The War Machines (novelisation)

Novelisation
This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW: The War Machines which was shown from 25th June 1966 and written by Ian Stuart Black.
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Alister Pearson with circles by Graeme Way. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

1989 edition
London, 1966 - when the TARDIS materialises outside the Post Office Tower The Doctor becomes aware of a powerful and evil force nearby, so he and the ever-curious Dodo set off to investigate. Inside the tower they track down the source of power to Professor Brett and WOTAN, his revolutionary new computer. Designed as a universal problem solver, WOTAN has suddenly begun to think for itself and has formulated a deadly plan. Using its phenomenal power it will programme humans to build mobile fighting computers, and with these indestructible war machines WOTAN will take over the world…

Illustrations
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Deviations from televised story
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Writing and publishing notes
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British publication history
First Publication: Paperback (February 1989) Re-issues: (November 1992)
 * Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. One single paperback edition, estimated print run: 21,000,  priced £1.99 (UK).
 * Target / Virgin Publishing, priced £2.99 (UK).

Editions published outside Britain
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External Sources

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