Doctor Who and the Androids of Tara is a novella written by Terrance Dicks. Published in 1980, it is an adaptation of the serial of the same name written by David Fisher (which is a rewrite of the novel The Prisoner of Zenda hastily made to take the place of Ted Lewis' contribution to Doctor Who).
Characters[]
- Fourth Doctor
- Romana I
- Count Grendel of Gracht
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Publisher's summary[]
On a peaceful rural planet, where the colourful pageantry of old Ruritania mingles with ultra-modern Android technology, the Doctor becomes a kingmaker in spite of himself.
In his search for another segment of the Key to Time, the Doctor matches wits and swords with the evil Count Grendel – aided, of course, by Romana and the invaluable K9.
THE ANDROIDS OF TARA is a novel in the Key to Time Sequence. Read THE RIBOS OPERATION and THE STONES OF BLOOD available now.
Coming soon:
THE POWER OF KROLL, THE ARMAGEDDON FACTOR.
Summary[]
Chapter 1: The Doctor Goes Fishing[]
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In-universe continuity[]
- The Doctor returns to Tara in Paul Cornell's short story The Trials of Tara. The planet is mentioned in Kate Orman and Ben Aaronovitch's novel So Vile a Sin and Jacqueline Rayner's novel The Last Dodo.
- Peter Anghelides' audio drama Ferril's Folly shows the Doctor and Romana looking for the fourth segment of the Key to Time.
- The Doctor and Romana I encounter androids again in Jonathan Morris' audio drama The Auntie Matter.
See Also[]
- The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope