Delta and the Bannermen (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW): Delta and the Bannermen which was shown from 2nd November 1987 and written by Malcolm Kohll
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Alister Pearson. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

1989 edition
As the billionth customers at a space tollport the Doctor and Mel win the Grand Prize – a place on the Fabulous Fifties Coach Tour to Disneyland, Planet Earth. Unfortunately, they don’t quite make it there … Knocked off-course by a wayward satellite the coach party arrives instead at Shangri-la, a remote Welsh holiday camp. But the peace and quiet of the countryside are soon shattered by the arrival of an army of marauding Bannermen soldiers, led by the ruthless Gavrok. They are tracking down Delta, the last of the Chimeron, with only one thought in mind – her destruction …

Illustrations

 * None

Deviations from the Televised Story
To be added

Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

 * Proclaims itself on the spine as Doctor Who – Delta and the Bannerman.
 * A proposed hardback edition for January 1989 was never released.

Publishing History (UK)
First Publication: Paperback (January 1989) Re-issues: (November 1991)
 * Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. One single paperback edition, estimated print run: 21,000,  priced £1.99 (UK).
 * Target / Virgin Publishing, estimated print run: 9,000, priced £2.99 (UK).

International Editions
To be added

External Sources

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