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| − | |name=Marco Polo |
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|image=Marco Polo paperback.jpg |
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| − | |series= |
+ | |series= Publication Order |
|number= 94 |
|number= 94 |
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|novelisation of= Marco Polo (TV story) |
|novelisation of= Marco Polo (TV story) |
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|enemy= [[Tegana]] |
|enemy= [[Tegana]] |
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|setting= [[China]], [[1289]] |
|setting= [[China]], [[1289]] |
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| − | |writer= [[John Lucarotti]] |
+ | |writer= [[John Lucarotti (writer)|John Lucarotti]] |
| + | |read by= [[Zienia Merton]] |
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|publisher= Target Books |
|publisher= Target Books |
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|publisher2= W.H. Allen |
|publisher2= W.H. Allen |
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|format= Hardcover and paperback editions; 17 Chapters, 144 Pages |
|format= Hardcover and paperback editions; 17 Chapters, 144 Pages |
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|isbn= ISBN 0-426-19967-7 |
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-19967-7 |
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| − | |prev= The |
+ | |prev= The Caves of Androzani (novelisation) |
| + | |next= The Awakening (novelisation) |
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| + | |series2 = [[List of Doctor Who television stories|TV series order]] |
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| − | }} |
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| + | |prev2= The Edge of Destruction (novelisation) |
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| + | }}{{dab page|Marco Polo (disambiguation)}} |
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== Publisher's summary == |
== Publisher's summary == |
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| − | The young Venetian [[Marco Polo]] is on his way to the |
+ | The young [[Venice|Venetian]] [[Marco Polo]] is on his way to the Emperor's court in [[Peking]] when he meets the intrepid time-travellers, for [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] has landed on [[Earth]] in the year [[1289]]. |
| − | Marco Polo recognises in the TARDIS a means of winning favour with the Emperor. But in the end [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] has no one but himself to blame for the loss of his wondrous travelling |
+ | Marco Polo recognises in the TARDIS a means of winning favour with the Emperor. But in the end [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] has no one but himself to blame for the loss of his wondrous travelling machine – which he gambles away to [[Kublai Khan]]... |
| − | == Chapter |
+ | == Chapter titles == |
| − | #The Roof of the World |
+ | # The Roof of the World |
| − | #The Emissary of Peace |
+ | # The Emissary of Peace |
| − | #Down to Earth |
+ | # Down to Earth |
| − | #The Singing Sands |
+ | # The Singing Sands |
| − | #The Desert of Death |
+ | # The Desert of Death |
| − | #A Tale of Hashashins |
+ | # A Tale of Hashashins |
| − | #Five Hundred Eyes |
+ | # Five Hundred Eyes |
| − | #The Wall of Lies |
+ | # The Wall of Lies |
| − | #Too Many Kan-Chow |
+ | # Too Many Kan-Chow |
| − | #Bamboozled |
+ | # Bamboozled |
| − | #Rider from Shang-Tu |
+ | # Rider from Shang-Tu |
| − | #Runaway |
+ | # Runaway |
| − | #The Road to Karakorum |
+ | # The Road to Karakorum |
| − | #Mighty Kublai Khan |
+ | # Mighty Kublai Khan |
| − | #Gamblers |
+ | # Gamblers |
| − | #Best-laid Schemes |
+ | # Best-laid Schemes |
| − | #Key to the World |
+ | # Key to the World |
== Deviations from televised story == |
== Deviations from televised story == |
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| + | * In the novelisation, [[Tegana]] seals the throne room, preventing anyone from entering to rescue [[Kublai Khan]]. Rather than being bested in a sword fight with [[Marco Polo]] and committing suicide in a final act of defiance, Tegana is slain with an arrow from [[Ling-Tau]] through a secret Judas-eye in the Khan's gaming room. |
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| − | * [[Marco Polo]] does not have a sword fight with [[Tegana]] to save [[Kublai Khan]]. |
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| + | * The Doctor and his companions' departure is far less hurried in the novelisation. The Khan freely gifts Marco's key as thanks for the saving of his life. On television, Marco hurriedly returns his key and urges the travellers inside the TARDIS. The Khan acquiesces in both instances, believing in the latter account that the Doctor would have eventually won it back in Backgammon. |
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| − | * Tegana was killed by a arrow from [[Ling-Tau]]. In the televised story, Tegana killed himself with his sword. |
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| + | * Rather than concluding on Polo's speculations, the author notes that the Khan's TARDIS key has survived the passage of time and now resides in a Peking museum as the "Key to the World". |
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| + | * The bandit [[Kuiju]] is not killed in the novel. |
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== Writing and publishing notes == |
== Writing and publishing notes == |
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| − | * Dedication: In fond memory of the Inimitable Original, William ` |
+ | * Dedication: In fond memory of the Inimitable Original, William `Bill' Hartnell |
* Along with ''[[The Myth Makers (novelisation)|The Myth Makers]]'', this novelised title had the highest first print run of the Target novelisations (65,000). |
* Along with ''[[The Myth Makers (novelisation)|The Myth Makers]]'', this novelised title had the highest first print run of the Target novelisations (65,000). |
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| − | == Cover |
+ | == Cover gallery == |
<gallery position=center captionalign=center hideaddbutton="true" > |
<gallery position=center captionalign=center hideaddbutton="true" > |
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| − | Marco Polo hardcover.jpg| |
+ | Marco Polo hardcover.jpg|1984 Hardback edition |
| − | Marco Polo paperback.jpg|Target Books edition; cover by [[David McAllister]] |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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== British publication history == |
== British publication history == |
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First publication: |
First publication: |
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| − | * Hardback |
+ | * Hardback |
| − | : W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. |
+ | : W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK |
* Paperback |
* Paperback |
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: Target |
: Target |
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| + | == Audiobook == |
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| + | This Target Book was released on [[6 December (releases)|6 December]] [[2018 (releases)|2018]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Zienia Merton]]. |
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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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| + | <gallery position=center captionalign=center hideaddbutton="true" > |
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| + | File:Marco Polo audiobook.jpg|Audiobook cover |
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| + | </gallery> |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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| + | ''to be added'' |
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| − | * {{On target|1985/marco/85marco.htm|Doctor Who - Marco Polo}} |
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Revision as of 09:54, 28 March 2020
- You may wish to consult
Marco Polo (disambiguation)for other, similarly-named pages.
Marco Polo was a novelisation based on the 1964 television serial Marco Polo.
Publisher's summary
The young Venetian Marco Polo is on his way to the Emperor's court in Peking when he meets the intrepid time-travellers, for the TARDIS has landed on Earth in the year 1289.
Marco Polo recognises in the TARDIS a means of winning favour with the Emperor. But in the end the Doctor has no one but himself to blame for the loss of his wondrous travelling machine – which he gambles away to Kublai Khan...
Chapter titles
- The Roof of the World
- The Emissary of Peace
- Down to Earth
- The Singing Sands
- The Desert of Death
- A Tale of Hashashins
- Five Hundred Eyes
- The Wall of Lies
- Too Many Kan-Chow
- Bamboozled
- Rider from Shang-Tu
- Runaway
- The Road to Karakorum
- Mighty Kublai Khan
- Gamblers
- Best-laid Schemes
- Key to the World
Deviations from televised story
- In the novelisation, Tegana seals the throne room, preventing anyone from entering to rescue Kublai Khan. Rather than being bested in a sword fight with Marco Polo and committing suicide in a final act of defiance, Tegana is slain with an arrow from Ling-Tau through a secret Judas-eye in the Khan's gaming room.
- The Doctor and his companions' departure is far less hurried in the novelisation. The Khan freely gifts Marco's key as thanks for the saving of his life. On television, Marco hurriedly returns his key and urges the travellers inside the TARDIS. The Khan acquiesces in both instances, believing in the latter account that the Doctor would have eventually won it back in Backgammon.
- Rather than concluding on Polo's speculations, the author notes that the Khan's TARDIS key has survived the passage of time and now resides in a Peking museum as the "Key to the World".
- The bandit Kuiju is not killed in the novel.
Writing and publishing notes
- Dedication: In fond memory of the Inimitable Original, William `Bill' Hartnell
- Along with The Myth Makers, this novelised title had the highest first print run of the Target novelisations (65,000).
Cover gallery
1984 Hardback edition
British publication history
First publication:
- Hardback
- W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Audiobook
This Target Book was released on 6 December 2018 complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Zienia Merton.
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
