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Doctor Who and the horror of Fang Rock

Doctor Who and the horror of Fang Rock

Children's BooksScience Fiction
Pages
127
Published
1978
Language
English

Synopsis

The TARDIS lands the Doctor and Leela on Fang Rock, a remote lighthouse in the early 20th century. They discover the previous keeper dead and a mysterious alien presence lurking in the fog. As a deadly creature hunts the remaining inhabitants, the Doctor must uncover its true nature before it claims them all.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

AdventurousMysteriousTense
Chosen One

Genres

Children's Books Science Fiction Young Adult

Authors

B
British Broadcasting Corporation Staff

The British Broadcasting Corporation Staff have created many stories for the screen and page. Among their works is "Doctor Who and the horror of Fang Rock," a chilling tale that blends science fiction with horror.

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Terrance Dicks

Terrance Dicks is an English writer and former script editor, best known for his work in television and as the author of many popular children's books during the 1970s and 1980s. His best known association during his television career was with Doctor Who, working as a writer and - from 1968 to 1974 - the program's script editor. He also adapted many of the televised stories into novelisations for Target Books. Source: Wikipedia

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Doctor Who and the Horror of Fang Rock a standalone story?

    This novelization adapts a televised Doctor Who serial, and while it features established characters, the story itself is self-contained and does not require prior knowledge of other Doctor Who adventures to be understood.

  • Is there a television adaptation of Doctor Who and the Horror of Fang Rock?

    Yes, this novel is a direct adaptation of a four-part Doctor Who television serial that originally aired in 1977, featuring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor and Louise Jameson as Leela.