Doctor Who and the Daleks
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- £3.99
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- £3.99
Publisher Description
The mysterious Doctor and his grandaughter Susan are joined by unwilling adventurers Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright in an epic struggle for survival on an alien planet.
In a vast metal city they discover the survivors of a terrible nuclear war - the Daleks. Held captive in the deepest levels of the city, can the Doctor and his new companions stop the Daleks' plan to totally exterminate their mortal enemies, the peace-loving Thals? More importantly, even if they can escape from the Daleks, will Ian and Barbara ever see their home planet Earth again?
This novel is based on the second Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 21 December 1963-1 February 1964.
Featuring the First Doctor as played by William Hartnell, and his companions Susan, Ian and Barbara
Customer Reviews
Dr Who and the Daleks
Found this really, really hard-going as a child when first read in the 70's as actually it is probably the most 'adult' of all the novelisations. Written in a style that is pretty much unique from any others in the Target range. Well worth the £3.50 admission fee.
Dr Who and the Daleks
This is either a master-stroke of a novelisation or a slightly lumbering error of judgement. Personally I would have preferred Dicks or Hulke to have had a crack at this tale.
Another Target classic
When I was a boy this book was a bit too wordy for me. Unlike The Cybermen or The Abominable Snowmen The Daleks seemed hard going in comparison.
Many,many moons later and I realise what I missed out on. From its unusual beginning, so different from the televised version, through to the climax between the Thals and the Daleks this is a fantastic read.
Part of the fun is spotting where the printed word version differs from the t.v one. I was surprised with the prickly relationship between Ian and Barbara in the book. Anyone used to the relationship of the on-screen characters may find the novelisation counterpart to be a bit of a shock.
Susan is very much as she appears on the small screen and the Doctor is as crabby and devious as Hartnell's fantastic portrayal.
A highly recommended read and well worth the money