnail illustrations were retained in the accompanying booklet with sleevenotes by David J. Howe. Music and sound effects by Simon Power
See also
- The Target Book by David J Howe (Telos Publishing 2007)