Doctor Who and the Curse of Peladon (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW: The Curse of Peladon, written by Brian Hayles and shown from 29 January 1972.
 * The cover and information on the right are for the original Target novel. It features the artwork of Chris Achilleos. (See below for information on editions with different covers).
 * Like many early Pertwee novelisations, a hardcover edition was not seen for several years, until 1980 in this case.

1975 edition
Again, the terrifying cry rang out. The Doctor quickened his pace along the gloomy tunnels of the castle. Suddenly, from the darkness lumbered the mighty Aggedor, Royal Beast and Protector of the Kingdom of Peladon!

The Doctor fumbled in his pocket. Would the device work? As he trained the spinning mirror on the eyes of Aggedor, the terrible claws came closer and closer…

What is the secret behind the killings on the Planet of Peladon? Is Aggedor seeking revenge because the King of Peladon wants the kingdom to become a member of the Galactic Federation? Will the Doctor escape the claws of Aggedor and discover the truth?

Deviations from televised story

 * The original idea that Alpha Centauri's colour changed to reflect `its` mood was retained in the novelisation but dropped from the televised version.

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.

Illustrations

 * This title contain six illustrated pages by Alan Willow

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


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:
 * 40p (UK)
 * 1992 Virgin Publishing with a new cover by Alister Pearson priced £2.99 (UK)

Editions published outside Britain
To be added

Audio Book
In July 1995, BBC Audio released an abridged audio book version of the novel, read by Jon Pertwee.