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|novelisation of=Image of the Fendahl (TV story)
  
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|number= 34 (given to later editions)
 
|number= 34 (given to later editions)
 
|doctor=Fourth Doctor
 
|doctor=Fourth Doctor
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|companions= [[Leela]]<br />[[K9 Mark I|K9]]
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|companions= [[Leela]], [[K9 Mark I]]
 
|enemy= The [[Fendahl]]
 
|enemy= The [[Fendahl]]
 
|setting= Fetch Priory, [[Earth]], circa [[1970s]]
 
|setting= Fetch Priory, [[Earth]], circa [[1970s]]
 
|writer= [[Terrance Dicks]]
  
|writer= [[Terrance Dicks]]
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|publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W.H. Allen & Co]]
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|publisher= Target Books
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|publisher2= W.H. Allen
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|release date= [[26 July (releases)|26 July]] [[1979]] (paperback)
  
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|novelisation of= Image of the Fendahl (TV story)|Image of the Fendahl
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|format= Hardcover and paperback editions, 109 Pages
  
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|read by = [[Louise Jameson]]
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|cover= [[John Geary]]
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|release date= [[26 July (releases)|26 July]] [[1979 (releases)|1979]] (paperback)
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|format= Hardcover and paperback editions; 12 Chapters, 109 Pages
 
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20077-2
  
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20077-2
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* This novelisation is based on the original television serial ([[TV]]): ''[[Image of the Fendahl (TV story)|Image of the Fendahl]]'', written by [[Chris Boucher]] and shown from [[29 October (releases)|29 October]] [[1977]].
  
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1977 television serial ''[[Image of the Fendahl (TV story)|Image of the Fendahl]]''.
   
 
== Publisher's summary ==
  
== Publisher's summary ==
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`The [[Fendahl]] is death,’ said the [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]]. `How do you kill death itself?’ <br />
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'The [[Fendahl]] ''is'' death,' said [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]]. 'How do you kill death itself?'
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The ultra-modern technology of the [[Time Scanner]] combines with the ancient evil of [[Fetch Wood]], and brings to life a terror that has lain hidden for twelve million years. <br />
  
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The Doctor and [[Leela]] fight to destroy the Fendahl, a recreated menace that threatens to devour all life in the galaxy.
  
   
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The ultra-modern technology of the [[Time Scanner]] combines with the ancient evil of [[Fetch Wood]], and brings to life a terror that has lain hidden for twelve million years.
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== Chapter Titles ==
  
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''To be added''
  
   
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The Doctor and [[Leela]] fight to destroy the Fendahl, a recreated menace that threatens to devour all life in the galaxy.
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== Illustrations ==
  
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* None
  
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== Chapter titles ==
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# The Skull
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# Dead Man in the Wood
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# Time Scan
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# Horror at the Priory
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# The Fendahleen
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# The Coven
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# Stael's Mutiny
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# The Missing Planet
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# Ceremony of Evil
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# The Priestess
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# Time Bomb
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# The End of the Fendahl
   
 
== Deviations from televised story ==
  
== Deviations from televised story ==
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* Stael's background and motivation is explained in detail.
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''To be added''
  
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* [[Fendelman]]'s name is spelled "Fendleman".
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* [[David Mitchell]]'s first name is changed to Harry.
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* [[Adam Colby|Colby]] is referred to both in the text and by [[Maximillian Stael|Stael]] as "Professor Colby", whereas on screen "Professor" seems to be simply a nickname given him by [[Martha Tyler]].
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* [[Ted Moss|Moss]] is mentioned as fingering a lucky charm during his first meeting with the Doctor and Leela, a detail edited out of the broadcast version.
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* The Doctor gets out of the store room by weakening the lock with his [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] and then kicking the door open, rather than someone unlocking it for him.
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* Leela knocks out a guard in order to get into [[Fetch Priory]] the first time.
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* The [[Eustace (Image of the Fendahl)|Fendahl Skull]] does not start glowing until after the Doctor innocently touches it, rather than him touching it after it has started glowing.
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* The Doctor does not refer to Mitchell by name, removing an oft-cited potential error in the televised version.
   
 
== Writing and publishing notes ==
  
== Writing and publishing notes ==
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* ''To be added''
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* ''to be added''
   
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== Cover Gallery ==
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== Cover gallery ==
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File:Doctor Who and the Image of the Fendahl Hardcover.jpg|Hardcover edition; Cover by [[John Geary]]
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File:Doctor Who and the Image of the Fendahl Hardcover.jpg|1979 Hardcover edition
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File:Image of The Fendahl novel.jpg|Target Books edition; Cover by [[John Geary]]
 
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   
 
== British publication history ==
  
== British publication history ==
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First publication:
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''To be added''
  
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* Hardback
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: W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
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'''First Publication:'''
  
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* Hardback
 
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: W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
 
 
* Paperback
  
* Paperback
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: Target
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: Target
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'''Re-issues:'''
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Re-issues:
   
 
== Editions published outside Britain ==
  
== Editions published outside Britain ==
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* Published in the USA by Aeonian Press in 1986 as a hardback edition; it was one of seven novelisations published in the mid-1980's.
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''To be added''
  
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<gallery position=center captionalign=center hideaddbutton="true" >
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File:AeonianImageOfTheFendahl.jpg|US edition
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</gallery>
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== Audiobook ==
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This Target Book was released on [[6 February (releases)|6 February]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Louise Jameson]].
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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]].
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File:Doctor Who and the Image of the Fendahl audiobook.jpg|Audiobook cover
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== See also ==
  
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* '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007)
  
 
== External links ==
  
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* [http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~ecl6nb/OnTarget/general/main.htm ''On Target'' a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal]
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* [http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~ecl6nb/OnTarget/general/main.htm ''On Target'' a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal]
 
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Revision as of 09:58, 28 March 2020

RealWorld

Doctor Who and the Image of the Fendahl was a novelisation based on the 1977 television serial Image of the Fendahl.

Publisher's summary

'The Fendahl is death,' said the Doctor. 'How do you kill death itself?'

The ultra-modern technology of the Time Scanner combines with the ancient evil of Fetch Wood, and brings to life a terror that has lain hidden for twelve million years.

The Doctor and Leela fight to destroy the Fendahl, a recreated menace that threatens to devour all life in the galaxy.

Chapter titles

  1. The Skull
  2. Dead Man in the Wood
  3. Time Scan
  4. Horror at the Priory
  5. The Fendahleen
  6. The Coven
  7. Stael's Mutiny
  8. The Missing Planet
  9. Ceremony of Evil
  10. The Priestess
  11. Time Bomb
  12. The End of the Fendahl

Deviations from televised story

  • Stael's background and motivation is explained in detail.
  • Fendelman's name is spelled "Fendleman".
  • David Mitchell's first name is changed to Harry.
  • Colby is referred to both in the text and by Stael as "Professor Colby", whereas on screen "Professor" seems to be simply a nickname given him by Martha Tyler.
  • Moss is mentioned as fingering a lucky charm during his first meeting with the Doctor and Leela, a detail edited out of the broadcast version.
  • The Doctor gets out of the store room by weakening the lock with his sonic screwdriver and then kicking the door open, rather than someone unlocking it for him.
  • Leela knocks out a guard in order to get into Fetch Priory the first time.
  • The Fendahl Skull does not start glowing until after the Doctor innocently touches it, rather than him touching it after it has started glowing.
  • The Doctor does not refer to Mitchell by name, removing an oft-cited potential error in the televised version.

Writing and publishing notes

  • to be added

Cover gallery

British publication history

First publication:

  • Hardback
W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
  • Paperback
Target

Re-issues:

Editions published outside Britain

  • Published in the USA by Aeonian Press in 1986 as a hardback edition; it was one of seven novelisations published in the mid-1980's.

Audiobook

This Target Book was released on 6 February 2020 complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Louise Jameson.

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.

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