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Doctor Who and the Curse of Peladon
Series:	Doctor Who- Target Novelisation
Release Number:	13 (given to later editions)
Doctor:	Third Doctor
Companions:	Jo Grant
Enemy:	Hepesh, Acturus, Izlyr, Ssorg, Aggedor
Setting:	Peladon
Author:	Brian Hayles
Publisher:	Target Books, W.H. Allen & Co
Publication:	January 1975 (paperback) July 1980 (hardcover)
Format:	Hardcover and paperback editions, 142 Pages
ISBN:	ISBN 0-426-11498-1
Previous Story:	Doctor Who and the Day of the Daleks
Following Story:	Doctor Who and the Sea Devils

Novelisation

• This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW: The Curse of Peladon which was shown from 29th January 1972 and written by Brian Hayles
• The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Chris Achilleos. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).
• Like many early Pertwee novelisations, a hardcover edition was delayed by several years, until 1980 in this case.

Publisher's Cover Blurb

1975 edition

Again, the terrifying cry rang out. The Doctor quickened his pace along the gloomy tunnels of the castle. Suddenly, from the darkness lumbered the mighty Aggedor, Royal Beast and Protector of the Kingdom of Peladon!
The Doctor fumbled in his pocket. Would the device work? As he trained the spinning mirror on the eyes of Aggedor, the terrible claws came closer and closer…
What is the secret behind the killings on the Planet of Peladon? Is Aggedor seeking revenge because the King of Peladon wants the kingdom to become a member of the Galactic Federation? Will the Doctor escape the claws of Aggedor and discover the truth?

Deviations from the Televised Story

• The original idea that Alpha Centauri's colour changed to reflect `its` mood was retained in the novelisation but dropped from the televised version.

Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

• Title page includes: THE CHANGING FACE OF DOCTOR WHO. The cover illustration of this book portrays the third DOCTOR WHO whose physical appearance was altered by the Time Lords when they banished him to planet Earth in the Twentieth Century.

To be added

Illustrations

• This title contain 6 illustrated pages by Alan Willow

Alan Willow (Curse of Peladon Page 12)	Alan Willow (Curse of Peladon Page 40)	Alan Willow (Curse of Peladon Page 55)	Alan Willow (Curse of Peladon Page 92)
Alan Willow (Curse of Peladon Page 109)	Alan Willow (Curse of Peladon Page 129)

Associated Images

1982 edition

1992 edition; Cover by Alister Pearson

Publishing History (UK)

To be added

First Publication:

• Hardback

W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK

• Paperback

Target

Re-issues:

40p (UK)

1992 Virgin Publishing with a new cover by Alister Pearson priced £2.99 (UK)

International Editions

To be added

External Sources

• The Target Book by David J Howe (Telos Publishing 2007)
• On Target a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal