The Waters of Mars (novelisation)

The Waters of Mars was a novelisation based on the 2009 television episode The Waters of Mars. It was written by one of the original writers Phil Ford and released by Target Books on 13 July 2023.

Publisher's summary
"Water is patient... water just waits. Water always wins!"

November 21st 2059, and Bowie Base One - the first human colony on Mars - is destined for destruction in a nuclear explosion. This tragedy is a fixed point in history. The Laws of Time dictate that it cannot - must never - be changed.

The Doctor arrives just as a viral life-form escapes from the Martian ice into the base's water supply. A single drop can transform a human into a terrifying monster with the power to infect others. History records that the threat is destroyed along with the base and every human in it. But as his darkest hour comes calling, the Doctor resolves to break the rules as he never has before...

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Audiobook
This Target Book was released as an audiobook on 13 July 2023 complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Maureen O'Brien.