Doctor Who and the Keys of Marinus (novelisation)

	[[doctor::First Doctor]]
	Susan Foreman Barbara Wright Ian Chesterton
	The Voord
	Marinus
	[[publisher::Target Books, W.H. Allen & Co]]
	Philip Hinchcliffe
	38
	August 1980
	Paperback Book, 128 Pages
	ISBN 0-426-20125-6
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Novelisation

• This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as DW: The Keys of Marinus. It was written by Terry Nation and included individual episode titles. It was shown from 11 April 1964.
• The cover and information on the right are for the original Target edition. It features the artwork of Nick Spender. (See below for information on editions with different covers).

Publisher's summary

MARINUS
a remote force-shielded island set in a sea of acid, governed by
THE CONSCIENCE
the ultimate computer which rules and balances the gentle life of Marinus, guarded by
ARBITAN THE KEEPER
ruthless protector of a peace-loving race threatened by
YARTEK
Warlord of the brutal sub-human Voords, sworn enemy of Arbitan and of Marinus, who has within his grasp
THE KEYS OF MARINUS
the Conscience’s vital micro-circuits, the doors of good and evil.
Can the First Doctor find the hidden circuits in time? Arbitan’s command was `Find them, OR DIE!’

Chapter Titles

1. The Sea of Death
   
2. The Marble City
   
3. The Velvet Web
   
4. The Brains of Morphoton
   
5. The Screaming Jungle
   
6. The Whispering Darkness
   
7. The Snows of Terror
   
8. The Demons
   
9. Sentenced!
   
10. The Mystery of the Locked Room
    
11. The Missing Key
    
12. Arbitans Revenge
    
13. Final Goodbyes
    

Illustrations

None

Deviations from televised story

To be added

Writing and publishing notes

• This title was Philip Hinchcliffe’s last contribution to the range, and his sole novelisation of a serial he did not produce.
• With no photographs for reference, cover artist Mike Brett decided to try something different and feature no people on the cover.
• Producer John Nathan-Turner’s criticism of the cover artwork (namely the TARDIS is blue NOT grey, and the light is white NOT red), went unheeded.
• Large chunks of dialogue and story were cut from the novelisation.

Additional cover images

To be added

British publication history

To be added

First Publication:

• Hardback

W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK

• Paperback

Target

Re-issues:

A planned reissue in 1994 was cancelled.

Editions published outside Britain

To be added

See also

• The Target Book by David J Howe (Telos Publishing 2007)

External links

• On Target - A comprehensive guide to Doctor Who and the Keys of Marinus