The Invasion (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW:  The Invasion  which was shown from 2nd November 1968 and written by Derrick Sherwin from a story outline by Kit Pedler.
 * 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).

1985 edition
Materialising in outer space, the TARDIS is attacked by a missile fired from the dark side of the moon. Back on Earth, the newly-formed United Nations Intelligence Taskforce, led by Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, is disturbed by a series of UFO sightings over Southern England. Meanwhile, a large consignment of mysterious crates is delivered to the headquarters of International Electromatix, the largest computer and electronics firm in the world. These seemingly unconnected events-but in reality the preparations for a massive Cyberman invasion of Earth who with one aim-the total annihilation of the human race.

Illustrations

 * Contains no illustrated pages

Deviations from televised story
To be added

Writing and publishing notes

 * Back pages feature details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers-without the colour pictures of the posters!

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


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:
 * 1993 Virgin Publishing with a new cover by Alistair Pearson priced £3.50 (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