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== Publisher's summary == |
== Publisher's summary == |
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[[Jo Grant|Jo]] peered through the panel and saw nothing. Yet someone had entered the cabin. She could hear hoarse breathing and stealthy padding footsteps. A beaker rose in the air of its own accord, then dropped to the floor ... THE INVISIBLE ENEMY |
[[Jo Grant|Jo]] peered through the panel and saw nothing. Yet someone had entered the cabin. She could hear hoarse breathing and stealthy padding footsteps. A beaker rose in the air of its own accord, then dropped to the floor ... THE INVISIBLE ENEMY |
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After pursuing the [[Dalek|DALEKS]] through Space, [[Third Doctor|DOCTOR WHO]] lands on the Planet of [[Spiridon]], in the midst of a tropical jungle ... and finds more than Daleks. Vicious plants spitting deadly poison, invisible Spiridons attacking from all sides and, in hiding, a vast army, waits ... for the moment to mobilise and CONQUER. |
After pursuing the [[Dalek|DALEKS]] through Space, [[Third Doctor|DOCTOR WHO]] lands on the Planet of [[Spiridon]], in the midst of a tropical jungle ... and finds more than Daleks. Vicious plants spitting deadly poison, invisible Spiridons attacking from all sides and, in hiding, a vast army, waits ... for the moment to mobilise and CONQUER. |
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| + | === 1992 Target Books edition === |
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| + | 'THE DOCTOR'S BREATHING SEEMS TO HAVE STOPPED. THERE IS NO PULSE OR HEARTBEAT, AND HIS SKIN IS ICY COLD.' |
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| + | Alone with the injured and unconscious Doctor, Jo Grant ventures on to the planet Spiridon to find help. |
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| + | But in the lush undergrowth of Spiridon there lurks disease, poisonous plants, invisible enemy and, most sinister of all, an army of Daleks, waiting in secret for the signal to mobilize - and conquer. |
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| + | This novelization by [[Terrance Dicks]] of an original script by [[Terry Nation]], creator of the Daleks as well as of such classic series as ''Blake's 7'' and ''Survivors''. |
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== Chapter titles == |
== Chapter titles == |
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== Deviations from televised story == |
== Deviations from televised story == |
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* The Daleks saturated the forests with deadly rays which destroyed most of Spiridon. The cliffhanger ending, left out of [[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Space War (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Space War]]'' is instated here. |
* The Daleks saturated the forests with deadly rays which destroyed most of Spiridon. The cliffhanger ending, left out of [[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Space War (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Space War]]'' is instated here. |
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+ | * The [[Dalek Supreme (Planet of the Daleks)|Dalek Supreme]] is an envoy from the [[Dalek Emperor]], not just [[Dalek Supreme Command]]. |
| + | * Marat describes the Dalek Supreme's rank in awe instead of justing describing him to be a member of the Supreme council. |
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| − | * The Thals give the Doctor and Jo anti-fungus suits. |
+ | * The Thals give the Doctor and Jo anti-fungus suits so they can recover [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. |
* Jo states in the log that the Doctor was injured in a Dalek ambush. In the televised version of ''[[Frontier in Space]]'', he was injured in a confrontation with [[the Master]] and the [[Ogrons]] after the Daleks left. |
* Jo states in the log that the Doctor was injured in a Dalek ambush. In the televised version of ''[[Frontier in Space]]'', he was injured in a confrontation with [[the Master]] and the [[Ogrons]] after the Daleks left. |
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* [[Vaber]] questions [[Taron]]'s decision to go and help the Doctor. |
* [[Vaber]] questions [[Taron]]'s decision to go and help the Doctor. |
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== Additional cover images == |
== Additional cover images == |
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+ | File:HardbackPlanetOfTheDaleks.jpg|1976 Hardback edition |
| − | File:3PlanetDaleks.jpg|1992 edition |
+ | File:3PlanetDaleks.jpg|1992 edition.<br />Cover by [[Alister Pearson]] |
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== British publication history == |
== British publication history == |
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First publication: |
First publication: |
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| − | : W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. |
+ | : W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK |
* Paperback |
* Paperback |
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: Target |
: Target |
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== Editions published outside Britain == |
== Editions published outside Britain == |
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| + | * Published in Germany by Schneider-Buch in 1980 as a paperback edition, translated by Ulla Neckenauer and published as ''Dr. Who Der Planet der Daleks'', it was one of two German novelisations published in the early 1980’s. |
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| − | * Reprinted, with added illustrations, in the 1976 collection ''[[Doctor Who and the Daleks Omnibus]]'' issued by St. Martins Press. |
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| − | * Published in Germany by |
+ | * Published again in Germany by Goldmann Verlag in 1989 as a paperback edition, translator unknown and published as ''Dr. Who und der Planet der Daleks'', it was one of six German novelisations published in the late 1980’s |
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| − | File:Germany Der Planet der Daleks frontandback.jpg| |
+ | File:Germany Der Planet der Daleks frontandback.jpg|1980 edition.<br />Cover by David Hardy |
| + | File:2ndGermanPlanetOfTheDaleks.jpg|1989 edition |
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In June 1995, BBC Audio released an abridged audiobook version of the novel, read by [[Jon Pertwee]]. It was later reissued on ''[[Tales from the TARDIS: Volume Two]]''. |
In June 1995, BBC Audio released an abridged audiobook version of the novel, read by [[Jon Pertwee]]. It was later reissued on ''[[Tales from the TARDIS: Volume Two]]''. |
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| + | This story was also released on [[1 June (releases)|1 June]] [[2013 (releases)|2013]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Mark Gatiss]], with Dalek voices by [[Nicholas Briggs]]. |
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| − | An unabridged reading by [[Mark Gatiss]], with Dalek voices provided by [[Nicholas Briggs]], was released by [[BBC Audio]]. |
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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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| − | The audio set of four CDs was released in June 2013 priced £13.99 (UK) |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 19:01, 6 October 2019
Doctor Who and the Planet of the Daleks was a novelisation based on the 1973 television serial Planet of the Daleks.
Publisher's summary
1976 Target Books edition
Jo peered through the panel and saw nothing. Yet someone had entered the cabin. She could hear hoarse breathing and stealthy padding footsteps. A beaker rose in the air of its own accord, then dropped to the floor ... THE INVISIBLE ENEMY
After pursuing the DALEKS through Space, DOCTOR WHO lands on the Planet of Spiridon, in the midst of a tropical jungle ... and finds more than Daleks. Vicious plants spitting deadly poison, invisible Spiridons attacking from all sides and, in hiding, a vast army, waits ... for the moment to mobilise and CONQUER.
1992 Target Books edition
'THE DOCTOR'S BREATHING SEEMS TO HAVE STOPPED. THERE IS NO PULSE OR HEARTBEAT, AND HIS SKIN IS ICY COLD.'
Alone with the injured and unconscious Doctor, Jo Grant ventures on to the planet Spiridon to find help.
But in the lush undergrowth of Spiridon there lurks disease, poisonous plants, invisible enemy and, most sinister of all, an army of Daleks, waiting in secret for the signal to mobilize - and conquer.
This novelization by Terrance Dicks of an original script by Terry Nation, creator of the Daleks as well as of such classic series as Blake's 7 and Survivors.
Chapter titles
- Jo Alone
- The Invisible Menace
- The Deadly Trap
- In the Power of the Daleks
- The Escape
- Danger on Level Zero
- Ascent to Peril
- The Enemy Within
- Vaber's Sacrifice
- Return to the City
- An Army Awakes
- The Last Gamble
Deviations from televised story
- The Daleks saturated the forests with deadly rays which destroyed most of Spiridon. The cliffhanger ending, left out of PROSE: Doctor Who and the Space War is instated here.
- The Dalek Supreme is an envoy from the Dalek Emperor, not just Dalek Supreme Command.
- Marat describes the Dalek Supreme's rank in awe instead of justing describing him to be a member of the Supreme council.
- The Thals give the Doctor and Jo anti-fungus suits so they can recover the TARDIS.
- Jo states in the log that the Doctor was injured in a Dalek ambush. In the televised version of Frontier in Space, he was injured in a confrontation with the Master and the Ogrons after the Daleks left.
- Vaber questions Taron's decision to go and help the Doctor.
- Codal states that he volunteered for the mission because he was the only scientist young and fit enough, rather than because his entire section volunteered.
- Vaber is present when Rebec tells Taron about the Dalek army, rather than having gone to look for other survivors.
- Vaber and Latep's bomb doesn't detonate because it is buried by an icecano, rather than because it was faulty.
- It is Vaber, rather than Taron, who joins the Doctor in spray-painting the invisible Dalek.
- Wester removes his robes before releasing the virus, meaning he is invisible at the time. There is no mention of him becoming visible when he dies.
Writing and publishing notes
- An unused and unfinished piece of cover artwork for this title by Roy Knipe was later finished and sold privately in the early 2000s.
- 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.
to be added
Additional cover images
1976 Hardback edition
1992 edition.
Cover by Alister Pearson
Cover by Alister Pearson
British publication history
First publication:
- Hardback
- W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Re-issues:
- 60p (UK)
- 1992 Virgin Publishing with a new cover by Alister Pearson priced £2.99 (UK)
Editions published outside Britain
- Published in Germany by Schneider-Buch in 1980 as a paperback edition, translated by Ulla Neckenauer and published as Dr. Who Der Planet der Daleks, it was one of two German novelisations published in the early 1980’s.
- Published again in Germany by Goldmann Verlag in 1989 as a paperback edition, translator unknown and published as Dr. Who und der Planet der Daleks, it was one of six German novelisations published in the late 1980’s
1980 edition.
Cover by David Hardy
Cover by David Hardy
1989 edition
Audiobook
In June 1995, BBC Audio released an abridged audiobook version of the novel, read by Jon Pertwee. It was later reissued on Tales from the TARDIS: Volume Two.
This story was also released on 1 June 2013 complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Mark Gatiss, with Dalek voices by Nicholas Briggs.
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.
Audiobook cover
External links
to be added
