The Myth Makers (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as DW:  The Myth Makers  which included individual episode titles and was shown from 16th October 1965 and written by Donald Cotton.
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Andrew Skilleter. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publishers Cover Blurb
Long, long ago on the great plains of Asia Minor, two mighty armies faced each other in mortal combat. The armies were the Greeks and the Trojans and the prize they were fighting for was Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world. To the Greeks it seemed that the city of Troy was impregnable and only a miracle could bring them success. And then help comes to them in a most unexpected way as a strange blue box materialises close to their camp, bringing with it the Doctor, Steven and Vicki, who soon find themselves caught up in the irreversible tide of history and legend…

Illustrations
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Deviations from the Televised Story
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Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

 * Along with Marco Polo, this novelised title had the highest first print run of the Target novelisations (65,000).

Associated Images
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Publishing History (UK)
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First Publication:
 * Hardback
 * W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:
 * None

International Editions
To be added

External Sources

 * The Target Book by David J Howe (Telos Publishing 2007)