The Krotons (novelisation)

 was a novelisation based on the 1968 television serial The Krotons.

1985 edition
Many thousands of years ago strange crystalline creatures came down from the stars and settled on the planet of the Gonds.

Over the years they educated the Gonds through teaching machines in the great Hall of Learning. In return, the Gonds periodically selected their two most brilliant scholars to become the `companions’ of these mysterious beings.

But when the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe arrive on the planet, they soon discover the true evil purpose of the aliens and learn what it really means to be companions of the Krotons…

1991 edition
According to legend, many thousands of years ago strange creatures came from the skies and settled on the planet of the Gonds. They were the Krotons.

And now, every year, the Gond's two greatest scholars are chosen to become the companions of the Krotons.

Chapter Titles

 * 1) A Candidate for Death
 * 2) The Rescue
 * 3) The Rebels
 * 4) The Genius
 * 5) The Companions
 * 6) The Krotons Awake
 * 7) The Militants
 * 8) The Attack
 * 9) The Second Attack
 * 10) Battle Plans
 * 11) Eelek's Bargain
 * 12) Acid

Deviations from televised story

 * The Doctor's claim that he is "not a doctor of medicine" is repeated, followed by the omniscient narrator describing this reply "a little unfair[...], since he was in fact a doctor of almost everything."
 * The Doctor is amazed that the Krotons feed off living thoughts and feels this justifies their arrogance.

Writing and publishing notes

 * Inside back cover features colour Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers!
 * The cover of the original Target Books edition featured the artwork of Andrew Skilleter.

Additional cover images
To be added

British publication history
First publication:
 * Hardback
 * W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:
 * 1991 Virgin Publishing with a new cover by Alistair Pearson priced £2.50 (UK)