Is this book an adaptation of a Doctor Who television story?

This novel is a novelization of the Fifth Doctor television serial "Megalos," which was originally broadcast in 1983. It expands on the events and characters from the televised version.

Do I need to have seen the TV episode to understand this book?

While it is a novelization of a television story, Terrance Dicks's writing style ensures that the book stands alone as a complete narrative. New readers can enjoy it without prior knowledge of the TV serial.

Doctor Who - Megalos

Science Fiction Space Opera

Pages: 126
Published: 1983
Language: English

Synopsis

On the planet Tigella, Leader Zastor struggles to unite his people, who are deeply divided over the Dodecahedron, their mysterious power source. Savants view it as a scientific marvel, while Deons revere it as a god. When the Dodecahedron's power fluctuates, threatening the entire planet, Zastor invites the Doctor to mediate. However, the Deons are wary of the Time Lord, and their suspicions may be well-founded.