Target Books/1986

Target Books' Doctor Who output in 1986 totaled eleven new novelisations. At the time, it was the greatest number printed in a single year. As had become the custom over the previous couple of years, a generous supply of 1960s adventures were provided. In fact, the First Doctor had the plurality of novelisations in 1986.

The year was perhaps most significant, however, for introducing the concept of the "original novel" to Doctor Who publishing. With The Companions of Doctor Who imprint, Target would publish two novels about former companions, in the time after they had travelled with the Doctor. Nothing like them had ever been published, and they paved the way for Doctor Who novels that would come in the next decade.

Publishing History
January
 * The Gunfighters Writer: Donald Cotton Cover Artist: Andrew Skilleter

February
 * The Time Monster Writer: Terrance Dicks Cover Artist: Andrew Skilleter

March
 * The Twin Dilemma Writer: Eric Saward Cover Artist: Andrew Skilleter

April May
 * Galaxy 4 Writer: William Emms Cover Artist: Andrew Skilleter
 * Timelash Writer: Glen McCoy Cover Artist: David McAllister
 * The Companions of Doctor Who: Turlough and the Earthlink Dilemma Writer: Tony Attwood Cover Artist: Tony Masero

June
 * The Mark of the Rani Writer: Pip and Jane Baker Cover Artist: Andrew Skilleter

July
 * The King's Demons Writer: Terence Dudley Cover Artist: David McAllister
 * Travel Without the TARDIS Writer: Jean Airy and Laurie Haldeman Cover Artist: Photographic

August
 * Slipback Writer: Eric Saward Cover Artist: Paul Mark Tams

September
 * The Savages Writer: Ian Stuart Black Cover Artist: David McAllister
 * The Companions of Doctor Who: Harry Sullivan’s War Writer: Ian Marter Cover Artist: Tony Masero

October
 * Fury from the Deep Writer: Victor Pemberton Cover Artist: David McAllister

November
 * The Celestial Toymaker Writer: Gerry Davis and Alison Bingeman Cover Artist: Graham Potts

December
 * The Seeds of Death Writer: Terrance Dicks Cover Artist: Tony Masero

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