The Invasion (novelisation)

 was a novelisation based on the 1968 television serial The Invasion.

1985 edition
Materialising in outer space, the TARDIS is attacked by a missile fired from the dark side of the moon.

Back on Earth, the newly-formed United Nations Intelligence Taskforce, led by Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, is disturbed by a series of UFO sightings over Southern England.

Meanwhile, a large consignment of mysterious crates is delivered to the headquarters of International Electromatix, the largest computer and electronics firm in the world.

These seemingly unconnected events-but in reality the preparations for a massive Cyberman invasion of Earth who with one aim-the total annihilation of the human race.

Chapter Titles

 * Prologue
 * 1) Home Sweet Home?
 * 2) Old Friends
 * 3) Cat and Mouse
 * 4) Hitching Lifts
 * 5) Skeletons and Cupboards
 * 6) Secret Weapons
 * 7) Underground Operations
 * 8) Invasion
 * 9) Counter Measures
 * 10) The Nick of Time

Deviations from televised story

 * The novel includes the UNIT rescue scene of Professor Watkins not included in the original televised transmission.
 * Gregory is shot and killed by Benton during the rescue of Watkins instead of being killed by a Cyberman in the sewers.
 * Vaugnn convinces Routledge to shoot himself.
 * International Electromatics is renamed International Electromatix. The logo is also changed from a representation of the letters to a lightning bolt insignia and the company has a private commune.
 * Jamie writes "Kilroy was here" in the cell, a phrase popularised by American soldiers during WWII.
 * The language is more explicit than the televised version: Packer calls the Doctor a "bastard."
 * The Brigadier views the TARDIS dematerialisation at the end of the story, the first time this has happened.

Writing and publishing notes

 * Back pages feature details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers-without the colour pictures of the posters!
 * The cover of the original Target Books edition featured the artwork of Andrew Skilleter.

British publication history
First publication:
 * Hardback
 * W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:
 * 1993 Virgin Publishing with a new cover by Alistair Pearson priced £3.50 (UK)