Remembrance of the Daleks (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW):  Remembrance of the Daleks  which was shown from 5th October 1988 and written by Ben Aaronovitch
 * 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).

Publisher's Cover Blurb
Shoreditch, London, 1963. Two teachers follow an unnervingly knowledgeable schoolgirl to her home - a blue police telephone box in the middle of a scrapyard. The old man whom the girl calls 'grandfather' is annoyed at the intrusion: there is something he has to do, and he has a premonition that he will be delayed for some time... Six regenerations later the Doctor returns; and Ace, his travelling companion, sees London as it was before the Sixties started swinging - and long before she was born. But a Grey Dalek is lurking in Foreman's Yard; Imperial Daleks are appearing in the basement of Coal Hill School; and both factions want the Hand of Omega, the remote stellar manipulator that the Doctor has left behind. Has the Doctor arrived in time to deprive the Daleks of the secret of time travel?

Illustrations

 * None

Book Chapters
There are no individually titled chapters for this book. It is simply broken up into twenty-three chapters, each numbered sequentially

Deviations from the Televised Story

 * The book contains far more detail on the Special Weapons Dalek than the televised story. In the book, its motives are explored in detail, from its inception and creation as the ultimate weapon, to the surprising fact that the firing of the weapon caused it to mutate, and become self-aware. As a result, it is closely monitored and even 'feared' by other Daleks, who refer to it as "The Abomination"
 * The imperial daleks use "scout daleks" not seen in any Dr Who T.V stories

Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

 * Along with The Curse of Fenric this commision was given an unlimited wordcount, and in the light of the forthcoming range of New Adventures, new editor Peter Darvil Evans, the writers were encouraged to take a more “grown up” approach to the story, and in particular its underlying theme of racism.
 * Dedication:”To Andrew who opened the door, and Anna who pushed me through it”

Associated Images
To be added

Publishing History (UK)
One single paperback edition, priced £2.50 (UK), estimated print run: 25,000 copies.

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