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|image= Myth Makers novel.jpg | |||
|image= Myth Makers novel.jpg | |series = [[Target novelisation]]s | ||
|series=[[Target novelisation]]s | |||
|number= 97 | |number= 97 | ||
|novelisation of= The Myth Makers (TV story) | |novelisation of= The Myth Makers (TV story) | ||
|doctor=First Doctor | |doctor = First Doctor | ||
|companions= [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]], [[Steven Taylor|Steven]], [[Katarina]] | |companions= [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]], [[Steven Taylor|Steven]], [[Katarina]] | ||
|enemy= [[Cassandra (The Myth Makers)|Cassandra]] | |enemy= [[Cassandra (The Myth Makers)|Cassandra]] | ||
|setting= [[Troy]], circa [[BC#2nd Millennium B.C.|1200 BC]] | |setting= [[Troy]], circa [[BC#2nd Millennium B.C.|1200 BC]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= Donald Cotton | ||
|read by=[[Stephen Thorne]] | |read by = [[Stephen Thorne]] | ||
|cover = [[Andrew Skilleter]] | |||
|publisher= Target Books | |publisher= Target Books | ||
|publisher2= W.H. Allen | |publisher2= W.H. Allen | ||
|release date= | |release date= 12 September 1985 | ||
|format= Hardcover and paperback editions; 28 Chapters, 142 Pages | |format= Hardcover and paperback editions; 28 Chapters, 142 Pages | ||
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20170-1 | |isbn= ISBN 0-426-20170-1 | ||
|prev= Galaxy Four (novelisation) | |prev= The Mind of Evil (novelisation) | ||
| | |next= The Invasion (novelisation) | ||
|series2 = [[List of Doctor Who television stories|TV series order]] | |||
|prev2= Galaxy Four (novelisation) | |||
|next2 = Mission to the Unknown (novelisation) | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1965 television serial ''[[The Myth Makers (TV story)|The Myth Makers]]''. | ||
This marked the first appearances of [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]] and [[Steven Taylor|Steven]] since their final television appearances in [[1965 (releases)|1965]] and [[1966 (releases)|1966]] respectively. It was also the first novelisation to feature Steven, and indeed the first non-television story to do so. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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To the Greeks it seemed that the city of [[Troy]] was impregnable and only a miracle could bring them success. | 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 [[the Doctor's TARDIS|strange blue box]] materialises close to their camp, bringing with it the [[First Doctor]], [[Steven Taylor|Steven]] and [[Vicki]], who soon find themselves caught up in the irreversible tide of history and legend... | And then help comes to them in a most unexpected way as a [[the Doctor's TARDIS|strange blue box]] materialises close to their camp, bringing with it the [[First Doctor]], [[Steven Taylor|Steven]] and [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]], who soon find themselves caught up in the irreversible tide of history and legend... | ||
== Chapter titles == | == Chapter titles == | ||
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== Deviations from televised story == | == Deviations from televised story == | ||
* The book is told entirely from [[Homer]]'s point of view, meaning many scenes, such as Steven getting wounded by the Trojan soldier, are cut out. Homer also takes on the role of the Greek servant [[Cyclops (The Myth Makers)|Cyclops]]. | * The book is told entirely from [[Homer]]'s point of view, meaning many scenes, such as Steven getting wounded by the Trojan soldier, are cut out. Homer also takes on the role of the Greek servant [[Cyclops (The Myth Makers)|Cyclops]]. | ||
* The Doctor thinks they have landed in the [[Kalahari]]. | |||
== Writing and publishing notes == | == Writing and publishing notes == | ||
* Along with ''[[Marco Polo (novelisation)|Marco Polo]]'', this novelised title had the highest first print run of the Target novelisations (65,000). | * Along with ''[[Marco Polo (novelisation)|Marco Polo]]'', this novelised title had the highest first print run of the Target novelisations (65,000). | ||
* The original artwork for the novelisation featured the artwork of [[Andrew Skilleter]]. | * The original artwork for the novelisation featured the artwork of [[Andrew Skilleter]]. | ||
* This novelisation was later released as part of ''[[The History Collection (audio anthology)|The History Collection]]''. | |||
== Additional cover images == | == Additional cover images == | ||
<gallery position=center captionalign=center hideaddbutton="true" > | |||
File:HardbackMythMakers.jpg|1985 Hardback edition | |||
File:StarBooksMythMakers&Gunfighters.jpg|1989 Star Books edition.<br />Front and Back Covers by [[Andrew Skilleter]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
== British publication history == | == British publication history == | ||
First Publication: | First Publication: | ||
* Hardback | * Hardback | ||
: W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK | : W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK | ||
* Paperback | * Paperback | ||
: Target | : Target | ||
== Audiobook == | == Audiobook == | ||
This Target book was released complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Stephen Thorne | This Target book was released as an audiobook on [[7 April (releases)|7 April]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Stephen Thorne]]. | ||
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]]. | 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]]. | ||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true"> | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true"> | ||
File:MythMakersAudio.jpg | File:MythMakersAudio.jpg|Audiobook cover | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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