Doctor Who and Warriors' Gate (novelisation)

This novelisation was based on the original television serial Warriors' Gate, written by Steve Gallagher and first broadcast from 3 January 1981. The original Target edition featured cover artwork by Andrew Skilleter.

Publisher's summary
The Doctor and his companions are trapped in an E-Space universe, struggling to find the co-ordinates which will break the deadlock and take them back to Normal Space.

When all else fails, the Doctor suggests programming the TARDIS on the toss of a coin. Before he realises what is happening, that is just what Adric has done ...

When the TARDIS arrives at its destination, according to the console read-outs the craft is nowhere – and nowhere is exactly what it looks like ...

Deviations from televised story

 * Romana's farewell to the Doctor is handled differently, with more emotion and is less rushed than the televised version.

Writing and publishing notes

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Additional cover images
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British publication history
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First Publication:
 * Hardback
 * W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues: