Doctor Who and the Androids of Tara (novelisation)

 was a novelisation based on the 1978 television serial The Androids of Tara.

Publisher's summary
On a peaceful rural planet, where the colourful pageantry of old Ruritania mingles with ultra-modern Android technology, the Fourth Doctor becomes a kingmaker in spite of himself.

In his search for another segment of the Key to Time, the Doctor matches wits and swords with the evil Count Grendel – aided, of course, by Romana and the invaluable K9.

THE ANDROIDS OF TARA is a novel in the Key to Time Sequence. Read THE RIBOS OPERATION and THE STONES OF BLOOD available now.

Coming soon:

THE POWER OF KROLL, THE ARMAGEDDON FACTOR.
 * Note: the "Coming soon" line is not on all printings.

Chapter titles

 * 1) The Doctor Goes Fishing
 * 2) Count Grendel
 * 3) The Double
 * 4) The Princess
 * 5) The Prisoner of Gracht
 * 6) The Android King
 * 7) Invitation to an Ambush
 * 8) The Android Killer
 * 9) Flag of Truce
 * 10) Count Grendel plans a Wedding
 * 11) Attack by Night
 * 12) Victory

Deviations from televised story

 * The Doctor admires Grendel, rather than the other characters.

Writing and publishing notes

 * First cover appearances of K9 and Romana I; for Romana this would only happen once more, with her appearing on the cover of Doctor Who and the Armageddon Factor. K9 subsequently appears on the novelisations of Doctor Who - The Five Doctors and A Girl's Best Friend.
 * A new novelisation of the story by David Fisher was released as an audiobook in 2012.

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


 * Paperback
 * Target