The Caves of Androzani (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW):  The Caves of Androzani  which was written by Robert Holmes and shown from 8th March 1984.
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel. It featured the artwork of Andrew Skilleter. (See below for information on other editions published with different covers).

1985 edition
From the moment they land on the planet Androzani Minor, everything goes wrong for the Fifth Doctor and his new young companion, Peri.

They become involved in the struggle between brutal gun-runners, ruthless Federation troops, and the hideously mutilated Sharaz Jek, who lurks in the depths of the caves with his android army.

Key to the struggle is spectrox, the most valuable substance in the universe. Suitably processed, spectrox is an elixir of life, but in its raw state it is a deadly poison – a fact which will cost the Doctor another of his Time Lord lives…

Illustrations

 * None

Deviations from televised story
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Writing and publishing notes

 * The title page credits Robert Holmes as the author, both of the original television story and the book!
 * Although number #92 in the Doctor Who library, the book was actually the 93rd to be released; this was because it was swapped in the publication order with the novelisation of Planet of Fire late in the day without the numbers being reassigned.

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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