Doctor Who: The Androids of Tara (Target Collection)

The Doctor and Romana search for the fourth segment of the Key to Time on the planet Tara. Romana is mistaken for a princess, and the Doctor must dally with robotic royalty. They are embroiled in the scheming ambitions of the wicked Count Grendel.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 14 July 2022
Publisher: Ebury Publishing

The Doctor and Romana embark on a perilous journey to find the fourth segment of the all-powerful Key to Time, leading them to the planet Tara. As they arrive, Romana is mistaken for a powerful princess, while the Doctor is entangled in a web of courtly intrigue and romantic pageantry. Within hours, they find themselves caught up in the treacherous schemes of the wicked Count Grendel, who seeks to possess the Key for his own nefarious purposes.

The task of locating the segment of the Key seems straightforward enough, but the journey to escape with it in one piece is filled with challenges and dangers. The Doctor and Romana must navigate through a complex web of political alliances, treacherous betrayals, and deadly confrontations, all while trying to avoid the wrath of Grendel and his army of robots.

As they delve deeper into the mysteries of Tara, the Doctor and Romana discover that the Key holds the power to control time itself. They realize that Grendel is using it to manipulate history and create a dystopian future in which he reigns supreme. With the help of a few unlikely allies, the Doctor and Romana must race against time to prevent Grendel from achieving his evil goals and restore the balance of the universe.

In the end, the Doctor and Romana emerge victorious, having faced their greatest fears and conquered the forces of darkness. They retrieve the fourth segment of the Key to Time and use it to undo the damage that Grendel has caused. As they bid farewell to Tara, they know that their journey has only just begun, and that they will face many more challenges and dangers in the future.

However, the question remains: why is the Doctor's first impulse always to reach for his swords, rather than a screwdriver? Is it a result of his training and experience as a Time Lord, or is there something deeper and more profound at work? Only the Doctor himself knows the answer to this question, and it is a secret that he will take to his grave.

Weight: 92g
Dimension: 111 x 176 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785947926