Doctor Who and the Revenge of the Cybermen (novelisation)

Novelisation

 * This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW):  Revenge of the Cybermen  which was shown from 19th April 1975 and written by Gerry Davis
 * 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
A mysterious plague strikes Space Beacon Nerva, killing its victims within minutes. When DOCTOR WHO lands, only four humans remain alive. One of these seems to be in league with the nearby planet of gold, Voga … Or is he in fact working for the dreaded CYBERMEN, who are now determined to finally destroy their old enemies, the VOGANS? The Doctor, Sarah and Harry find themselves caught in the midst of a terrifying struggle to death – between the ruthless, power-hungry Cybermen and the desperate determined Vogans.

Illustrations

 * None

Deviations from the Televised Story
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Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

 * The inside page inludes the comments: "THE CHANGING FACE OF DOCTOR WHO. The cover illustration of this book portrays the fourth DOCTOR WHO"
 * At the stories close, Sarah’s question “I wonder why the Brigadier’s calling us for somewhere near Loch Ness?” there is an asterix that follows to “You can discover the answer in `Doctor Who and the Loch Ness Monster’.

Publishing History (UK)
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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