The Phaser Aliens & Other Stories
The Phaser Aliens & Other Stories was a box set collecting readings of short stories from the Doctor Who annuals.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Outlandish stories from the vintage pages of Doctor Who Annual, brought to life by a host of Doctor Who voices.
The Fishmen of Kandalinga takes the First Doctor to a planet of water, and a re-match with the alien Voord first encountered on Marinus. Planet of Bones see the Second Doctor, Ben and Polly enjoying hospitality on the planet Harmony - until a dreadful secret is uncovered.
In The Phaser Aliens, the Third Doctor and Jo visit Australia to help with invisible UFOs, whilst the Fourth Doctor and Sarah are accused of being spies in Life Anew. The Fifth Doctor finds himself in an alien court of law in The Volcanic Deal, and then the Sixth Doctor and Peri are sent on a mission from Gallifrey by the Council of Time Lords in The Time Savers.
Maureen O'Brien, Anneke Wills, Tim Treloar, Mina Anwar, Geoffrey Beevers and Dan Starkey read these fabulous tales first published in book form between 1965 and 1984.
Stories[[edit] | [edit source]]
| # | Title | Read by | Doctor | Featuring | Original publication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fishmen of Kandalinga | Maureen O'Brien | 1st | Voord | The Dr Who Annual 1966 |
| 2 | Planet of Bones | Anneke Wills | 2nd | Ben, Polly | The Dr Who Annual 1968 |
| 3 | The Phaser Aliens | Tim Treloar | 3rd | Jo | The Dr Who Annual 1973 |
| 4 | Life Anew | Mina Anwar | 4th | Sarah | The Dr Who Annual 1978 (published as A New Life) |
| 5 | The Volcanic Deal | Geoffrey Beevers | 5th | Turlough | Doctor Who Annual 1984 |
| 6 | The Time Savers | Dan Starkey | 6th | Peri, Time Lords, the Tremas Master | Doctor Who Annual 1985 |
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The third story Life Anew was retitled from its original publication as A New Life in The Dr Who Annual 1978.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Phaser Aliens & Other Stories page at Penguin Books
