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When the [[Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] rematerialises inside a rocket [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] are alarmed by the presence of a hostile Servo-Robot. They discover that the rocket is drifting in the orbit of a giant space station - the [[Space Station W3|Wheel in Space]].<br> | When the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] rematerialises inside a rocket [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] are alarmed by the presence of a hostile Servo-Robot. They discover that the rocket is drifting in the orbit of a giant space station - the [[Space Station W3|Wheel in Space]].<br> | ||
Once inside this magnificent space ship they are bewildered by its complexity and sheer size. The technicians and programmers are highly trained, but who are they working for?<br> | Once inside this magnificent space ship they are bewildered by its complexity and sheer size. The technicians and programmers are highly trained, but who are they working for?<br> | ||
Suspecting the worst, the Doctor is still horrified to find the deadly [[Cybermen]] in control. What evil plan are they plotting? Who or what are the [[Cybermat]]s? Can the Doctor trust anyone on board to help him stop the Wheel as it spins relentlessly through space?<br> | Suspecting the worst, the Doctor is still horrified to find the deadly [[Cybermen]] in control. What evil plan are they plotting? Who or what are the [[Cybermat]]s? Can the Doctor trust anyone on board to help him stop the Wheel as it spins relentlessly through space?<br> | ||
Revision as of 06:17, 11 December 2009
Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW: The Wheel in Space which was shown from 27th April 1968 and written by David Whitaker
- The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Ian Burgess. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).
Publisher's Cover Blurb
When the TARDIS rematerialises inside a rocket the Doctor and Jamie are alarmed by the presence of a hostile Servo-Robot. They discover that the rocket is drifting in the orbit of a giant space station - the Wheel in Space.
Once inside this magnificent space ship they are bewildered by its complexity and sheer size. The technicians and programmers are highly trained, but who are they working for?
Suspecting the worst, the Doctor is still horrified to find the deadly Cybermen in control. What evil plan are they plotting? Who or what are the Cybermats? Can the Doctor trust anyone on board to help him stop the Wheel as it spins relentlessly through space?
Illustrations
- Contains no illustrated pages
Deviations from the Televised Story
To be added
Author, Writing and Publishing Notes
- Back Pages include The 1988 Doctor Who 25 Year Bonanza Competition!
Associated Images
To be added
Publishing History (UK)
- Hardback (March 1988)
- W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK ISBN:0491033567, copies priced £7.95)
- Paperback (August 1988)
- Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. One single paperback edition, estimated print run: 23,000, priced £1.99 (UK).
International Editions
To be added
External Sources
- The Target Book by David J Howe (Telos Publishing 2007)
- On Target a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal
