The Myth Makers (novelisation)

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Novelisation

  • This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as TV: The Myth Makers. It included individual episode titles and was written by Donald Cotton. It was shown from 16 October 1965.
  • The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel. It features the artwork of Andrew Skilleter. (See below for information on editions with different covers.)

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

  1. Homer Remembers
  2. Zeus Ex Machina
  3. Hector Forgets
  4. Enter Odysseus
  5. Exit the Doctor
  6. A Rather High Tea
  7. Agamemnon Arbitrates
  8. An Execution is Arranged
  9. Temple Fugit
  10. The Doctor Draws a Graph
  11. Paris Draws the Line
  12. Small Prophet, Quick Return
  13. War Games Compulsory
  14. Single Combat
  15. Speech! Speech!
  16. The Trojans at Home
  17. Cassandra Claims a Kill
  18. The Ultimate Weapon
  19. A Council of War
  20. Paris Stands on Ceremony
  21. Dungeon Party
  22. Hull Low, Young Lovers
  23. 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

To be added

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

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