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==Publishing Notes== | ==Publishing Notes== | ||
* to | * In [[1969]] the '''Tandem''' imprint set up in [[1964]] by Anthony Gibbs, Ralph Stokes and Brian Miles to simultaneously release titles in hardback and paperback was bought by '''Universal Publishing'''. A UK subsidiary named '''Universal-Tandem''' was formed. | ||
* By [[1972]] '''Universal-Tandem''' was looking to set up a childrens imprint (aimed at 14-15 year olds). That imprint became '''Target''' books. | |||
* Richard Henwood suggested to Brian Miles that he might like to pick up the option on three '''Frederick Muller''' titles which had previously been published for libraries in [[1964]], [[Doctor Who and the Daleks]] and [[Doctor Who and the Zarbi]], and a third [[Doctor Who and the Crusaders]] that had been recently printed in paperback by '''Armada'''. | |||
* In November [[1972]] [[Barry Letts]] (producer of Doctor Who at the time) was keen to raise the profile of the show and agreement was reached with the BBC for '''Target''' to have first option on all Doctor Who scripts and access to photographs from the series for illustration purposes. | |||
* The suggestion to re-illustrate the cover of the first three titles with the face of the Third (current) Doctor was rejected by the BBC. | |||
* [[Terrance Dicks]] (then Script Editor for the series), was keen to move into more freelance writing having already approached '''Frederick Muller''' and was later to assume the role of unofficial editor of the novelisation range of titles. | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 19:39, 23 October 2007
Target Books was the main publishing imprint of Doctor Who titles from 1973 until the early 1990’s.
Next: Target Books (1974)
Novelisation Covers
- 1Daleks.jpg
Reprints and Other Title Covers
None
Publishing History
May
- Doctor Who and the Daleks Writer: David Whitaker Cover Artist: Chris Archilleos
- Doctor Who and the Zarbi Writer: Bill Strutton Cover Artist: Chris Archilleos
- Doctor Who and the Crusaders Writer: David Whitaker Cover Artist: Chris Archilleos
Publishing Notes
- In 1969 the Tandem imprint set up in 1964 by Anthony Gibbs, Ralph Stokes and Brian Miles to simultaneously release titles in hardback and paperback was bought by Universal Publishing. A UK subsidiary named Universal-Tandem was formed.
- By 1972 Universal-Tandem was looking to set up a childrens imprint (aimed at 14-15 year olds). That imprint became Target books.
- Richard Henwood suggested to Brian Miles that he might like to pick up the option on three Frederick Muller titles which had previously been published for libraries in 1964, Doctor Who and the Daleks and Doctor Who and the Zarbi, and a third Doctor Who and the Crusaders that had been recently printed in paperback by Armada.
- In November 1972 Barry Letts (producer of Doctor Who at the time) was keen to raise the profile of the show and agreement was reached with the BBC for Target to have first option on all Doctor Who scripts and access to photographs from the series for illustration purposes.
- The suggestion to re-illustrate the cover of the first three titles with the face of the Third (current) Doctor was rejected by the BBC.
- Terrance Dicks (then Script Editor for the series), was keen to move into more freelance writing having already approached Frederick Muller and was later to assume the role of unofficial editor of the novelisation range of titles.
External Links
- On Target A comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations. Site created and maintained by Tim Neal.
- Dr Who Gallery This gallery only site shows all TV Novelisations (Armada, Dragon, Target, Virgin and BBC) in order of publication date.
Other Reference Sources
- Including a series of in depth articles by David Howe) (see Issue 291, Issue 293, Issue 295, Issue 297, Issue 299 and Issue 301)
- Collectors guides
- The Target Book by David Howe release date 2007
