The Smugglers (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW: The Smugglers which was shown from 10th September 1966 and written by Brian Hayles.
 * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Alister Pearson. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).
 * This was the final Target Books novelisation to be published in a hardcover edition, and thus the last Doctor Who fiction to be published in the hardcover format until the launch of the Big Finish Short Trips range in 2002.

1988 edition
A 17th century Cornish town - villainous pirates roam the seas searching for treasure while the townspeople have turned to smuggling, wheeling and dealing in contraband. Into this wild and remote place the TARDIS materialises and the Doctor and his companions find themselves caught up in the dubious activities of the locals. When the Doctor is unwittingly given a clue to the whereabouts of the treasure the pirates are determined to extract the information - whatever the cost.

Illustrations
None

Deviations from televised story
To be added

Writing and publishing notes

 * This was the last title to be released in both hardback and paperback due to declining sales.

British publication history

 * Hardback (June 1998)


 * W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK ISBN:0491031483, estimated print run of only 1000 copies priced £7.95.
 * Paperback (January 1989)


 * Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. One single paperback edition, estimated print run: 23,000,  priced £1.99 (UK).
 * Re-issues (February 1993)


 * Target / Virgin Publishing, priced £3.50 (UK).

Editions published outside Britain
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