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|number= 145 |
|number= 145 |
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|novelisation of= Planet of Giants (TV story) |
|novelisation of= Planet of Giants (TV story) |
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|setting= [[England]], [[1963]] |
|setting= [[England]], [[1963]] |
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|writer= [[Terrance Dicks]] |
|writer= [[Terrance Dicks]] |
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| + | |read by= [[Carole Ann Ford]] |
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| + | |cover = [[Alister Pearson]] |
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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= Paperback Book; 14 Chapters, 112 Pages |
|format= Paperback Book; 14 Chapters, 112 Pages |
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|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20345-3 |
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20345-3 |
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| − | |prev= The |
+ | |prev= The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (novelisation) |
| + | |next= The Happiness Patrol (novelisation) |
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| + | |series2 = [[List of Doctor Who television stories|TV series order]] |
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| + | |prev2= The Reign of Terror (novelisation) |
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| − | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the |
+ | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1964 television serial ''[[Planet of Giants (TV story)|Planet of Giants]]''. |
== Publisher's summary == |
== Publisher's summary == |
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| − | [[First Doctor|The Doctor]] is feeling confident: this time |
+ | [[First Doctor|The Doctor]] is feeling confident: this time [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] has landed on [[Earth]]; in [[England]]; in [[1963]]. But when he and his companions venture outside, they are soon lost in a maze of ravines and menaced by gigantic insects. And the insects are dying-every living thing is dying... |
| − | Meanwhile, in a cottage garden on a perfect |
+ | Meanwhile, in a cottage garden on a perfect summer's day, the man from the Ministry arrives to put a stop to the production of [[DN6]], a pesticide with the power to destroy all life-forms. But the men who invented DN6 will stop at nothing-not even murder-in their desire to see DN6 succeed. |
Can the one-inch-tall Doctor foil their plans? |
Can the one-inch-tall Doctor foil their plans? |
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# Dangerous Landfall |
# Dangerous Landfall |
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# The Unknown |
# The Unknown |
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# Fire! |
# Fire! |
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# A Question of Size |
# A Question of Size |
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== Deviations from televised story == |
== Deviations from televised story == |
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* The novelisation reinstates numerous scenes from the television script excised from the broadcast version. |
* The novelisation reinstates numerous scenes from the television script excised from the broadcast version. |
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| + | * Forester's first name is Mark. |
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| + | * The cat is described as "ginger" rather than tortoiseshell. |
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== Story notes == |
== Story notes == |
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== British publication history == |
== British publication history == |
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One single paperback edition, priced £1.99 (UK), estimated print run: 22,000 copies. |
One single paperback edition, priced £1.99 (UK), estimated print run: 22,000 copies. |
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| + | == Audiobook == |
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| + | This Target Novel was released on [[4 May (releases)|4 May]] [[2017 (releases)|2017]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Carole Ann Ford]]. |
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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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| + | Planet of Giants Audiobook.jpg|Audiobook cover |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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| + | ''to be added'' |
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| − | * {{On target|1990/planet/90planet.htm|Doctor Who - Planet of Giants}} |
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[[Category:Target novelisations]] |
[[Category:Target novelisations]] |
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[[Category:1990 novels]] |
[[Category:1990 novels]] |
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| + | [[Category:Stories set in England]] |
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Revision as of 17:53, 6 September 2019
Planet of Giants was a novelisation based on the 1964 television serial Planet of Giants.
Publisher's summary
The Doctor is feeling confident: this time the TARDIS has landed on Earth; in England; in 1963. But when he and his companions venture outside, they are soon lost in a maze of ravines and menaced by gigantic insects. And the insects are dying-every living thing is dying...
Meanwhile, in a cottage garden on a perfect summer's day, the man from the Ministry arrives to put a stop to the production of DN6, a pesticide with the power to destroy all life-forms. But the men who invented DN6 will stop at nothing-not even murder-in their desire to see DN6 succeed.
Can the one-inch-tall Doctor foil their plans?
Chapter titles
- Dangerous Landfall
- The Unknown
- The Terrible Truth
- The Destroyer
- Death in a Country Garden
- Getting Away with Murder
- Dangerous Rescue
- Whirlpool
- Suspicion
- The Doctor's Plan
- Barbara's Peril
- Plan of Action
- Fire!
- A Question of Size
Deviations from televised story
- The novelisation reinstates numerous scenes from the television script excised from the broadcast version.
- Forester's first name is Mark.
- The cat is described as "ginger" rather than tortoiseshell.
Story notes
- The cover and information on the right are for the only Target edition. It featured the artwork of Alister Pearson.
Writing and publishing notes
- This was the last story of the First Doctor's era to be novelised.
British publication history
One single paperback edition, priced £1.99 (UK), estimated print run: 22,000 copies.
Audiobook
This Target Novel was released on 4 May 2017 complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Carole Ann Ford.
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
