Earthshock (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW):  Earthshock  which was shown from 8th March 1982 and written by Eric Saward
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured a photographic cover. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

1983 edition
A group of palaeontologists have been savagely attacked while carrying out a study of a fossilised cave system on twenty-fifth-century Earth. A party of troopers and Professor Kyle, the only survivor of the attack, are investigating the death of her colleagues when they discover the Doctor and his companions at the site of the massacre. The time-travelers are immediately suspected. In trying to establish their innocence and find out who-or what-was responsible for the killings, the Doctor is confronted by an old enemy…

Illustrations

 * None

Deviations from televised story
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Writing and publishing notes

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


 * Paperback
 * Target

Re-issues:

International Editions
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External Sources

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