Doctor Who and the State of Decay (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW):  State of Decay  which was shown from 22nd November 1980 and written by Terrance Dicks
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Andrew Skilleter. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publisher's summary
The Doctor, Romana and K9 – and a young stowaway called Adric – are trapped in the alternative universe of E-Space. Seeking help, they land on an unknown planet – and find a nightmare world where oppressed peasants toil for the Lords who live in the Tower, and where all learning is forbidden – a society in a state of decay. What is the terrifying secret of the Three Who Rule? What monstrous creature stirs beneath the Tower, waking from its thousand-year sleep? The Doctor discovers that the oldest and deadliest enemy of the Time Lords is about to spring into horrifying action.

Illustrations

 * None

Deviations from televised story
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Writing and publishing notes

 * Two unused cover sketches by Steve Kyte were submitted for this title before Andrew Skilleter’s cover was used.

Associated 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:

Editions published outside Britain
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Audio book
An audio book version of the novel was read by Tom Baker.

External Sources

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