Doctor Who and the Abominable Snowmen ..
The Doctor returns to Det-Sen Monastery, expecting a warm welcome, but finds the monks on edge, fearing attacks from the legendary Yeti. Mistaken for a threat, the Doctor and his companions must join forces with an English explorer, Travers, who is determined to prove the existence of the abominable snowmen. They soon discover these Yeti are not mere animals, but the relentless servants of an alien intelligence, posing a grave danger to all.
This book is a novelization of the 1967 Doctor Who television serial of the same name, featuring the Second Doctor. It expands on the original storyline, offering additional internal thoughts and descriptive details not present in the televised version.
No, the book is written to be fully comprehensible as a standalone story, even for readers unfamiliar with the original television serial. It provides all necessary context for the characters and plot.