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Note: Yes, the cover blurb really does claim that dinosaurs are “mammals”...! Reprinted twice in 1975, both times without the “Based on the popular BBC Television serial” tagline on the front cover. Cover blurb: UNIT is called in and the Brigadier is soon joined by DOCTOR WHO and Liz Shaw in a tense and exciting adventure with subterranean reptile men — SILURIANS — and a 40 ft. high Tyrannosaurus rex, the biggest, most savage mammal which ever trod the earth! ‘DOCTOR WHO, the children’s own programme which adults adore...’ |
Cover blurb: MALCOLM HULKE has been writing for the ‘Doctor Who’ television series since 1965 and for television generally — 20 years [sic]. He is co-author of a book called The Making of Doctor Who which tells the behind-the-scenes story of the programme. The author lectures frequently at schools and professional gatherings on the subject of writing, not least for the medium of television. Malcolm Hulke enjoys travelling abroad as relaxation from writing at his home in Hampstead, London. |
Note: One of 8 Dutch paperback novelisations, all published in 1974 — the others were: The Auton Invasion, The Crusaders, The Daemons, The Daleks, The Day of the Daleks, The Doomsday Weapon and The Zarbi. (The only other Dutch novelisation ever published was a hardcover version of The Daleks in 1966.) Cover blurb: De hulp van UNIT wordt ingeroepen en al gauw zijn DOCTOR WHO en Liz Shaw verwikkeld in een spannend en opwindend avontuur met onderaardse reptielmensen en een 15 meter hoge TYRANNOSAURUS REX, het genaarlijkste dier dat ooit op de Aarde geleefd heeft! |
Note: Only one other Finnish novelisation was ever published: The Auton Invasion. Cover blurb: Maahan karkotettu tohtori KUKA on yksi avaruuden ‘aikavaltiaista’, joka pystyy vaivatta liikkumaan aikakaudesta toiseen ja jonka erikoiskykyjen avulla ihmiset selviytyvät maata ja ihmiskuntaa uhkaavista vaaroista. “Tohtori KUKA, nuorten oma ohjelma, jota aikuiset rakastavat." Sarjassa ilmestyvät ensimmäisinä: Edellinen kertoo maahan asettuneen kosmisen aivokeskuksen hallitsemista muoviroboteista, jotka aikovat vallata maan, jälkimmäinen esihistoriallisista, tuhatvuotisesta syväjäähdytystilasta heräävistä ‘liskoihmisistä’, jotka palaavat vaatimaan muinaisia oikeuksiaan. English translation: Doctor WHO stars in a new science fiction thriller for young readers based on the popular BBC television series. Doctor WHO is a ‘timelord’ from space, capable of travelling between different time periods, helping Earth and humanity to survive by using his special abilities. “Doctor WHO, a TV show for the young, but loved by adults.” Gerard Garrett First published in the series: The first book tells a tale of plastic robots settled on Earth, controlled by a central brain, planning to take over the world, the second one of pre-historic ‘lizard people’ waking from a deep-frozen state and claiming their ancient rights. |
Note: Same cover design as the original paperback edition, just a new ISBN number for reasons unknown. Cover blurb: Help wanted! Do you own this item? Please help make this site more complete by emailing me details of the back cover blurb. Thanks! |
Note: Same ISBN as 2nd paperback edition. Some reprints erroneously list the “old” ISBN of 0-426-10292-4 inside. Cover blurb: UNIT is called in and the Brigadier is soon joined by DOCTOR WHO and Liz Shaw in a tense and exciting adventure with subterranean reptile men — SILURIANS — and a 40 ft. high Tyrannosaurus rex, the biggest, most savage mammal which ever trod the earth! |
Note: The Japanese title translates to “Shuddering! Underground Monster”. One of 5 Japanese novelisations, all published in 1980 — the others were: The Daleks, The Auton Invasion, The Doomsday Weapon and The Day of the Daleks. Cover blurb: |
Note: One of 10 Portuguese novelisations, all published in 1983 — the others were: The Auton Invasion, The Daemons, The Doomsday Weapon, The Sea-Devils, The Day of the Daleks, The Daleks, The Crusaders, The Abominable Snowmen and The Zarbi. Cover blurb: Na estaçao atomica subterranea do Wenley Moor, sucedem-se os aconfecimentos misteriosos, commando na morte de um enfista Chamados a investigar a situação. Doutor Who, o Brigadeiro e Liz Shaw véem-se envolvidos numa pengosa aventura, em que tém de enfrentar um povo de homens-répteis, que habitam as entranhas da Terram e um gigantesco Tiranosaurus Rex. |
Note: One of a batch of six reprints by Random House/BBC Books as part of a new “Doctor Who Classics” range, released in both paperback and e-book form. The other reprints in this batch were: The Abominable Snowmen, The Auton Invasion, The Crusaders, The Cybermen and The Daleks. Cover blurb: UNIT is called in to investigate security at a secret research centre buried under Wenley Moor. Unknown to the Doctor and his colleagues, the work at the centre has woken a group of Silurians — intelligent reptiles that used to be the dominant life form on Earth in prehistoric times. Now they have woken, the Silurians are appalled to find ‘their’ planet populated by upstart apes. The Doctor hopes to negotiate a peace deal, but there are those on both sides who cannot bear the thought of humans and Silurians living together. As UNIT soldiers enter the cave systems, and the Silurians unleash a deadly plague that could wipe out the human race, the battle for planet Earth begins. THIS NOVEL IS BASED ON ‘THE SILURIANS’, A DOCTOR WHO STORY WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY BROADCAST FROM 31 JANUARY — 14 MARCH 1970. Featuring the Third Doctor as played by Jon Pertwee, his companion Liz Shaw and the UNIT organisation commanded by Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart |
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