Doctor Who and the Dæmons (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW: The Dæmons which was shown from 22nd May 1971 and written by Guy Leopold
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Chris Achilleos. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).
 * A hardcover edition did not appear until 1982.

1974 edition
DOCTOR WHO is strangely concerned about Professor Horner's plan to cut open an ancient barrow near the peaceful English village of Devil's End; equally worried is Miss Hawthorne, the local white witch, who foretells a terrible disaster if he goes ahead; determined that the Professor should is Mr. Magister, the new vicar (in truth the MASTER) whose secret ceremonies are designed to conjure up from out of the barrow a horribly powerful being from a far-off planet … The Brigadier and Jo Grant assist DOCTOR WHO in this exciting confrontation with the forces of black magic! `DOCTOR WHO, the children’s own programme which adults adore…’ Gerard Garrett, The Daily Sketch.

1980 edition
Doctor Who is strangely concerned about Professor Horner's plan to cut open an ancient barrow near the peaceful village of Devil's End. Equally worried is Miss Hawthorne, the local white witch, who foretells a terrible disaster if he goes ahead. The only person who wants the Professor to open to the barrow is the vicar (in truth THE MASTER) whose secret ceremomies are designed to conjure up from out of the barrow a horribly powerful being ...

Deviations from televised story
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Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

 * Title page includes: THE CHANGING FACE OF DOCTOR WHO. The cover illustration of this book portrays the third DOCTOR WHO whose physical appearance was altered by the Time Lords when they banished him to planet Earth in the Twentieth Century.
 * This is the only novelisation of a televised story to be written by series producer Barry Letts. He would later novelise two Third Doctor radio plays and also write several original novels.

Illustrations

 * This title contain 6 illustrated pages by Alan Willow

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


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:
 * 40p
 * 1980 Target Books with a new cover by Andrew Skilleter priced 75p (UK)
 * 1993 Virgin Publishing with a new cover by Alistair Pearson priced £3.50 (UK)

International Editions

 * This novelisation was translated into Dutch and released in the Netherlands in 1974
 * This novelisation was translated into Portuguese and released in in Portugal in 1983.

Audio Release
This Target Book was released complete and unabridged by BBC Audio Books and read by Barry Letts who was the Doctor Who producer of this story. The audio set of 4 CD's with an ISBN 1-405-? was released in August 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