Doctor Who and the Loch Ness Monster
Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial (TV): Terror of the Zygons written by Robert Banks Stewart and shown from 30 August 1975.
- The cover and information on the right are for the original Target edition. It featured the artwork of Chris Achilleos. (See below for information on other editions with different covers).
Publisher's summary
1976 edition
Why is DOCTOR WHO suddenly summoned to the shores of Loch Ness? Terror and panic spread as the third oil rig is smashed into the sea by a mysterious force … the monster?
The controlling power must be the ZYGONS – alien creatures who have lived hidden on Earth for thousands of years, and now feel strong enough to take over the planet … The Doctor, Sarah and UNIT have different ideas – but can they outwit the supreme cunning of the ruthless ZYGONS?
DOCTOR WHO scripts — awarded The Writers’ Guild Award for the best British children’s original drama script.
Chapter Titles
- Death from the Sea
- Murder on the Shore
- The Zygons Attack
- A Trap for the Doctor
- The Sleeping Village
- The Monster on the Moor
- Hunt for a Zygon
- A Visit to the Duke
- The Secret of Forgill Castle
- Plan for Conquest
- Escape!
- Monster in the Thames
Deviations from televised story
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Writing and publishing notes
- The inside page includes the comments: "THE CHANGING FACE OF DOCTOR WHO. The cover illustration of this book portrays the fourth DOCTOR WHO"
- At the end of the book, when the Brigadier refuses a trip in the TARDIS, saying "Never again", there is an asterix that leads to "You can read about that in Doctor Who - The Three Doctors".
Additional cover images
- 3LochNessMonster.jpg
1993 edition; Cover by Alister Pearson
2012 edition
British publication history
To be added
First Publication:
- Hardback
- W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Re-issues:
Editions published outside Britain
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External links
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