Dragonfire (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW):  Dragonfire  which was shown from 23rd November 1987 and written by Ian Briggs
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Alistair Pearson. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publishers Cover Blurb
When the Doctor and Mel arrive in the Space Trading Colony, Iceworld, the Doctor can feel that there is mischief afoot. And he and Mel don’t have to wait long before they discover the culprit, for there in the Refreshment Bar they meet up with that old intergalactic rogue, Sabalon Glitz. Glitz is hot on the trail of hidden treasure and the Doctor, keen to do some scientific research, decides to join him. Down in the Ice Passages they go – through the Ice Garden, past the Singing Trees, beyond the Lake of Oblivion – in search of the Dragon’s Treasure. But the Doctor and his companions don’t know the true worth of this mythical hoard. Only Kane, the most feared man in Iceworld, knows the secret of the Dragonfire …

Illustrations

 * None

Deviations from the Televised Story
To be added

Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

 * Dedication: “With grateful thanks to John Nathan-Turner for his helpful comments and suggestions on the original scripts, and particularly to Andrew Cartmell, il miglior fabbro. Thanks also to the children and teenagers in Ealing who inspired it – particularly Annamarie, Joanne and Juno.”

Associated Images
To be added

Publishing History (UK)
To be added

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


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:

International Editions
To be added

External Sources
To be added