Doctor Who and the Sontaran Experiment (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW):  The Sontaran Experiment  which was shown from 22nd February 1975 and written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin.
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Roy Knipe. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publisher's Cover Blurb
Landing on Earth, now a barren, desolate planet, Sarah, Harry and the Doctor are unaware of the large, watching robot. The robot is the work of Styre, a Sontaran warrior, who uses all humans landing here for his experimental programmes. What has happened to the other space explorers who have come here? Why is the Sontaran scout so interested in Earth and is brutally torturing humans, including Sarah Jane? Will the Doctor, be able to prevent an invasion and certain disaster, and save both Earth and his companions?

Illustrations

 * None

Deviations from the Televised Story
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Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

 * Ian Marter suggested novelising this two-parter which no-one else was interested in doing.
 * Marter also portrayed the character of Harry Sullivan in the story.
 * This was the first time a two-episode story was adapted for a novel, and established that it was possible to expand the somewhat scant material of a two-parter into a full-length novel, opening the door for later adaptations of the other two parters in the series.

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:

International Editions
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External Sources

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