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novel name=Doctor Who and the Invisible Enemy|
 
 
{{Infobox Story
image=[[Image: Invisible_Enemy_novel.jpg|250px]]|
 
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|image= Invisible Enemy novel.jpg
series=[[Doctor Who]]-<br/>[[Target Novelisation]] |
 
 
|series= Publication order
number= 36 (given to later editions) |
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|number= 36 (given to later editions)
doctor=[[Fourth Doctor]] |
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|doctor=Fourth Doctor
companions= [[Leela]], [[K-9]] |
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|companions= [[Leela]], [[K9 Mark I]]
enemy= [[The Swarm (The Invisible Enemy)|The Swarm]]|
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|enemy= The [[The Swarm (The Invisible Enemy)|Swarm]]
year= [[Titan Base]], [[Bi-Al Foundation]], [[5000]]’s ? |
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|setting= [[Titan Base]] and the [[Bi-Al Foundation]], [[5000]]
writer= [[Terrance Dicks]]|
 
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|novelisation of=The Invisible Enemy (TV story)
publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W.H. Allen & Co]]|
 
 
|writer= [[Terrance Dicks]]
release date= March [[1979]]|
 
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|read by= [[John Leeson]]
format= Hardcover and paperback editions, 110 Pages|
 
 
|publisher= Target Books
isbn= ISBN 0-426-20054-3|
 
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|publisher2= W.H. Allen
previous story=[[Doctor Who and the Horror of Fang Rock]] |
 
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|cover= [[Roy Knipe]]
next story=[[Doctor Who and the Image of the Fendahl]] }}
 
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|release date= [[29 March (releases)|29 March]] [[1979 (releases)|1979]]
 
|format= Hardcover and paperback editions; 12 Chapters, 110 Pages
 
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20054-3
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|prev=Doctor Who and the Hand of Fear (novelisation)
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|next=Doctor Who and the Robots of Death (novelisation)
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|series2 = [[Target novelisation]] numbering
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|prev2 = Doctor Who and the Invasion of Time (novelisation)
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|next2 = Doctor Who and the Keeper of Traken (novelisation)
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|series3 = [[List of Doctor Who television stories|TV series order]]
 
|prev3 = Doctor Who and the Horror of Fang Rock (novelisation)
 
|next3 = Doctor Who and the Image of the Fendahl (novelisation)
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1977 television serial ''[[The Invisible Enemy]]''.
   
 
== Publisher's summary ==
==Novelisation==
 
 
A mysterious cloud drifts menacingly through space...
* This novelisation is based on the original television serial ([[DW]]): '' [[The Invisible Enemy]] '' which was shown from 1st October 1977 and written by [[Bob Baker]] and [[Dave Martin]]
 
* The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of [[Roy Knipe]]. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).
 
   
 
A sudden energy flash and [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] is infected with the Nucleus of a malignant Virus that threatens to destroy his mind.
==Publisher's summary==
 
A mysterious cloud drifts menacingly through space...<br>
 
A sudden energy flash and [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] is infected with the Nucleus of a malignant Virus that threatens to destroy his mind. <br>
 
Meanwhile, on [[Titan]], human slaves prepare the Hive from which the Virus will swarm out and infect the universe. <br>
 
In search of a cure, [[Leela]] takes the Doctor to the Foundation where they make an incredible journey into the Doctor’s brain in an attempt to destroy the Nucleus. <br>
 
But can the Doctor free himself from the Nucleus in time to reach Titan and destroy the Hive? Luckily he has help – in the strangely dog-like shape of a mobile computer called [[K-9|K9]]
 
   
 
Meanwhile, on [[Titan]], human slaves prepare the Hive from which the Virus will swarm out and infect the universe.
==Illustrations==
 
* None
 
   
 
In search of a cure, [[Leela]] takes the Doctor to the Foundation where they make an incredible journey into the Doctor's brain in an attempt to destroy the Nucleus.
== Deviations from televised story ==
 
''To be added''
 
   
 
But can the Doctor free himself from the Nucleus in time to reach Titan and destroy the Hive? Luckily he has help – in the strangely dog-like shape of a mobile computer called [[K9]] ...
==Writing and publishing notes==
 
* ''To be added''
 
   
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== Chapter titles ==
==Additional cover images==
 
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# Contact
''To be added''
 
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# The Host
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# Death Sentence
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# Foundation
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# Counter-Attack
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# The Clones
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# Mind Hunt
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# Interface
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# Nucleus
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# The Antidote
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# The Hive
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# Inferno
   
 
== Deviations from televised story ==
==British publication history==
 
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* What happens to the antibodies is expanded upon.
''To be added''
 
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* Leela can fly the TARDIS despite not having seen the white console room before.
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* A deleted scene where the Nucleus tries to reinfect the Doctor to no avail is reinstated.
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* Leela's knife hits [[Meeker]] in the chest rather than the back.
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* The Doctor feigns unconsciousness before trying to shoot Leela instead of hiding around the corner.
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* There are scenes onboard the [[Bi-Al Foundation]] supply shuttle, showing the crew being infected before crashing into the asteroid.
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* [[Lowe (The Invisible Enemy)|Lowe]] infects more of the hospital personnel than is seen on screen, having a small army during his second assault on the isolation room rather than simply himself and three others.
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* The nurses are described as wearing robes, rather than the tight-fitting trouser suits seen on screen.
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* It is mentioned that Professor Marius taught at [[New Heidelberg University]].
   
 
== Additional cover images ==
'''First Publication:'''
 
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* Hardback
 
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File:HardbackInvisibleEnemy.jpg|1979 Hardback cover
: W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
 
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</gallery>
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== Writing and publishing notes ==
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This was originally to be reprinted in spring 1994, along with [[Doctor Who and the Horror of Fang Rock (novelisation)]]. The cover art would've been by [[Alister Pearson]].
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== British publication history ==
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First publication:
 
* Hardback
 
: W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
 
* Paperback
 
* Paperback
: Target
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: Target
'''Re-issues:'''
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Re-issues:
 
: Scheduled for a new edition in July [[1994]], but the release was cancelled.
 
: Scheduled for a new edition in July [[1994]], but the release was cancelled.
   
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== Audiobook ==
==Editions published outside Britain==
 
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This Target Book was released as an audiobook on [[2 August (releases)|2 August]] [[2018 (releases)|2018]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[John Leeson]].
''To be added''
 
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The cover blurb and thumbnail illustrations were retained in the accompanying booklet with sleevenotes by [[David J. Howe]]. Music and sound effects by [[Simon Power]].
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<gallery position=center captionalign=center hideaddbutton="true" >
 
File:Doctor Who and the Invisible Enemy audiobook.jpg|Audiobook cover
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</gallery>
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== External links ==
 
* [http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~ecl6nb/OnTarget/general/main.htm ''On Target'' a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal]
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[[Category:Fourth Doctor novelisations]]
==See also==
 
 
[[Category:Target novelisations]]
* '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007)
 
==External links==
 
* [http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~ecl6nb/OnTarget/general/main.htm ''On Target'' a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal]
 
[[Category:Target Novelisations]]
 
 
[[Category:1979 novels]]
 
[[Category:1979 novels]]
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[[Category:The Swarm stories]]
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[[Category:K9 novels]]
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[[Category:Stories set in the 51st century]]
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[[Category:Novels set in the Sol System]]
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[[Category:Novels set on Titan]]
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[[Category:Target novelisations with audiobook readings]]

Revision as of 16:58, 10 March 2021

RealWorld

Doctor Who and the Invisible Enemy was a novelisation based on the 1977 television serial The Invisible Enemy.

Publisher's summary

A mysterious cloud drifts menacingly through space...

A sudden energy flash and the Doctor is infected with the Nucleus of a malignant Virus that threatens to destroy his mind.

Meanwhile, on Titan, human slaves prepare the Hive from which the Virus will swarm out and infect the universe.

In search of a cure, Leela takes the Doctor to the Foundation where they make an incredible journey into the Doctor's brain in an attempt to destroy the Nucleus.

But can the Doctor free himself from the Nucleus in time to reach Titan and destroy the Hive? Luckily he has help – in the strangely dog-like shape of a mobile computer called K9 ...

Chapter titles

  1. Contact
  2. The Host
  3. Death Sentence
  4. Foundation
  5. Counter-Attack
  6. The Clones
  7. Mind Hunt
  8. Interface
  9. Nucleus
  10. The Antidote
  11. The Hive
  12. Inferno

Deviations from televised story

  • What happens to the antibodies is expanded upon.
  • Leela can fly the TARDIS despite not having seen the white console room before.
  • A deleted scene where the Nucleus tries to reinfect the Doctor to no avail is reinstated.
  • Leela's knife hits Meeker in the chest rather than the back.
  • The Doctor feigns unconsciousness before trying to shoot Leela instead of hiding around the corner.
  • There are scenes onboard the Bi-Al Foundation supply shuttle, showing the crew being infected before crashing into the asteroid.
  • Lowe infects more of the hospital personnel than is seen on screen, having a small army during his second assault on the isolation room rather than simply himself and three others.
  • The nurses are described as wearing robes, rather than the tight-fitting trouser suits seen on screen.
  • It is mentioned that Professor Marius taught at New Heidelberg University.

Additional cover images

Writing and publishing notes

This was originally to be reprinted in spring 1994, along with Doctor Who and the Horror of Fang Rock (novelisation). The cover art would've been by Alister Pearson.

British publication history

First publication:

  • Hardback
W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
  • Paperback
Target

Re-issues:

Scheduled for a new edition in July 1994, but the release was cancelled.

Audiobook

This Target Book was released as an audiobook on 2 August 2018 complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by John Leeson.

The cover blurb and thumbnail illustrations were retained in the accompanying booklet with sleevenotes by David J. Howe. Music and sound effects by Simon Power.

External links