BBC The Vampire Mutation: A Lost Doctor Who Adventure Novelisation

Discover a Doctor Who adventure that was never filmed. Terrance Dicks’s The Vampire Mutation was originally slated to launch Doctor Who’s 15th season in 1977 but was cancelled at the last minute. Now, this lost story is brought to life through a novelisation by Steve Cole, utilizing never-before-seen scripts and synopses.

This edition delves into a cosmic mystery where the Doctor is summoned by the White Guardian to retrieve the stolen Time Key, the lynchpin of the cosmos. The quest leads the TARDIS to a mist-choked planet where local legends speak of blood-drinking night-creatures and the Doctor encounters the sinister Council of Seven. Explore the secrets of the Witch Lords and the Thousand Year Sabbath as the Doctor races against time to prevent a great darkness from engulfing the universe.

Key Features:

• A novelisation of a lost Doctor Who story by Terrance Dicks.
• Based on original scripts and synopses, completed by Steve Cole.
• Features the Doctor and Leela on a perilous quest across space and time.
• Explores themes of cosmic balance, ancient evils, and vampire mythology.

Specifications:

• Author: Terrance Dicks, Steve Cole
• Publisher: BBC Books
• Release Date: March 4, 2027
• Language: English
• Print Length: 288 pages
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dimensions: 15.6 x 2.9 x 24 cm
• Weight: 518 g
• ISBN-10: 191174318X
• ISBN-13: 978-1911743187

This hardcover edition offers fans a chance to experience a piece of Doctor Who history that was nearly lost forever. Immerse yourself in this thrilling, previously untold adventure.