Doctor Who and the Android Invasion (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW):  The Android Invasion  which was shown from 22nd November 1975 and written by Terry Nation
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Roy Knipe. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publisher's summary
The Doctor and Sarah arrive safely back on Earth – or do they? Why does the mysterious soldier march straight over a cliff – and then reappear unharmed? Why are they attacked by the sinister mechanics with built-in guns for hands? Why is a picturesque country village at first deserted – then filled with mindless zombies? And why are their best friends suddenly trying to kill them? The Doctor has stumbled on a cunning alien plan to take over the Earth. Will he be in time to defeat the deadly Kraals and their terrifying android invasion?

Illustrations

 * None

Deviations from televised story
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Writing and publishing notes

 * When the first seventy-three Target novelisations were retroactively numbered in 1983, this book was assigned #2; however no edition bearing the number was ever printed.

Associated Images
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British publication history
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First Publication:
 * Hardback
 * W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:

Editions published outside Britain
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External Sources

 * The Target Book by David J Howe (Telos Publishing 2007)
 * On Target a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal