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-{{Infobox Novel|
+|image= Galaxy Four novel.jpg
-name= Doctor Who and Galaxy Four|
+|series = [[Target novelisation]]s
-image=  Galaxy_Four_novel.jpg |
+|number= 104
-series=[[Target novelisation]]s |
+|novelisation of = Galaxy 4 (TV story)
-number= 104 |
+|doctor=First Doctor
-doctor=[[First Doctor]] |
+|companions= [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]], [[Steven Taylor|Steven]]
-companions= [[Vicki Pallister]]<br />[[Steven Taylor]] |
+|enemy= [[Maaga]]
-enemy= The [[Drahvin]]s |
+|setting= [[planet (Galaxy 4)|Unnamed planet]]
-year= [[Galaxy 4]] |
+|writer= William Emms
-writer= [[William Emms]] |
+|read by= [[Maureen O'Brien]]
-publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W.H. Allen & Co]] |
+|cover = [[Andrew Skilleter]]
-release date= [[November]] [[1985]] (hardcover)<br />[[April]] [[1986]] (paperback) |
+|publisher= Target Books
-format= Hardcover and paperback editions, 141 Pages |
+|publisher2= W.H. Allen
-isbn= ISBN 0-426-20202-3|
+|release date= 10 April 1986
-prev= The Time Meddler (novelisation)|Doctor Who – The Time Meddler |
+|format= Hardcover and paperback editions; 4 Chapters, 141 Pages
-next=''Mission to the Unknown'' (novelised as part of ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan Part 1: Mission to the Unknown|The Daleks' Master Plan Part 1]]'')<br /> [[The Myth Makers (novelisation)|Doctor Who – The Myth Makers]] }}
+|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20202-3
+|prev= The Twin Dilemma (novelisation)
+|next= Timelash (novelisation)
+|series2 = [[List of Doctor Who television stories|TV series order]]
+|prev2= The Time Meddler (novelisation)
+|next2= The Myth Makers (novelisation)
+}}
+'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novelisation based on the 1965 television serial ''[[Galaxy 4 (TV story)|Galaxy 4]]''.
+== Publisher's summary ==
+Following a skirmish in deep space, two alien spacecraft have crash landed on a barren planet in [[Galaxy 4|Galaxy Four]].
+The [[Drahvin]]s are a race of beautiful females, led by the imperious [[Maaga]]. The [[Rill]]s are hideous tusked monstrosities, accompanied by their robotic servants, the [[Chumblies]].
-== Novelisation ==
+When [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] arrives, he discovers that the planet will explode in two days' time. The Drahvins desperately ask for his help in escaping the planet and the belligerent Rills.
-* This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as [[DW]]: '' [[Galaxy 4 (TV story)|Galaxy 4]], '' which included individual episode titles. It was written by [[William Emms]] and shown from [[11 September]] [[1965]].
-* The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel. It featured the artwork of [[Andrew Skilleter]]. (See below for information on editions with different covers).
-== Publisher's summary ==
+But things are not always as they seem...
-Following a skirmish in deep space, two alien spacecraft have crash landed on a barren planet in [[Galaxy 4|Galaxy Four]].<br />
-The [[Drahvin]]s are a race of beautiful females, led by the imperious [[Maaga]]. The [[Rill]]s are hideous tusked monstrosities, accompanied by their robotic servants, the [[Chumblies]].<br />
-When the [[First Doctor]] arrives, he discovers that the planet will explode in two days’ time. The Drahvins desperately ask for his help in escaping the planet and the belligerent Rills.<br />
-But things are not always as they seem…
-== Illustrations ==
+== Chapter titles ==
-None
+# Four Hundred Dawns
+# Trap of Steel
+# Airlock
+# The Exploding Planet
 == Deviations from televised story ==
-* The [[First Doctor]] hints he is not in his first incarnation by saying 'It is hard to find a good body'. This however would be contradicted by later stories, and also not in the televised episode, as the concept of regeneration had not yet been introduced.
+* On their way back the Drahvin spaceship, the Doctor and Steven fall into a pit and only escape by pulling a Chumbley along with them. By standing on it, they manage to climb out.
-* He also mentions his second heart, another thing not introduced until [[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]''. In the story [[DW]]: ''[[The Edge of Destruction]]'', [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] checks the [[First Doctor|First Doctor's]] pulse and doesn't notice a second heart, implying he has only one. Other stories would suggest that the Doctor grew his second heart after regenerating for the first time. [[MA]]: ''[[The Man in the Velvet Mask]]''.
+* The Doctor hints that he is not in his first incarnation by stating that "[...] it is hard to find a good body." This contradicts later televised stories and novelisations which explicitly identify this incarnation as his first, however it is equally possible that this discrepancy can be explained away as a general adage held among his people.
+* He also mentions his second heart, something else not introduced until [[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]''. In the story [[TV]]: ''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]'', [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] checks the First Doctor's pulse and doesn't notice a second heart, implying he has only one. Also, in [[TV]]: ''[[The Sensorites (TV story)|The Sensorites]]'', the Doctor mentions he was struck under his heart (singular). Other stories would suggest that the Doctor grew his second heart after regenerating for the first time. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Man in the Velvet Mask]]'') However, other novels do imply the presence of a second heart during his first body. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Salvation (novel)|Salvation]]''){{facts}}
+* The lead-in to the following televised story, ''[[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|Mission to the Unknown]]'', has been omitted.
 == Writing and publishing notes ==
 * The inside back cover includes colour details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers!
-''To be added''
+* The cover for the original [[Target Books]] edition featured the artwork of [[Andrew Skilleter]].
+* The book is a rare example of a later-period Target novelisation using a title different from that of the broadcast (the TV version uses ''Galaxy 4'', whereas the book uses ''Galaxy Four''); similarly, the TV episode title is spelled "Air Lock" but "Airlock" in the book.
 == Additional cover images ==
-''To be added''
+<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
+File:HardbackGalaxyFour.jpg|1985 Hardback edition
+</gallery>
 == British publication history ==
-''To be added''
+* Hardback
+: W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
+* Paperback
+: Target
-'''First Publication:'''
+== Audiobook ==
-* Hardback
+This Target Book was released as an audiobook on [[6 July (releases)|6 July]] [[2017 (releases)|2017]] complete and unabridged by [[BBC Audio]] and read by [[Maureen O'Brien]].
-: W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd.  UK
-* Paperback
+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]].
-: Target
-'''Re-issues:'''
-: None
-== Editions published outside Britain ==
+<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
-''To be added''
+Galaxy Four Audiobook.jpg|Audiobook cover
+</gallery>
-== See also ==
-* '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007)
 == External links ==
-* {{On target|1986/galaxy/86galaxy.htm|Doctor Who - Galaxy Four}}
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