Doctor Who and the Keys of Marinus (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as DW:  The Keys of Marinus  which included individual episode titles and was shown from 11th April 1964 and written by Terry Nation.
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Nick Spender. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publisher's Cover Blurb
MARINUS a remote force-shielded island set in a sea of acid, governed by THE CONSCIENCE the ultimate computer which rules and balances the gentle life of Marinus, guarded by ARBITAN THE KEEPER ruthless protector of a peace-loving race threatened by YARTEK Warlord of the brutal sub-human Voords, sworn enemy of Arbitan and of Marinus, who has within his grasp THE KEYS OF MARINUS the Conscience’s vital micro-circuits, the doors of good and evil. Can the Doctor find the hidden circuits in time? Arbitan’s command was `Find them, OR DIE!’

Chapter Titles.
01 The Sea of Death. 02 The Marble City. 03 The Velvet Web. 04 The Brains of Morphoton. 05 The Screaming Jungle. 06 The Whispering Darkness. 07 The Snows of Terror. 08 The Demons. 09 Sentenced! 10 The Mystery of the Locked Room. 11 The Missing Key. 12 Arbitans Revenge. 13 Final Goodbyes.

Illustrations
None

Deviations from the Televised Story
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Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

 * This title was Philip Hinchcliffe’s last contribution to the range.
 * With no photographs for refernce, cover artist Mike Brett decided to try something different and feature no people on the cover.
 * Then producer John Nathan-Turner’s criticism of the cover artwork (namely the TARDIS is blue NOT grey, and the light is white NOT red), went unheaded.
 * Large chunks of dialogue and story were cut from the novelisation.

Associated Images
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Publishing History (UK)
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First Publication:
 * Hardback
 * W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:
 * A planned reissue in 1994 was cancelled.

International Editions
To be added

External Sources

 * The Target Book by David J Howe (Telos Publishing 2007)
 * a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal