Doctor Who And The Daleks

Name: Doctor Who And The Daleks
Brand: Penguin Random House UK
Availability: InStock
Author: David Whitaker
ISBN: 9781405698986

Author: David Whitaker

Narrator: William Russell

Unabridged: 5 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: BBC Digital Audio

Published: 11/01/2012

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction

Synopsis

The mysterious Doctor and his granddaughter Susan are joined by unwilling adventurers Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright in an epic struggle for survival on an alien planet. In a vast metal city they discover the survivors of a terrible nuclear war - the Daleks. Held captive in the deepest levels of the city, can the Doctor and his new companions stop the Daleks' plan to totally exterminate their mortal enemies, the peace-loving Thals? More importantly, even if they can escape from the Daleks, will Ian and Barbara ever see their home planet Earth again? This novelization is based on the second Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 21 December 1963-1 February 1964. It features the First Doctor as played by William Hartnell, and his companions Susan, Ian and Barbara. William Russell, who played Ian in the original TV serial on which this book is based, reads David Whitaker's complete and unabridged novelisation, first published by Target Books in 1973. 'They’re well-written books-adventure stories, of course, but with some thought… the creation of the character of the Doctor had a touch of genius about it.’ - Westminster Press.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Manny on May 31, 2023

[April 2015] I AM A DALEK I WILL DESTROY YOU EXTERMINATE EXTERMINATE WE HAVE A NEW POLITICAL PARTY IT IS CALLED EXTERMINATE HUMANITY EXTERMINATE XH IS STRICTLY LAWFUL DALEKS RESPECT THE LAW WE WORK WITHIN THE SYSTEM WE WANT MORE ECONOMIC GROWTH WE WANT TO BURN MORE FOSSIL FUELS MORE FOSSIL FUELS MEANS MORE CO2 MO......more

Goodreads review by Alejandro on July 24, 2016

The Doctor meet his arch enemies for the first time! This is a novelization of the serial of the same title. Based on the original script by Terry Nation (creator of The Daleks). WHO The Doctor: The First Doctor Companions: Susan Foreman, Ian Chesterton & Barbara Wright WHERE & WHEN Planet: Skar......more

Goodreads review by Ken on July 07, 2024

Re-listened in tribute of William Russell. I vividly remember getting this audiobook in the limited edition tin set with The Zarbi and The Crusade. This was around the time of the early episodes being released on DVD. So it was easy to spot obvious differences between the novelization and the TV show i......more

Goodreads review by Craig on July 29, 2021

This is an anomalous Doctor Who novelization, and the the first Doctor Who book that was published. It's based on the second Doctor Who story which was broadcast in late 1963 and early 1964, and was the serial in which the Daleks were introduced. It's arguably the most famous episode, led to the Pet......more

Goodreads review by Michael on July 06, 2011

This was the first ever novelisation of a Doctor Who tv story, first published in the mid 60s. To most fans of the show this book is all kinds of wonderful, being hugely nostalgic and a crackingly well written novel in its own right. Back then this was the only way to relive an episode. VCRs or DVDs......more