![]() ![]() Zienia Merton, who played Ping-Cho in the original BBC serial, reads John Lucarotti’s own novelisation of his 1964 TV adventure. Even if they do arrive safely at the court of Kublai Khan, the Doctor and his friends have no guarantee of ever seeing the inside of the TARDIS again… The TARDIS materialises in Mexico during the Aztec civilisation. The journey is fraught with sandstorms, drought, bandits, would-be assassins and many other hidden dangers. Read 42 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. ![]() Marco Polo recognises in it a means of winning favour with the Emperor, and he insists that the travellers accompany his caravan to Cathay. The TARDIS has broken down whilst on Earth, in the year 1289. ![]() The young Venetian, Marco Polo, is on his way to the Emperor’s court in Peking when he meets four intrepid time travellers: the elderly Doctor, his granddaughter Susan, and their companions Ian and Barbara. "Merton brings a lightness of touch to her reading that's quite delightful.It's a rewarding listen, and a fine tribute to its narrator." Doctor Who Magazine Zienia Merton reads this captivating novelisation of an epic ‘lost’ historical TV adventure featuring the First Doctor. ![]()
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