Doctor Who and the Pyramids of Mars (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial (TV): Pyramids of Mars which was written by Stephen Harris and shown from 25 October 1975.
 * 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).

1976 edition
For Many thousands of years SUTEKH had waited … trapped in the heart of an Egyptian Pyramid. Now at last the time had come – the moment of release, when all the force of his pent-up evil and malice would be unleashed upon the world …

The TARDIS lands on the site of UNIT headquarters in the year 1911, and the Fourth Doctor and Sarah emerge to fight a terrifying and deadly battle … against Egyptian Mummies, half-possessed humans – and the overwhelming evil power of SUTEKH!

1982 edition
The mind of Sutekh the Destroyer is consumed with jealousy and hatred. Convinced that all living things are his mortal enemy, he is determined to annihilate all forms of life throughout the universe.

Imprisoned at the heart of an Egyptian pyramid, the force of his maniacal evil has been paralysed for centuries. But now, after thousands upon thousands of years of long captivity, the moment of deliverance has arrived.

Sutekh's vicious megalomania is about to be unleashed upon the world - unless the Fourth Doctor succeeds in outwitting a mind so powerful it can force him to his knees and torture him at a glance ...

Deviations from televised story

 * Featured a prologue and Sutekh's imprisonment.

Writing and publishing notes

 * The inside page includes the comment: "THE CHANGING FACE OF DOCTOR WHO. The cover illustration of this book portrays the fourth DOCTOR WHO."

British publication history
To be added

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


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:

Editions published outside Britain
To be added

Audiobook
This Target Book was released complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Tom Baker, who played the Fourth Doctor.

The audio set of four CDs with an ISBN 1-405-? was released in August 2008 priced £13.99 (UK)

The cover blurb and thumbnail illustrations were retained in the accompanying booklet with sleevenotes by David J. Howe. Music and sound effects by Simon Power