Doctor Who and the Space War (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW:  Frontier in Space  which was shown from 24th February 1974 and written by Malcolm Hulke
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Chris Achilleos. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publisher's summary
`Doctor’ screamed Jo. `Look at that thing. It’s coming straight at us!’ A small black spaceship, about a mile away, was approaching rapidly. It had no lights, no markings. But some instinct told Jo that the tiny craft meant danger. The year is 2540, and two powers loom large in the Galaxy – Earth and Draconia. After years of peace, their spaceships are now being mysteriously attacked and cargoes rifled. Each suspects the other and full scale war seems unavoidable. The Doctor, accused of being a Draconian spy, is thrown into prison. And only when the MASTER appears on the scene do things really begin to move...

Illustrations

 * None

Deviations from televised story

 * A keep the novel self-contained the ending was re-written with the Doctor, in good health, leaving in the TARDIS.

Writing and publishing notes

 * In the light of the BBC’s request not to use the likeness of the non-current Doctor on the covers (the Second Doctor’s face having been rejected from the previous Doctor Who and the Web of Fear), it is surprising that the Third Doctors face does not appear on the cover.

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:
 * 60p (UK)

International Editions
To be added

Audio Release
This Target Book was released complete and unabridged by BBC Audio Books and read by Geoffrey Beevers who played the Master. The audio set of 4 CD's with an ISBN 1-405-? was released in February 2008 priced £13.99 (UK) The cover blurb and thumbnail illustrations were retained in the accompanying booklet with sleevenotes by David J. Howe. Music and sound effects by Simon Power

External Sources

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