Doctor Who and the Claws of Axos (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW: The Claws of Axos, written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin and shown from 13 March 1971.
 * The cover and information on the right are for the original Target edition. It featured the artwork of Chris Achilleos. (See below for information on editions with different covers).
 * Originally planned as one of the first series of novelisations in 1974, but delayed three years.

1979 edition
`Axos calling Earth, Axos calling Earth…’

The creatures stood before them, offering friendship and their priceless Axonite, in return for - what?

Only DOCTOR WHO remains suspicious. What is the real reason for the Axon’s sudden arrival on Earth? And why is the evil Master a passenger on their spaceship? He very soon finds out…

Chapter Titles
1. Invader from Space

2. The Landing

3. The Voice of Axos

4. Enter the Master

5. The Doctor Makes a Plan

6. Escape from Axos

7. The Axons Attack

8. The Power Robbers

9. The Sacrifice

10. Brainstorm

11. The Feast of Axos

12. Trapped in Time

Illustrations

 * None

Deviations from televised story
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Writing and publishing notes
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 * Title page includes: THE CHANGING FACE OF DOCTOR WHO. The cover illustration of this book portrays the third DOCTOR WHO whose physical appearance was altered by the Time Lords when they banished him to planet Earth in the Twentieth Century.

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


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:
 * 1979 Target Books with a new cover by John Geary priced 75p (UK)
 * 1989 Star Books with The Mind of Evil (novelisation) priced £2.95p (UK)

Editions published outside Britain
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