Arc of Infinity (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW):  Arc of Infinity  which was shown from 3rd January 1983 and written by Johnny Byrne
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured a photographic cover. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

1983 edition
When the Doctor returns to Gallifrey, he learns that his bio data extract has been stolen from the Time Lords' master computer known as the Matrix. The bio data extract is a detailed description of the Doctor’s molecular structure-and this information, in the wrong hands, could be exploited with disastrous effect. The Gallifreyan high Council believe that anti-matter will be infiltrated into the universe as a result of the theft. In order to render the information useless, they decide the Doctor must die…

Illustrations

 * None

Deviations from televised story
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Writing and publishing notes

 * Although known in the Target library as book number 80 (following the book numbering which started with number 79 Terminus, the book itself was not numbered. Number 81 (The Five Doctors however was.

Publishing History (UK)
To be added

First Publication:
 * Hardback
 * W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:

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