In the year 2030 only one man seems to know what action to take when the world is hit by a series of terrible natural disasters. Salamander's success in handling these monumental problems has brought him enormous power.

From the moment the Doctor, Jamie and Victoria land on an Australian beach, they are caught up in a struggle for world domination - a struggle in which the Doctor's startlng resemblance to Salamander plays a vital role.

Novelization of the Doctor Who TV series; six episode story "The Enemy of the World" (1967-8), script by David Whitaker.