Doctor Who and the Green Death (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW: The Green Death which was shown from 19th May 1973 and written by Robert Sloman
 * The information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Peter Brookes. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).
 * Hardcover edition was delayed until 1981.

1979 edition
The Green Death begins slowly. In a small Welsh mining village a man emerges from the disused colliery covered in a green fungus. Minutes later he is dead. Unit, Jo Grant and Doctor Who in tow, arrive on the scene to investigate, but strangely reluctant to assist their enquiries is Dr Stevens, director of the local refinery Panorama Chemicals. Are they in time to destroy the mysterious power which threatens them all before the whole village, and even the world, is wiped out by a deadly swarm of green maggots?

Book Chapters
01 - 'Wealth in our time!' 02 - The Doctor Plans a Holiday 03 - Land of My Fathers 04 - Into the Mine 05 - Escape! 06 - The Sluice Pipe 07 - The Egg 08 - The Maggots 09 - The Swarm 10 - The Green Death 11 - The Chrysalis 12 - One World, One People, One BOSS!

Deviations from televised story

 * The refinery is called Panorama Chemicals in the book, whereas in the TV version it's called Global Chemicals.

Writing and publishing notes
To be added

Illustrations

 * This title contain 6 illustrated pages by Alan Willow

British publication history
To be added

First Publication:
 * Hardback
 * W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:
 * 60p (UK)
 * 1979 Target Books with a new cover by Alun Hood priced 60p (UK)

Editions published outside Britain
To be added

Audio Release
This Target Book was released complete and unabridged by BBC Audio Books and read by Katy Manning who was played Jo Grant. The audio set of 4 CD's with an ISBN 1-405-? was released in October 2008 priced £13.99 (UK) The cover blurb and thumbnail illustrations were retained in the accompanying booklet with sleevenotes by David J. Howe. Music and sound effects by Simon Power

External Sources

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