Doctor Who and the Zarbi (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as DW:  The Web Planet  which included individual episode titles and was shown from 13th February 1965 and written by Bill Strutton.
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Chris Achilleos. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publishers Cover Blurb
DOCTOR WHO lands his space-time machine Tardis on the cold, craggy planet of Vortis. The Doctor and his companions, Ian and Vicki, are soon captured by the ZARBI, huge ant-like creatures with metallic bodies and pincer claws; meanwhile Barbara falls into the hands of the friendly  MENOPTERA who have come to rid Vortis of the malevolent power of the ZARBI... `They’re well-written books-adventure stories, of course, but with some thought…the creation of the character of the Doctor had a touch of genius about it.’ Westminster Press

Illustrations

 * Contains 15 illustrated pages by John Wood

Deviations from the Televised Story
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Author, Writing and Publishing Notes
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 * Title page information includes: “THE CHANGING FACE OF DOCTOR WHO The cover illustration and others contained within this book portray the first DOCTOR WHO whose physical appearance was later transformed when he discarded his worn-out body in favour of a new one.”

Publishing History (UK)
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First Publication:
 * Hardback
 * W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:
 * Target / Virgin Publishing Ltd. UK January 1991 Cover by Alistair Pearson (£2.50 UK)

International Editions
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External Sources
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