Doctor Who and the Sunmakers (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW):  The Sun Makers  which was shown from 26th November 1977 and written by Robert Holmes
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Andrew Skilleter. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publisher's Cover Blurb
Everyone knows that Pluto is a barren airless rock. So naturally the Doctor is surprised when he discovers artificial suns, an ultra-modern industrial city and a group of colonists being worked – and taxed – to dealt in this inhospitable and supposedly undeveloped part of the universe … With the help of his companion Leela and the faithful K9, the Doctor takes on the mysterious and powerful Company, ruthless exploiter of planets and their people.

Illustrations

 * None

Deviations from the Televised Story
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Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

 * Last in the range to have a title prefixed by “Doctor Who and …”

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