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-|name= Doctor Who – The Invasion
+Invasion novel.jpg|1985 edition
-|image= Invasion novel.jpg
+Invasion novel.jpg|1993 edition
-|series=[[Target novelisation]]s
+</gallery>
-|number= 98
+|number       = 98
-|novelisation of= The Invasion (TV story)
+|novelisation of = The Invasion (TV story)
-|doctor=Second Doctor
+|doctor       = Second Doctor
-|companions=[[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]], [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]]
+|companions   = [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]], [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]]
-|enemy= {{il|The [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]]|[[Tobias Vaughn]]}}
+|featuring    = The Brig
-|setting= [[London]] area, the [[1970s]]
+|featuring2   = John Benton
-|writer= [[Ian Marter]]
+|enemy        = {{il| [[Cyberman|Cybermen]],|[[Tobias Vaughn]]}}
-|publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W. H. Allen]] and Co. Ltd. UK
+|setting      = [[London]] area
-|release date= [[10 October (releases)|10 October]] [[1985 (releases)|1985]]
+|writer       = Ian Marter
-|format= Hardcover and paperback editions, 159 Pages
+|read by      = [[David Troughton]], [[Nicholas Briggs]]
-|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20169-8
+|cover        = [[Andrew Skilleter]]
-|prev=The Mind Robber (novelisation)
+|publisher    = Target Books
-|next=The Krotons (novelisation) }}
+|publisher2   = W.H. Allen & Co
+|release date = 10 October 1985
+|format       = Hardcover and paperback editions; 11 Chapters, 159 Pages
+|isbn         = ISBN 0-426-20169-8
+|series       = [[Target novelisation]]s
+|prev         = The Myth Makers (novelisation)
+|next         = The Krotons (novelisation)
+|series2      = [[List of Doctor Who television stories|TV series order]]
+|prev2        = The Mind Robber (novelisation)
+|next2        = The Krotons (novelisation)
+|trailer      = Listen! Doctor Who Audiobooks Ft. David Tennant, Matt Smith and Many More...
+}}{{prose stub}}
+'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1968 television serial ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]''.
+== Publisher's summary ==
+=== 1985 Target Books 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]].
+Back on [[Earth]], the newly-formed [[UNIT|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 Electromatics|International Electromatix]], the largest computer and electronics firm in the world.
+Three seemingly unconnected events - but in reality the preparations for a massive [[Cyberman]] invasion of Earth with one aim - the total annihilation of the human race.
+=== 1993 Target Books edition ===
+'THE DOCTOR WILL BE ELIMINATED. THE INVASION MUST PROCEED.'
-== Novelisation ==
+Bringing [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] and [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]] to Earth, the Doctor meets up with Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, now in charge of the newly formed [[UNIT]]. He is investigating International Electromatix, an electronics firm where the machines seem to have taken control. Many people have entered International Electromatix, fewer have returned, and they have all been - changed. The Doctor soon realises that his old enemies the Cybermen are involved. Will he find their hidden army in time to stop the invasion?
-* This novelisation is based on the original television serial [[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion]]'', written by [[Derrick Sherwin]] from a story outline by [[Kit Pedler]] and shown from [[2 November (releases)|2 November]] [[1968]].
-* The cover and information on the right are for the original Target edition and featured the artwork of [[Andrew Skilleter]]. (See below for information on editions with different covers).
-== Publisher's summary ==
+The first story to feature UNIT, ''The Invasion'' was written for television by [[Derrick Sherwin]]. This novelization is by the late [[Ian Marter]] who played the Doctor's companion [[Harry Sullivan]] from [[1974 (releases)|1974]]-[[1975 (releases)|75]].
-=== 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]].<br />
-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]].<br />
-Meanwhile, a large consignment of mysterious crates is delivered to the headquarters of [[International Electromatix]], the largest computer and electronics firm in the world.<br />
-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.
-== Illustrations ==
+== Chapter titles ==
-* Contains no illustrated pages
+* Prologue
+# Home Sweet Home?
+# Old Friends
+# Cat and Mouse
+# Hitching Lifts
+# Skeletons and Cupboards
+# Secret Weapons
+# Underground Operations
+# Invasion
+# Counter Measures
+# The Nick of Time
 == Deviations from televised story ==
-''To be added''
+* The novel includes the UNIT rescue scene of Professor Watkins not included in the original televised transmission.
+* Gregory is shot and killed by Benton during the rescue of Watkins instead of being killed by a Cyberman in the sewers.
+* Vaughn convinces Rutlidge to shoot himself.
+* [[International Electromatics]] is renamed International Electromatix. The logo is also changed from a representation of the letters to a lightning bolt insignia and the company has a private commune.
+* Jamie writes "[[Kilroy was here]]" in the cell, a phrase popularised by American soldiers during WWII.
+* The language is more explicit than the televised version: Packer calls the Doctor a "[[bastard]]."
+* The Brigadier views the TARDIS dematerialisation at the end of the story, the first time this has happened.
+* There is a third man with [[John Benton|Benton]] and [[Jack Tracy|Tracy]] when they pick up the Doctor and Jamie.
+* [[Jimmy Turner|Turner]] is not present in the early aircraft scenes, not appearing until the Brigadier sends him up in the helicopter.
+* [[Planet 14]] is referred to as Planet Sigma Gamma 14.
+* The [[Policeman (The Invasion)|policeman]] killed in the sewers is described as "young": On television, he is middle-aged.
+* There is a second private, [[Harris (The Invasion)|Harris]], with Turner in the sewers who is injured during the battle. The sergeant with the group is not identified as [[Walters (The Invasion)|Walters]].
+* [[Packer (The Invasion)|Packer]] strikes Jamie across the face upon recapturing him at IE, causing him to bleed.
+* The Doctor addresses Turner as "young man", a phrase more likely to come from [[First Doctor|his first incarnation]].
+* The missile base is renamed from [[Henlow Downs]] to Henlow Flats. Major [[Branwell]] becomes Squadron Leader Bradwell and [[Peters (The Invasion)|Sergeant Peters]] becomes a flight lieutenant. (These are RAF ranks rather than the army ones given on screen.)
+* The Doctor is seen to have a neurister fitted when the signal is turned on, rather than it falling off.
+* The Russian shuttle base is named [[Nykortny]], an in joke referring to [[Nicholas Courtney]].
+* The Doctor seems to take longer to realise the Cybermen can launch the Megatron bomb without the signal.
 == 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 ==
-<gallery hideaddbutton="true" >
+<gallery position=center captionalign=center hideaddbutton="true" >
-File:2Invasion.jpg|1993 edition; Cover by [[Alister Pearson]]
+HardbackInvasion.jpg|1985 Hardback edition
+Invasion novel.jpg|1993 edition.<br />Cover by [[Alister Pearson]]
 </gallery>
 == British publication history ==
-''To be added''
+First publication:
+* Hardback
-'''First Publication:'''
+: W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
-* Hardback
-: W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd.  UK
 * Paperback
 : Target
-'''Re-issues:'''
+Re-issues:
 : 1993 Virgin Publishing with a new cover by Alistair Pearson priced £3.50 (UK)
-== Editions published outside Britain ==
+==  Audiobook ==
-''To be added''
+This Target Book was released as an audiobook on [[7 April (releases)|7 April]] [[2016 (releases)|2016]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Physical Audio]] and read by [[David Troughton]] with Cyberman voices by [[Nicholas Briggs]].
+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]].
+The audiobook was reissued on [[1 September (releases)|1 September]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]] as part of ''[[The Second Earth Adventures Collection]]''.
+<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
+Cybermen_The_Invasion_CD.jpg|Audiobook cover
+The Second Earth Adventures Collection.jpg|''[[The Second Earth Adventures Collection]]''
+</gallery>
-== See also ==
-* '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007)
 == External links ==
-* {{On target|1985/invasion/85invasi.htm|Doctor Who - The Invasion}}
+''to be added''
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-{{prose stub}}
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+[[Category:UNIT novels]]
+[[Category:Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart novels]]
+[[Category:Stories set in London]]
+[[Category:Stories set in the 1970s]]
+[[Category:Cyberman novels]]
+[[Category:Target novelisations with audiobook readings]]