Doctor Who and the Sea-Devils (novelisation)

Publisher's Cover Blurb
Whilst visiting the Master, who has been exiled to a luxurious castle prison on a small island, Doctor Who and Jo Grant learn that a number of ships have vanished in the area. Whilst investigating these mysterious disappearances, Jo and the Doctor are attacked by a Sea-Devil, one of a submarine colony distantly related to the Silurians. Soon they discover that the Sea-Devils plan to conquer the Earth and enslave humanity, aided and abetted by the Master. What can Doctor Who do to stop them?

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW: The Sea Devils which was shown from 26th February 1972 and written by Malcolm Hulke
 * The original Target Book cover featured the artwork of Chris Achilleos. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Deviations from the Televised Story

 * The novelisation uses Sea Devil rather than Sea-Devil.
 * We learn about media publicity surrounding the Master's lengthy trial and the ethical debate as to whether to execute him and the ethical difficulty of putting an immortal being, a Time Lord, in prison for life. During the trial, Doctor had given testimony urging punishment other than the death penalty.
 * The Doctor frequently tells Jo that the Sea Devils are related to the Silurian and that they are "just like those cave monsters we met in Derbyshire." This perhaps implies that Jo herself met the Silurians, which she never did on screen.

Author, Writing and Publishing Notes
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Illustrations

 * This title contain 6 illustrated pages by Alan Willow

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:
 * 60p (UK)
 * 1979 Target Books with a new cover by John Geary priced 60p (UK)

International Editions
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External Sources

 * On Target entry for Doctor Who and the Sea-Devils