Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos [novelization]
by Philip Martin
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In need of Zeiton-7 to repair the TARDIS, the Doctor and Peri travel to the planet Varos. A former prison for the criminally insane, Varos is now ruled by the descendents of the guards. The population is kept in check and entertained by broadcasts of torture and execution from the Punishment Dome - where the TARDIS lands. Soon the Doctor and Peri, together with rebel fugitives Jondar and Areta, find themselves trying to escape the Dome's traps and challenges - all on live television. Can the show more Doctor and Peri escape the Punishment Dome, and help the Governor ensure the people of Varos get a fair deal for their Zeiton-7? This novel is based on a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 19-26 January 1975. Featuring the Sixth Doctor as played by Colin Baker with his companion Peri show lessTags
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basically this is a competent enough adaptation of the plot, with some of the unfortunate excesses of the TV original improved and a bit more substance to the characterisations.
https://fromtheheartofeurope.eu/vengeance-on-varos-by-jonathan-dennis-and-philip...
I was interested to note that the cliff-hanger comes relatively early in the book, a good ten pages before the half-way point. Otherwise the book is a safe transformation from screen to print.
basically this is a competent enough adaptation of the plot, with some of the unfortunate excesses of the TV original improved and a bit more substance to the characterisations.
https://fromtheheartofeurope.eu/vengeance-on-varos-by-jonathan-dennis-and-philip...
I was interested to note that the cliff-hanger comes relatively early in the book, a good ten pages before the half-way point. Otherwise the book is a safe transformation from screen to print.
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- Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos [novelization]
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- 1988-01-21
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- The Doctor (6th); Peri Brown; Sil
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- Varos
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