The Wheel in Space (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW:  The Wheel in Space  which was shown from 27th April 1968 and written by David Whitaker
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Ian Burgess. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).
 * With only 23,000 copies printed, the paperback is considered one of the rarer Doctor Who novels. Reportedly a warehouse fire was responsible for there being so few copies. As a result, copies of this book often fetch high prices as collectables.

Publisher's summary
When the TARDIS rematerialises inside a rocket the Doctor and Jamie are alarmed by the presence of a hostile Servo-Robot. They discover that the rocket is drifting in the orbit of a giant space station - the Wheel in Space. Once inside this magnificent space ship they are bewildered by its complexity and sheer size. The technicians and programmers are highly trained, but who are they working for? Suspecting the worst, the Doctor is still horrified to find the deadly Cybermen in control. What evil plan are they plotting? Who or what are the Cybermats? Can the Doctor trust anyone on board to help him stop the Wheel as it spins relentlessly through space?

Illustrations

 * Contains no illustrated pages

Deviations from televised story
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Writing and publishing notes

 * Back Pages include The 1988 Doctor Who 25 Year Bonanza Competition!

Associated Images
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British publication history

 * Hardback (March 1988)


 * W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK ISBN:0491033567, copies priced £7.95)
 * Paperback (August 1988)


 * Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. One single paperback edition, estimated print run: 23,000,  priced £1.99 (UK).

Editions published outside Britain
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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