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 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.

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


 * Paperback
 * Target

Audiobook
A different version of this story, written especially by David Fisher, was released on 5 July 2012 by BBC Audio and read by John Leeson.

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.