Doctor Who and the Brain of Morbius (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW):  The Brain of Morbius  which was shown from 3rd January 1976 and written by Robin Bland
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Mike Little. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publisher's Cover Blurb
Why do so many spaceships crashland on Karn, a bleak, lonely and seemingly deserted planet? Are they doomed by the mysterious powers of the strange, black-robed Sisterhood, jealously guarding their secret of eternal life? Or does the mad Dr Solon, for some evil purpose of his own, need the bodies of the victims? And more especially, the body of DOCTOR WHO …

Illustrations

 * None

Deviations from the Televised Story
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Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

 * The inside page includes the comment: "THE CHANGING FACE OF DOCTOR WHO. The cover illustration of this book portrays the fourth DOCTOR WHO."
 * This was one of two titles that was choosen for a rewrite for younger readers and released in the short lived range of Junior Doctor Who.

Publishing History (UK)
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First Publication:
 * Hardback
 * W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:

International Editions
To be added

External Sources

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