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Revision as of 21:25, 31 July 2011
Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW: Day of the Daleks which was written by Louis Marks and shown from 1st January 1972.
- The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and features the artwork of Chris Achilleos. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).
- In 1979, this book was chosen as the inaugural release of the first (and to date only) American-published series of Doctor Who novels, by Pinnacle Books. Over the next few years ten novelisations would be republished in the US, each with an introduction by Harlan Ellison.
- A hardcover edition wasn't published until 1981.
Publisher's summary
1974 edition
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 televised story
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Writing and publishing notes
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Illustrations
- This title contain 10 illustrated pages by Chris Achilleos.
- Reprints after 1980 no longer contain the illustrations.
Additional cover images
1976 edition; Cover by Chris Achilleos
1979 US Pinnacle Books edition
1982 edition; Cover by Andrew Skilleter
1991 edition; Cover by Alister Pearson
British publication history
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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 Alister Pearson priced (UK)
Covers
Didn't anyone notice the backwards Daleks?
Editions published outside Britain
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See also
- On Target - A comprehensive guide to Doctor Who and the Day of the Daleks
- The Target Book by David J Howe (Telos Publishing 2007)
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