Doctor Who and the Crusaders (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as DW: The Crusade which included individual episode titles and was shown from 27th March 1965 and written by David Whitaker. The book was originally published by Frederick Muller in 1965.
 * 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 Cover Blurb
Back on Earth again, Tardis lands DOCTOR WHO and his friends into the midst of the harsh, cruel world of the twelfth-century Crusades. Soon the adventurers are embroiled in the conflict between Richard the Lionheart and the Sultan Saladin, ruler of the warlike Saracens. `They’re well-written books-adventure stories, of course, but with some thought…the creation of the character of the Doctor had a touch of genius about it.’ Westminster Press

Deviations from the Televised Story

 * Mention is made of a trip to Tyron.

Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

 * One of three titles brought by Target from Frederick Muller that were used to launch the series of Doctor Who novelisations.
 * The hardback edition illustrations were retained.
 * Quickly sold out of the first 20,000 copies and were reprinted.
 * Title page includes: “THE CHANGING FACE OF DOCTOR WHO The cover illustration and others contained within this book portray the first DOCTOR WHO whose physical appearance was later transformed when he discarded his worn-out body in favour of a new one.”

Illustrations

 * Includes 15 illustrated pages by Henry Fox

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


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:
 * Paperback: Target Books / Virgin Publishing Ltd. UK 1982 Cover by Andrew Skilleter (£1.35 UK)

International Editions
To be added

External Sources

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