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novel name= Doctor Who - The Myth Makers| | novel name= Doctor Who - The Myth Makers| | ||
image= [[ | image= [[File: Myth_Makers_novel.jpg|250px]] | | ||
series=[[Target novelisation]]s | | series=[[Target novelisation]]s | | ||
number= 97 | | number= 97 | | ||
doctor=[[First Doctor]] | | doctor=[[First Doctor]] | | ||
companions= [[Vicki]], [[Steven Taylor]], [[Katarina]] | | companions= [[Vicki]], [[Steven Taylor]], [[Katarina]] | | ||
enemy= [[Greek]]s, [[Troy| | enemy= [[Greek]]s, [[Troy|Trojans]] | | ||
year= [[Troy]], | | year= [[Troy]], | | ||
writer= [[Donald Cotton]] | | writer= [[Donald Cotton]] | | ||
publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W.H. Allen & Co]] | | publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W.H. Allen & Co]] | | ||
release date= [[April]] [[1985]] (hardcover)<br>[[September]] [[1985]] (paperback)| | release date= [[April]] [[1985]] (hardcover)<br />[[September]] [[1985]] (paperback)| | ||
format= Hardcover and paperback editions, --- Pages | | format= Hardcover and paperback editions, --- Pages | | ||
isbn= ISBN 0-426-20125-6| | isbn= ISBN 0-426-20125-6| | ||
previous story=[[Galaxy Four (novelisation) | Doctor Who – Galaxy Four ]]<br>''[[Mission to the Unknown]]'' (novelised as part of ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan Part 1: Mission to the Unknown|The Daleks' Master Plan Part 1]]'') | | previous story= [[Galaxy Four (novelisation)|Doctor Who – Galaxy Four]] <br />''[[Mission to the Unknown]]'' (novelised as part of ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan Part 1: Mission to the Unknown|The Daleks' Master Plan Part 1]]'') | | ||
next story=[[The Daleks' Master Plan Part 1: Mission to the Unknown|The Daleks' Master Plan Part 1]] }} | next story=[[The Daleks' Master Plan Part 1: Mission to the Unknown|The Daleks' Master Plan Part 1]] }} | ||
==Novelisation== | == Novelisation == | ||
* This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as [[DW]]: ''[[The Myth Makers]]'' which included individual episode titles and was written by [[Donald Cotton]]. It was shown from 16th October 1965. | * This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as [[DW]]: ''[[The Myth Makers]]'' which included individual episode titles and was written by [[Donald Cotton]]. It was shown from 16th 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 other UK and international editions published with different covers). | * 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 other UK and international editions published with different covers). | ||
==Publisher's summary== | == 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 [[Greece| | Long, long ago on the great plains of [[Asia Minor]], two mighty armies faced each other in mortal combat. The armies were the [[Greece|Greeks]] and the [[Troy|Trojans]] and the prize they were fighting for was [[Helen of Troy|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. | 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 [[ | 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... | ||
==Illustrations== | == Illustrations == | ||
None | None | ||
==Deviations from televised story== | == Deviations from televised story == | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
==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). | ||
==Additional cover images== | == Additional cover images == | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
==British publication history== | == British publication history == | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
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==Editions published outside Britain== | == Editions published outside Britain == | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
==[[Target Books (BBC Audio releases)| Audiobook]] == | == [[Target Books (BBC Audio releases)|Audiobook]] == | ||
This Target Book was released complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Stephen Thorne]] who played [[Omega]].<br> | This Target Book was released complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Stephen Thorne]] who played [[Omega]].<br /> | ||
The audio set of 4 CD's with an ISBN 1-405-? was released in April 2008 priced £13.99 (UK)<br> | The audio set of 4 CD's with an ISBN 1-405-? was released in April 2008 priced £13.99 (UK)<br /> | ||
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]]<br> | 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]]<br /> | ||
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==See also== | == See also == | ||
* '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007) | * '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007) | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* {{On target|1985/myth/85myth.htm|Doctor Who - The Myth Makers}} | * {{On target|1985/myth/85myth.htm|Doctor Who - The Myth Makers}} | ||
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[[Category:Target novelisations|Myth]] | [[Category:Target novelisations|Myth]] | ||
[[Category:1985 novels|Myth]] | [[Category:1985 novels|Myth]] | ||
