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Doctor Who: The History Collection

Doctor Who: The History Collection

: Five classic novelisations of TV adventures set in Earth’s history

Summary

Five classic novelisations of TV adventures set in Earth’s history.

In Doctor Who: The Aztecs the First Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Susan materialise in Mexico during the bloodthirsty Aztec civilisation.

In Doctor Who and the Crusaders the First Doctor and his friends are embroiled in the 12th Century conflict between Richard the Lionheart and the Sultan Saladin.

In Doctor Who: The Myth Makers the First Doctor, Steven and Vicki arrive on the plains of Ursa Minor, in the middle of the Greek and Trojan battlefields.

In Doctor Who and the Masque of Mandragora, the Fourth Doctor and Sarah fight swords, sorcery and an alien influence in 15th Century Italy.

In Doctor Who and the Visitation, the Fifth Doctor, Adric, Tegan and Nyssa materialise in 17th Century London and find themselves playing a key role in gruesome historical events…

Read by William Russell, Stephen Thorne, Tim Pigott-Smith and Matthew Waterhouse. Duration: 23 hours approx. Each purchase is accompanied by a PDF booklet featuring full cast and credits, chapter-by-chapter navigation, and sleeve notes for each book by David J. Howe.

“This range of classic Target audiobooks continues to go from strength to strength…”
Doctor Who Magazine

Sound design by Simon Power
TARDIS sound effect by Brian Hodgson
Executive producer: Michael Stevens
Cover illustration by Andrew Skilleter

(P) BBC Worldwide 2018 © BBC Worldwide 2018
BBC logo © BBC 1996
Doctor Who logo © BBC 2014
A stereo recording
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Digital Edition Chapter Listing

Doctor Who: The Aztecs
Files 1-15

Doctor Who and the Crusaders
Files 16-25

Doctor Who: The Myth Makers
Files 26-53

Doctor Who and the Masque of Mandragora
Files 54-65

Doctor Who and the Visitation
Files 66-76

About the authors

John Lucarotti

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David Whitaker

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Donald Cotton

Donald Cotton was a British writer for radio and television. His work included retellings of classic tales, and scripts for Doctor Who and Adam Adamant.
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Philip Hinchcliffe

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Eric Saward

Eric Saward has written for both radio and television, script edited Doctor Who for five years and also written four original stories for the show. During this time he also novelised four scripts and wrote the first ever Doctor Who radio serial. Recently he has completed a graphic novel based around the adventures of Lytton.
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