Mawdryn Undead (novelisation)
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| Doctor Who – Mawdryn Undead | |
| Series: | Doctor Who- Target Novelisation |
| Release Number: | 82 (given to later editions) |
| Doctor: | Fifth Doctor |
| Companions: | Vislor Turlough, Nyssa, Tegan Jovanka |
| Enemy: | Mawdryn |
| Setting: | June, Earth, 1983, 1977 |
| Author: | Peter Grimwade |
| Publisher: | Target Books, W.H. Allen & Co |
| Publication: | August 1983 (hardcover) January 1984 (paperback) |
| Format: | Hardcover and paperback editions, 119 Pages |
| ISBN: | ISBN 0-426-19393-8 |
| Previous Story: | Doctor Who - Snakedance |
| Following Story: | Doctor Who – Terminus |
Contents |
[edit] Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW): Mawdryn Undead which was shown from 1st February 1983 and written by Peter Grimwade
- The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured a photographic cover. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).
[edit] Publisher's Cover Blurb
[edit] 1984 edition
The Doctor’s time-travelling machine is trapped in the flight-path of an alien spacecraft in orbit around the Earth. To avoid the fatal impact of a head-on collision the TARDIS resorts to the only escape possible and materialises onboard the on-coming liner.
This solves the immediate problem, but a new difficulty arises- the TARDIS cannot get off the ship until a radio signal transmitting from Earth has been disconnected.
The Doctor sets off in a Transmat Capsule, having programmed the TARDIS to enable Tegan and Nyssa to follow him once he has dealt with the interference.
Naturally enough, things don’t go quite as planned…
[edit] Illustrations
- None
[edit] Deviations from the Televised Story
To be added
[edit] Author, Writing and Publishing Notes
- Early artworked covers were rejected because of reasons relating to the use of the likeness of certain actors on covers without the permission, approval and renumeration.
- Featured quotation: “You cannot know or dream just who I am! But every sea and every ocean, and every sailor who sails across the world will know this ship, the terror of the godly: the `Flying Dutchman” is my name!’ Richard Wagner
- Dedication: `For Keith Shand’
[edit] Associated Images
 1992 edition; Cover by Alister Pearson |
[edit] Publishing History (UK)
To be added
First Publication:
- Hardback
- W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Re-issues:
[edit] International Editions
To be added
