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{{target years}}'''[[Target Books]]' ''[[Doctor Who]]'' output in [[1974]]''' almost exclusively featured the [[Third Doctor]]. | {{target years}}'''[[Target Books]]' ''[[Doctor Who]]'' output in [[1974]]''' almost exclusively featured the [[Third Doctor]]. The year introduced readers to the prose talents of [[Terrance Dicks]] and [[Malcolm Hulke]], Target's two most prolific writers. It also marked the first appearance of the [[Second Doctor]] in the range. | ||
==Novelisation Covers== | == Novelisation Covers == | ||
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file:Auton_Invasion _novel.jpg |[[Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion]] | file:Auton_Invasion _novel.jpg |[[Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion]] | ||
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==Publishing History== | == Publishing History == | ||
'''January''' | '''January''' | ||
*[[Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion]] | * [[Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion]] Writer: [[Terrance Dicks]] Cover Artist: [[Chris Achilleos]] | ||
*[[Doctor Who and the Cave-Monsters]] | * [[Doctor Who and the Cave-Monsters]] Writer: [[Malcolm Hulke]] Cover Artist: [[Chris Achilleos]]<br /> | ||
'''April''' | '''April''' | ||
*[[Doctor Who and the Day of the Daleks]] Writer: [[Terrance Dicks]] Cover Artist: [[Chris Achilleos]] | * [[Doctor Who and the Day of the Daleks]] Writer: [[Terrance Dicks]] Cover Artist: [[Chris Achilleos]] | ||
*[[Doctor Who and the Doomsday Weapon]] | * [[Doctor Who and the Doomsday Weapon]] Writer: [[Malcolm Hulke]] Cover Artist: [[Chris Achilleos]]<br /> | ||
'''October''' | '''October''' | ||
*[[Doctor Who and the Dæmons]] | * [[Doctor Who and the Dæmons]] Writer: [[Barry Letts]] Cover Artist: [[Chris Achilleos]] | ||
*[[Doctor Who and the Sea Devils]] | * [[Doctor Who and the Sea Devils]] Writer: [[Malcolm Hulke]] Cover Artist: [[Chris Achilleos]]<br /> | ||
'''November''' | '''November''' | ||
*[[Doctor Who and the Abominable Snowmen]] | * [[Doctor Who and the Abominable Snowmen]] Writer: [[Terrance Dicks]] Cover Artist: [[Chris Achilleos]] | ||
==Publishing Notes== | == Publishing Notes == | ||
* [[1974]] saw the first wave of new Doctor Who novelisations, predominantly featuring the Third (new) Doctor in recently televised adventures. | * [[1974]] saw the first wave of new Doctor Who novelisations, predominantly featuring the Third (new) Doctor in recently televised adventures. | ||
* Script writers were encouraged to fill out their scripts with more detail, giving a larger word count than some of the later novels. | * Script writers were encouraged to fill out their scripts with more detail, giving a larger word count than some of the later novels. | ||
* These early books continued with the '''Frederick Muller''' tradition of including black and white illustrations. | * These early books continued with the '''Frederick Muller''' tradition of including black and white illustrations. | ||
[[Category:Target Books by year| Target Books (1974)]] | [[Category:Target Books by year| Target Books (1974)]] | ||
Revision as of 14:59, 5 November 2011
Target Books' Doctor Who output in 1974 almost exclusively featured the Third Doctor. The year introduced readers to the prose talents of Terrance Dicks and Malcolm Hulke, Target's two most prolific writers. It also marked the first appearance of the Second Doctor in the range.
Novelisation Covers
- 1DayDaleks.jpg
- 1SeaDevils.jpg
Reprints and Other Title Covers
None
Publishing History
January
- Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion Writer: Terrance Dicks Cover Artist: Chris Achilleos
- Doctor Who and the Cave-Monsters Writer: Malcolm Hulke Cover Artist: Chris Achilleos
April
- Doctor Who and the Day of the Daleks Writer: Terrance Dicks Cover Artist: Chris Achilleos
- Doctor Who and the Doomsday Weapon Writer: Malcolm Hulke Cover Artist: Chris Achilleos
October
- Doctor Who and the Dæmons Writer: Barry Letts Cover Artist: Chris Achilleos
- Doctor Who and the Sea Devils Writer: Malcolm Hulke Cover Artist: Chris Achilleos
November
- Doctor Who and the Abominable Snowmen Writer: Terrance Dicks Cover Artist: Chris Achilleos
Publishing Notes
- 1974 saw the first wave of new Doctor Who novelisations, predominantly featuring the Third (new) Doctor in recently televised adventures.
- Script writers were encouraged to fill out their scripts with more detail, giving a larger word count than some of the later novels.
- These early books continued with the Frederick Muller tradition of including black and white illustrations.
