Novelization of the Doctor Who TV episodes/story of the same name. Having left Susan on Earth, the Doctor, Ian and Barbara land the TARDIS on the planet Dido in the year 2493. There they discover two humans, Bennett and Vicki, trapped in their spaceship, the only crew to survive death at the han...
Novelization of the Doctor Who TV episodes/story of the same name.No sooner have the Doctor, Jamie and Victoria landed on a sun-kissed Australian beach than they are being shot at by murderous fanatics! A dramatic helicopter rescue places them in the hands of Astrid Ferrier and Giles Kent, two pe...
The Doctor remembers Dulkis from a previous visit as a civilised and peaceful place. But times have changed, and his second trip is not quite the holiday he was expecting. The Dulcians themselves are more reluctant than ever before to engage in acts of violence. The so-called Island of Death, on...
Landing on Earth, now a barren, desolate planet, Sarah, Harry and the Doctor are unaware of the large, watching robot. The robot is the work of Styre, a Sontaran warrior, who uses all humans landing here for his experimental programmes.What has happened to the other space explorers who have come ...
‘Doctor... I thought you were...’ he stammered. ‘It wouldn’t have worked, Harry,’ the Doctor whispered, ‘not unless you had hit him exactly in the right spot.’ He gave Harry a sharp tap on the back of his neck. ‘There. That’s a Sontaran’s Achilles Heel.’ ‘Thanks for the tip,’ Harry murmured, stil...
'Captain, we must come out of warp drive now,' she pleaded. 'If we continue to lose power like this the thrusters could mis-phase.' 'No!' Briggs shouted, with a ferocity that surprised everyone. 'I am not risking my bonus just because of a few miserable stowaways.' She walked contemptuously away....
His flickering candle flame showed several doors leading off on either side. He tried the handles and discovered that one or two were locked, but most swung open with a squeak and a shower of choking dust to reveal an empty little room or a room piled with broken bits of furniture. It was obvious...
Her impatience with the Doctor was rapidly approaching the limits of endurance. He was pacing the flagstones of the chamber with his chin sunk onto his chest, deep in thought. He moved from the cabinet to the door, then back to the cabinet, then across to the shutter in the far wall and finally b...
‘Incredible! It’s quite incredible!’ he exclaimed at last. The Doctor cleared his throat uncomfortably. ‘I am not a laboratory specimen, Mr Kent,’ he protested gently. Kent apologised profusely and invited the Doctor to sit down. ‘But you must surely be aware of the uncanny resemblance yourself,’...
'One hour before Invasion the Cyber transmitter units will be launched into Earth orbit. Transmission will penetrate to all areas with immediate effect...' it croaked with sinister detachment. 'And if it doesn't work?' Vaughn inquired calmly. The Cyber Unit sparked menacingly. 'Humans cannot resi...