Doctor Who and the Androids of Tara (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW):  The Androids of Tara  which was shown from 25th November 1978 and written by David Fisher
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Andrew Skilleter. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publisher's summary
On a peaceful rural planet, where the colourful pageantry of old Ruritania mingles with ultra-modern Android technology, the Doctor becomes a kingmaker in spite of himself. In his search for another segment of the Key to Time, the Doctor matches wits and swords with the evil Count Grendel – aided, of course, by Romana and the invaluable K9. THE ANDROIDS OF TARA is a novel in the Key to Time Sequence. Read THE RIBOS OPERATION and THE STONES OF BLOOD available now. Coming soon: THE POWER OF KROLL, THE ARMAGEDDON FACTOR.
 * Note: the "Coming soon" line is not on all printings.

Illustrations

 * None

Deviations from televised story
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Writing and publishing notes

 * First cover appearances of K-9 and Romana I; and for both this would only happen once more, with Romana appearing on the cover to Doctor Who and the Armageddon Factor and K-9 appearing on the novelisation for A Girl's Best Friend.

Associated Images
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Publishing History (UK)
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First Publication:
 * Hardback
 * W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:

International Editions
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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