Doctor Who and the Keys of Marinus (novelisation)
Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as DW: The Keys of Marinus which written by Terry Nation and included individual episode titles and was shown from 11th April 1964.
- The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel. It features the artwork of Nick Spender. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which have been published with a different cover).
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.
01 The Sea of Death. 02 The Marble City. 03 The Velvet Web. 04 The Brains of Morphoton. 05 The Screaming Jungle. 06 The Whispering Darkness. 07 The Snows of Terror. 08 The Demons. 09 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.
- 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)
