Doctor Who and the Loch Ness Monster (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW): Terror of the Zygons which was shown from 30th August 1975 and written by Robert Banks Stewart
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Chris Achilleos. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

1976 edition
Why is DOCTOR WHO suddenly summoned to the shores of Loch Ness? Terror and panic spread as the third oil rig is smashed into the sea by a mysterious force … the monster? The controlling power must be the ZYGONS – alien creatures who have lived hidden on Earth for thousands of years, and now feel strong enough to take over the planet … The Doctor, Sarah and UNIT have different ideas – but can they outwit the supreme cunning of the ruthless ZYGONS? DOCTOR WHO scripts – awarded The Writers’ Guild Award for the best British children’s original drama script.

Illustrations

 * None

Deviations from televised story
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Writing and publishing notes

 * The inside page includes the comments: "THE CHANGING FACE OF DOCTOR WHO. The cover illustration of this book portrays the fourth DOCTOR WHO"
 * At the end of the book, when the Brigadier refuses a trip in the TARDIS, saying "Never again", there is an asterix that leads to "You can read about that in Doctor Who - The Three Doctors".

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


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:

Editions published outside Britain
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