Doctor Who and the Stones of Blood (novelisation)

 was the 1980 Terrance Dicks novelisation of The Stones of Blood. It was wholly unrelated to the 2011 David Fisher audio adaptation, AUDIO: The Stones of Blood.

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial (TV): The Stones of Blood, written by David Fisher and shown from 28 October 1978.
 * The cover and information on the right are for the original Target edition. It featured the artwork of Andrew Skilleter. (See below for information on editions with different covers).

Publisher's summary
Chanting hooded figures gather inside a ring of ancient stones, using rituals of blood sacrifice to awaken the sleeping evil of the Ogri.

The Doctor and Romana go from the countryside of present day England to a deep-space cruiser trapped in hyperspace in their attempt to track down an alien criminal, and unravel the mystery of the Stones of Blood.

Luckily they have the help of the faithful K9 …

`Terrance Dicks is a skilful professional storyteller …. He has deftly recaptured the programme’s popular blend of hectic menace and humorous self-mockery’ BRITISH BOOK NEWS

Deviations from televised story
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Writing and publishing notes

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


 * Paperback
 * Target

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