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Doctor Who - The Time Monster

Doctor Who - The Time Monster

Science FictionSpace Opera
Pages
144
Published
1985
Language
English

Synopsis

A mysterious creature known as Kronos, the Chronivore, feeds on time itself. The Master, disguised as a Cambridge professor, plans to harness Kronos's power for his own nefarious ends. The Doctor and Jo must travel through time to Ancient Atlantis and confront the Time Monster within the terrifying Time Vortex to stop him. But can even the Doctor escape the awesome might of this cosmic entity?

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AdventurousMysteriousTense
Chosen OneMentor FigureQuest

Genres

Science Fiction Space Opera Time Travel

About the author

T
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

Characters

The Doctor (Doctor Who)Protagonist

The travelling Time Lord at the centre of the series, who moves through time and space in the TARDIS and changes appearance on regenerating.

KronosAntagonist
Jo GrantSupporting
All characters in Doctor Who - The Time Monster

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Time Monster a standalone story?

    This novelization adapts a serial from the classic Doctor Who television series, featuring the Third Doctor and Jo Grant. While it is a self-contained adventure, it is part of a larger narrative universe.

  • Is there a television adaptation of The Time Monster?

    Yes, this book is a novelization of the sixth and final serial from the ninth season of Doctor Who, which originally aired in 1972. The novel expands on the televised story.