The Krotons (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial TV: The Krotons, written by Robert Holmes and shown from 28 December 1968.
 * The cover and information on the right are for the original Target edition, which featured the artwork of Andrew Skilleter. (See below for information on editions with different covers).

1985 edition
Many thousands of years ago strange crystalline creatures came down from the stars and settled on the planet of the Gonds.

Over the years they educated the Gonds through teaching machines in the great Hall of Learning. In return, the Gonds periodically selected their two most brilliant scholars to become the `companions’ of these mysterious beings.

But when the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe arrive on the planet, they soon discover the true evil purpose of the aliens and learn what it really means to be companions of the Krotons…

Chapter Titles

 * 1) A Candidate for Death
 * 2) The Rescue
 * 3) The Rebels
 * 4) The Genius
 * 5) The Companions
 * 6) The Krotons Awake
 * 7) The Militants
 * 8) The Attack
 * 9) The Second Attack
 * 10) Battle Plans
 * 11) Eelek's Bargain
 * 12) Acid

Illustrations

 * Contains no illustrated pages

Deviations from televised story

 * The Doctor's claim that he is "not a doctor of medicine" is repeated, followed by the omniscient narrator describing this reply "a little unfair[...], since he was in fact a doctor of almost everything."

Writing and publishing notes

 * Inside back cover features colour Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers!

British publication history
To be added

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


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:
 * 1991 Virgin Publishing with a new cover by Alistair Pearson priced £2.50 (UK)

Editions published outside Britain
To be added