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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the [[1968 (releases)|1968]] television serial ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]''. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
=== 1985 edition === | === 1985 edition === | ||
Materialising in outer space, [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] is attacked by a missile fired from the dark side of the [[The Moon|moon]]. | Materialising in outer space, [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] is attacked by a missile fired from the dark side of the [[The Moon|moon]]. | ||
Back on [[Earth]], the newly-formed [[United Nations Intelligence Taskforce]], led by [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]], is disturbed by a series of [[UFO]] sightings over Southern [[England]] | |||
Back on [[Earth]], the newly-formed [[United Nations Intelligence Taskforce]], led by [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]], is disturbed by a series of [[UFO]] sightings over Southern [[England]]. | |||
Meanwhile, a large consignment of mysterious crates is delivered to the headquarters of [[International Electromatix]], the largest computer and electronics firm in the world. | |||
These seemingly unconnected events-but in reality the preparations for a massive [[Cyberman]] invasion of Earth who with one aim-the total annihilation of the human race. | |||
== Deviations from televised story == | == Deviations from televised story == | ||
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== Writing and publishing notes == | == Writing and publishing notes == | ||
* Back pages feature details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers-without the colour pictures of the posters! | * Back pages feature details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers-without the colour pictures of the posters! | ||
* The cover of the original [[Target Books]] edition featured the artwork of [[Andrew Skilleter]]. | |||
== Additional cover images == | == Additional cover images == | ||
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== British publication history == | == British publication history == | ||
First publication: | |||
* Hardback | * Hardback | ||
: W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK | : W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK | ||
* Paperback | * Paperback | ||
: Target | : Target | ||
Re-issues: | |||
: 1993 Virgin Publishing with a new cover by Alistair Pearson priced £3.50 (UK) | : 1993 Virgin Publishing with a new cover by Alistair Pearson priced £3.50 (UK) | ||
== Editions published outside Britain == | == Editions published outside Britain == | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
{{DISPLAYTITLE:''{{StoryTitle}}''}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:''{{StoryTitle}}''}} | ||
[[Category:Target novelisations]] | [[Category:Target novelisations]] | ||
[[Category:1985 novels]] | [[Category:1985 novels]] | ||
Revision as of 03:18, 8 November 2013
The Invasion was a novelisation based on the 1968 television serial The Invasion.
Publisher's summary
1985 edition
Materialising in outer space, the TARDIS is attacked by a missile fired from the dark side of the moon.
Back on Earth, the newly-formed United Nations Intelligence Taskforce, led by Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, is disturbed by a series of UFO sightings over Southern England.
Meanwhile, a large consignment of mysterious crates is delivered to the headquarters of International Electromatix, the largest computer and electronics firm in the world.
These seemingly unconnected events-but in reality the preparations for a massive Cyberman invasion of Earth who with one aim-the total annihilation of the human race.
Deviations from televised story
To be added
Writing and publishing notes
- Back pages feature details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers-without the colour pictures of the posters!
- The cover of the original Target Books edition featured the artwork of Andrew Skilleter.
Additional cover images
- 2Invasion.jpg
1993 edition; Cover by Alister Pearson
British publication history
First publication:
- Hardback
- W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Re-issues:
- 1993 Virgin Publishing with a new cover by Alistair Pearson priced £3.50 (UK)
Editions published outside Britain
To be added
External links
Warning: Display title "<i>The Invasion</i>" overrides earlier display title "<i>The Invasion </i> (novelisation)".
