Doctor Who and the Planet of Evil (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW):  Planet of Evil  which was shown from 27th September 1975 and written by Louis Marks.
 * First edition is titled Doctor Who - The Planet of Evil; subsequent paperback editions are titled Doctor Who and the Planet of Evil.
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Mike Little. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

1977 edition
The expedition to Zeta Minor began with eight men. Seven were murdered. One survived – but he was not the murderer. DOCTOR WHO lands on the planet at the same time as the expedition’s rescue team, and is immediately taken prisoner – the suspected murderer. But even stranger things soon begin to happen … What terrible creature inhabits this wild, desolate planet, killing mercilessly, lurking in the murky depths of the Black Pool? Will anyone ever be allowed to leave – alive?

1982 edition
A survey team of eight men from the mighty Morestran Empire lands on Zeta Minor, a remote planet on the fringes of the universe. Before their expedition is over, seven of the men are mysteriously and horrifically murdered.

A distress signal brings the Doctor to the planet - but his good intentions are not appreciated. The commander of a Morestran rescue party, sent to investigate the disappearance of the survey team, is convinced the Doctor is the killer.

And while the Doctor is kept prisoner and powerless to act, the merciless hell-planet claims even more victims...

Illustrations

 * None

Deviations from televised story
To be added

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."

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


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues: 1982, with slightly revised cover design; title changed to Doctor Who and the Planet of Evil

International Editions
To be added

External Sources

 * The Target Book by David J Howe (Telos Publishing 2007)
 * On Target a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal