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|writer= [[Terrance Dicks]]  
|writer= [[Terrance Dicks]]  
|publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W.H. Allen & Co]]
|publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W.H. Allen & Co]]
|novelisation of= The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors
|cover= [[Andrew Skilleter]]
|release date= [[24 November (releases)|24 November]] [[1983]]
|release date= [[24 November (releases)|24 November]] [[1983]]
|format= Hardcover and paperback editions, 128 Pages
|format= Hardcover and paperback editions, 128 Pages
|isbn= ISBN 0-491-03052-5 (Hardcover edition)<br />ISBN 0-426-19510-8 (Paperback edition)
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== Novelisation ==
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the [[1983 (releases)|1983]] television serial ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''.
* This novelisation is based on the original television serial [[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'', written by [[Terrance Dicks]] and shown from [[25 November (releases)|25 November]] [[1983]].
This was the first Fifth Doctor-era novelisation cover to use artwork rather than a photograph, and was the only release of its kind during the Davison era to depict the Fifth Doctor in an illustration rather than a photo.
* The cover and information on the right are for the original Target edition. It features the artwork of [[Andrew Skilleter]]. (See below for information on editions with different covers).
* This was the first Fifth Doctor-era novelisation cover to use artwork rather than a photograph, and was the only release of its kind during the Davison era to depict the Fifth Doctor in an illustration rather than a photo.


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==

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The Five Doctors was a novelisation based on the 1983 television serial The Five Doctors.

This was the first Fifth Doctor-era novelisation cover to use artwork rather than a photograph, and was the only release of its kind during the Davison era to depict the Fifth Doctor in an illustration rather than a photo.

Publisher's summary

1983 edition

A twentieth anniversary special featuring the Doctor in all five of his regenerations.
Why are all five Doctors being removed from their separate time-streams? Who is the enemy they will have to unite against? What will become of the Doctors when the battle is over?
We have travelled a long way with Doctor Who. The Five Doctors gives us a chance to turn the clock back and meet some old friends – and some old enemies.


Deviations from televised story

  • Dicks adds a segment accounting for Susan Foreman's abduction by the timescoop, set in the era after The Dalek Invasion of Earth.
  • The First Doctor is stated to be nearing his first regeneration.
  • Susan's line of "Grandfather" is returned to its script version, "Doctor". During shooting of the original episode, Carole Ann Ford had refused to say the line, as in her era she would never have called him "Doctor". An explanation is given that Susan was thinking of how others called him "Doctor" except for her.
  • After the Cyber patrol is destroyed by the Raston Warrior Robot, one Cyberman escapes, wounded, but able to chase the Third Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith before the two escape into the Dark Tower. This marks the only time the Third Doctor encounters the Cybermen excluding the stage play The Ultimate Adventure, (which is not considered canon) and AUDIO: The Blue Tooth.
    • This scene was, in fact, scripted and filmed, and was restored to the special edition DVD release.
  • The Master's alliance with the Cybermen is explored some more, with an extra scene where the Cybermen discuss the Master back at their hideout. The Cybermen and the Master also observe the Third Doctor and Sarah Jane escaping into the Dark Tower, the Master remarking on the Doctor's use of resources.
    • The scene with the Master was scripted and filmed, and was restored to the special edition DVD release.
  • The Third Doctor's comeback to the Second Doctor's insult (where he calls him a "scarecrow") is removed.

Writing and publishing notes

  • Written by Terrance Dicks to tie in with the Anniversary TV broadcast, this was the quickest novelisation Terrance wrote.
  • After several unsuccessful attempts to release titles simultaneous with broadcast, there was general disapproval that the book was available in some areas as much as two weeks before transmission. According to a featurette on the 25th anniversary DVD, it is believed that the release before broadcast was an error.
  • The usual cover price of £1.35 (UK) was raised significantly for this title's release, to a special price of £1.50 (UK), before being lowered again for subsequent releases.
  • This was the first title to be seen through by Nigel Robinson, the new range editor, who took over from Christine Donohoe who had already commisioned a number of titles that Nigel inherited.
  • This was the one hundredth title in the Doctor Who Target Book range.
  • Foil cover with a lower corner flash reading `A TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL FIRST EDITION’.
  • The inside front of the book included a single page advert for Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offer! (Featuring Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor and a host of target novelisations)

Additional cover images

British publication history

To be added

First Publication:

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

Re-issues:

Editions published outside Britain

To be added


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