Doctor Who and the Claws of Axos
by Terrance Dicks
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‘Axos calling Earth, Axos calling Earth …’ The creatures stood before them, offering friendship and their priceless Axonite, in return for – what?When an unidentified flying object arrives in England, the Doctor, Jo and UNIT are quickly on the scene. Inside the strange craft they meet the Axons, beautiful golden creatures who offer a fantastic gift to humanity. Governments around the world are soon clamouring to gettheir hands on it.Only the Doctor remains suspicious. What is the show more real reason for the Axons’ sudden arrival on Earth? And why is the evil Master a passengeron their spaceship? He very soon finds out … show lessTags
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The Third Doctor is exiled on Earth, and Earth has received a call for help from the Axons. Their ship has crashed, they say, and their energy reserves are low. Will the humans help them get things back up and running? In return, they’ll give Earth a supply of the wonder element known as axonite. The Doctor’s suspicious, though. What do the Axons have up their sleeve…?
This is a novelization of the Third Doctor story and works well indeed. It might help to have seen the episode, if only so you can more fully appreciate the BAFTA-statue look of the Axons and the cheesy special effects of their ship. Recommended.
This is a novelization of the Third Doctor story and works well indeed. It might help to have seen the episode, if only so you can more fully appreciate the BAFTA-statue look of the Axons and the cheesy special effects of their ship. Recommended.
Another short audiobook of a Third Doctor story. Enjoyable enough even if the plot was a bit "huh" at times.
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As often happens with stories from this period, the printed page is able to compensate for the ropy special effects and less convincing performances of the original. The story is still pretty silly though.
As often happens with stories from this period, the printed page is able to compensate for the ropy special effects and less convincing performances of the original. The story is still pretty silly though.
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- Canonical title
- Doctor Who and the Claws of Axos
- Original publication date
- 1977-04-21
- People/Characters
- The Doctor (3rd); Jo Grant; Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (Brigadier); Mike Yates (Captain); John Benton (Sergeant); Carol Bell (Corporal) (show all 17); The Master; Bill Filer; Horatio Chinn; George Hardiman; Winser; Old Josh; Harker; Minister of Security; Harry; Ransome; Ericson
- Important places
- Nuton Power Complex, England, UK
- First words
- It moved through the silent blackness of deep space like a giant jellyfish through the depths of the sea.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)It was nice to see things back to normal...
- Original language
- English
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
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- 5
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- 5
