Doctor Who # 99 - Krotons

London: Virgin Publishing - Target, 1991. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 120 Pages. Based on a Doctor Who adventure first broadcast in 1968. A 1991 Editon of the 1985 copyright. According to legend, many thousands of years ago strange creatures came from the skies and settled on the planet of the Gonds. They were the Krotons. And now, every year, the Gond's two greatest scholars are chosen to become the companions of the Krotons. They disappear and are never seen again, but it is held to be a great honour; for only the finest are chosen. But when the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe arrive on the planet, they discover the true, evil purpose of the aliens andfind out what it really means to be the companions of the Krotons. Doctor Who - The Krotons, featuring Patrick Troughton in the role of the Doctor, was broadcast in 1968 and was written by Robert Holmes. This novelization is by Terrance Dicks, who has novelized over sixty Doctor Who television stories; at the time The Krotons was broadcast he was the script editor of the series. Contents in 12 Chapters: A Candidate for Death, The Rescue, The Rebels, The Genius, The Companions, The Krotons Awake, The Militants, The Attack, The Second Attack, Battle Plans, Eelek's Bargain, and Acid