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* The information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of [[Peter Brookes]]. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover). The cover illustration shown features the artwork of [[Alun Hood]]. | * The information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of [[Peter Brookes]]. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover). The cover illustration shown features the artwork of [[Alun Hood]]. | ||
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The Green Death begins slowly. In a small Welsh mining village a man emerges from the disused colliery covered in a green fungus. Minutes later he is dead. | The Green Death begins slowly. In a small Welsh mining village a man emerges from the disused colliery covered in a green fungus. Minutes later he is dead. | ||
Unit, Jo Grant and Doctor Who in tow, arrive on the scene to investigate, but strangely reluctant to assist their enquiries is Dr Stevens, director of the local refinery [[Global Chemicals|Panorama Chemicals]]. | Unit, Jo Grant and Doctor Who in tow, arrive on the scene to investigate, but strangely reluctant to assist their enquiries is Dr Stevens, director of the local refinery [[Global Chemicals|Panorama Chemicals]]. | ||
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==External Sources== | ==External Sources== | ||
'' | * '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007) | ||
* [http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~ecl6nb/OnTarget/general/main.htm ''On Target'' a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal] | |||
[[Category:Target Novelisations]] | [[Category:Target Novelisations]] | ||
Revision as of 19:22, 17 February 2008
Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW: The Green Death which was shown from 19th May 1973 and written by Malcolm Hulke
- The information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Peter Brookes. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover). The cover illustration shown features the artwork of Alun Hood.
Publisher's Cover Blurb
The Green Death begins slowly. In a small Welsh mining village a man emerges from the disused colliery covered in a green fungus. Minutes later he is dead. Unit, Jo Grant and Doctor Who in tow, arrive on the scene to investigate, but strangely reluctant to assist their enquiries is Dr Stevens, director of the local refinery Panorama Chemicals. Are they in time to destroy the mysterious power which threatens them all before the whole village, and even the world, is wiped out by a deadly swarm of green maggots?
Book Chapters
01 - 'Wealth in our time!'
02 - The Doctor Plans a Holiday
03 - Land of My Fathers
04 - Into the Mine
05 - Escape!
06 - The Sluice Pipe
07 - The Egg
08 - The Maggots
09 - The Swarm
10 - The Green Death
11 - The Chrysalis
12 - One World, One People, One BOSS!
Deviations from the Televised Story
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Author, Writing and Publishing Notes
To be added
Illustrations
- This title contain 6 illustrated pages by Alan Willow
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Associated Images
- Green Death novel.jpg
Cover by Peter Brookes
Publishing History (UK)
To be added
First Publication:
- Hardback
- W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Re-issues:
- 60p (UK)
- 1979 Target Books with a new cover by Alun Hood priced 60p (UK)
International Editions
To be added
