Doctor Who and the Day of the Daleks (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW:  Day of the Daleks  which was shown from 1st January 1972 and written by Terry Nation
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Chris Archilleos. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publisher's Cover Blurb
Mysterious humans from 22nd-century Earth `time-jump’ back into the 20th century so as to assassinate a high-ranking diplomat on whom the peace of the world depends. DOCTOR WHO, Jo Grant and the Brigadier are soon called in to investigate. Jo is accidentally transported forward to the 22nd century; the Doctor follows, eventually to be captured by his oldest and deadliest enemy – the DALEKS! Having submitted the Doctor to the fearful Mind Analysis Machine, the DALEKS plan a `time-jump’ attack on Earth in the 20th century! ...

Deviations from the Televised Story
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Author, Writing and Publishing Notes
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Illustrations

 * This title contain 10 illustrated pages by Chris Archilleos

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


 * Paperback
 * Target Block Logo / Orange lettering for title

Re-issues:
 * 60p (UK) Diamond-based Logo / brown lettering for title
 * 1982 Target Books with a new cover by Andrew Skilleter priced (UK)
 * 1991 Virgin Publishing with a new cover by Alistair Pearson priced (UK)

Covers
Didn't anyone notice the backwards Daleks?

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