Doctor Who and the Tenth Planet (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW:  The Tenth Planet, written by Kit Pedler and Gerry Davis
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Chris Achilleos. The back cover also included a small illustrated vignette also drawn by Achilleos. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

1976 edition
The Sergeant blinked again. Three lights were moving towards him through the murk of the blizzard. Even as he looked, the lights changed into three tall, straight figures, clad in silver-armoured suits, advancing across the ice with a slow deliberate step. Horror-struck, the Sergeant reached for his gun, and a stream of bullets sprayed across the marching figures. BUT THEY CONTINUED MARCHING…

The CYBERMEN have arrived. The first invasion of Earth by this invincible, fearless race-and the last thrilling adventure of the first DOCTOR WHO.

Illustrations

 * Contains illustrated pages

Deviations from the Televised Story

 * Doctor Who and the Tenth Planet takes place in 2000, rather than 1986.
 * An unknown Western seen in the origial turns into a James Bond film starring Roger Moore.

Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

 * Title page includes: “THE CHANGING FACE OF DOCTOR WHO: The cover illustration of this book portrays the first DOCTOR WHO whose physical appearance was later transformed when he discarded his worn-out body in favour of a new one.”

Publishing History (UK)
To be added

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


 * Paperback
 * Target
 * Paperback (February 1993)


 * Target / Virgin Publishing New cover artwork by Alister Pearson, priced £2.99 (UK).

International Editions
To be added

External Sources

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