Target Books/1974

Target Books was the main publishing imprint of Doctor Who titles from 1973 until the early 1990’s.

Reprints and Other Title Covers
None

Publishing History
January April October November
 * Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion Writer: Terrance Dicks  Cover Artist: Chris Archilleos
 * Doctor Who and the Cave-Monsters Writer: Malcolm Hulke  Cover Artist: Chris Archilleos
 * Doctor Who and the Day of the Daleks Writer: Terrance Dicks Cover Artist: Chris Archilleos
 * Doctor Who and the Doomsday Weapon Writer: Malcolm Hulke  Cover Artist: Chris Archilleos
 * Doctor Who and the Dæmons Writer: Barry Letts Cover Artist: Chris Archilleos
 * Doctor Who and the Sea Devils Writer: Malcolm Hulke Cover Artist: Chris Archilleos
 * Doctor Who and the Abominable Snowmen Writer: Terrance Dicks Cover Artist: Chris Archilleos

Publishing Notes

 * 1974 saw the first wave of new Doctor Who novelisations. Predominantly featuring the Third (new) Doctor in recently televised adventures.
 * Script writers were encouraged to fill out their scripts with more detail, giving a larger word count than some of the later novels.
 * These early books continued with the Frederick Muller tradition of including black and white illustrations.

Other Reference Sources

 * Doctor Who Magazine
 * Including a series of in depth articles by David Howe (see Issue 291, Issue 293, Issue 295, Issue 297, Issue 299 and Issue 301)


 * Howe's Transcendental Toybox
 * Collectors guides


 * The Target Book by David Howe release date 2007