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{{Infobox Novel| | {{Infobox Novel| | ||
novel name= Doctor Who – The Power of the Daleks| | novel name= Doctor Who – The Power of the Daleks| | ||
image= [[ | image= [[File: Power_of_the_Daleks_novel.jpg|250px]] | | ||
series=[[Target novelisation]]s | | series=[[Target novelisation]]s | | ||
number= 154 (given to later editions) | | number= 154 (given to later editions) | | ||
doctor=[[Second Doctor]] <br/>[[First Doctor]] (cameo, regenerates)|| | doctor=[[Second Doctor]] <br />[[First Doctor]] (cameo, regenerates)|| | ||
companions= [[Polly]] <br/>[[Ben Jackson]] | | companions= [[Polly]] <br />[[Ben Jackson]] | | ||
enemy= [[Dalek]]s | | enemy= [[Dalek]]s | | ||
year= [[Vulcan]], near future| | year= [[Vulcan]], near future| | ||
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isbn= ISBN 0-426-20390-9| | isbn= ISBN 0-426-20390-9| | ||
previous story=[[Doctor Who and the Tenth Planet]] | | previous story=[[Doctor Who and the Tenth Planet]] | | ||
next story=[[The Highlanders (novelisation) | Doctor Who - The Highlanders]] }} | next story= [[The Highlanders (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Highlanders]] }} | ||
==Novelisation== | == Novelisation == | ||
* This novelisation is based on the original television serial [[DW]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks]]'' which was written by [[David Whitaker]] and shown from 5th November 1966. | * This novelisation is based on the original television serial [[DW]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks]]'' which was written by [[David Whitaker]] and shown from 5th November 1966. | ||
* The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel. It features the artwork of [[Alister Pearson]]. (See below for information on other UK and international editions published with different covers). | * The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel. It features the artwork of [[Alister Pearson]]. (See below for information on other UK and international editions published with different covers). | ||
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* The opening chapters novelises the events of Episode 4 of [[DW]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet]]''. | * The opening chapters novelises the events of Episode 4 of [[DW]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet]]''. | ||
==Publisher's summary== | == Publisher's summary == | ||
THE STRANGER DREW HIMSELF UP TO HIS FULL HEIGHT. | THE STRANGER DREW HIMSELF UP TO HIS FULL HEIGHT. | ||
`I AM THE DOCTOR,’ HE ANNOUNCED.<br> | `I AM THE DOCTOR,’ HE ANNOUNCED.<br /> | ||
Disorientated after his [[regeneration]], the [[Second Doctor]] takes the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] to the [[Earth]] Colony [[Vulcan]]. [[Ben Jackson|Ben]] and [[Polly Wright|Polly]] are disturbed - the Doctor isn’t the man he used to be.<br> | Disorientated after his [[regeneration]], the [[Second Doctor]] takes the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] to the [[Earth]] Colony [[Vulcan]]. [[Ben Jackson|Ben]] and [[Polly Wright|Polly]] are disturbed - the Doctor isn’t the man he used to be.<br /> | ||
The Doctor too is worried. The colonists have found the remains of two [[Dalek]]s - which they plan to revive.<br> | The Doctor too is worried. The colonists have found the remains of two [[Dalek]]s - which they plan to revive.<br /> | ||
Once revived, the Daleks claim that they are content to serve humanity. Can it really be true? Or do they have their own, more sinister plans?<br> | Once revived, the Daleks claim that they are content to serve humanity. Can it really be true? Or do they have their own, more sinister plans?<br /> | ||
This is a brand-new novelization of a classic Dalek story, which is also the first story to feature [[Patrick Troughton]] as the Doctor. It has been unavailable since its broadcast in [[1966]]. | This is a brand-new novelization of a classic Dalek story, which is also the first story to feature [[Patrick Troughton]] as the Doctor. It has been unavailable since its broadcast in [[1966]]. | ||
==Illustrations== | == Illustrations == | ||
* Contains no illustrated pages | * Contains no illustrated pages | ||
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* According the the novelisation, [[The Tenth Planet]] occurs during the 1990's. | * According the the novelisation, [[The Tenth Planet]] occurs during the 1990's. | ||
==Writing and publishing notes== | == Writing and publishing notes == | ||
*Along with [[The Evil of the Daleks (novelisation)|The Evil of the Daleks]] and [[The Paradise of Death (novelisation)|The Paradise of Death]], these last three titles were significantly different from previous titles and were regarded as a bridging point between the old Target range of Doctor Who books and the soon-to-be-launched [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] range, while also fitting in with the ongoing [[Virgin New Adventures]] range. They all had a new look cover with no Target logo being featured. Furthermore, each title was identified as part of the Doctor Who imprint and not the Target imprint. Together these three books were unique in that while being part of the Virgin brand, they did not include the Virgin branding, a fact that was not overlooked. From the start it was decided that the Doctor Who imprint would be replaced with the more “appropriate” Virgin branding more associated with the New Adventures range. | * Along with [[The Evil of the Daleks (novelisation)|The Evil of the Daleks]] and [[The Paradise of Death (novelisation)|The Paradise of Death]], these last three titles were significantly different from previous titles and were regarded as a bridging point between the old Target range of Doctor Who books and the soon-to-be-launched [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] range, while also fitting in with the ongoing [[Virgin New Adventures]] range. They all had a new look cover with no Target logo being featured. Furthermore, each title was identified as part of the Doctor Who imprint and not the Target imprint. Together these three books were unique in that while being part of the Virgin brand, they did not include the Virgin branding, a fact that was not overlooked. From the start it was decided that the Doctor Who imprint would be replaced with the more “appropriate” Virgin branding more associated with the New Adventures range. | ||
* Dedicated to the memories of David Whitaker, Patrick Toughton and William Hartnell and with special thanks to June Barry. | * Dedicated to the memories of David Whitaker, Patrick Toughton and William Hartnell and with special thanks to June Barry. | ||
* Features Seventh Doctor and Ace illustrated advert for Doctor Who Magazine. | * Features Seventh Doctor and Ace illustrated advert for Doctor Who Magazine. | ||
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* Back cover flash reads `TARGET DOCTOR WHO NOVELIZATIONS 8 MILLION COPIES SOLD’ | * Back cover flash reads `TARGET DOCTOR WHO NOVELIZATIONS 8 MILLION COPIES SOLD’ | ||
==Additional cover images== | == Additional cover images == | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
==British publication history== | == British publication history == | ||
One single paperback edition, priced £4.50 (UK). | One single paperback edition, priced £4.50 (UK). | ||
==Editions published outside Britain== | == Editions published outside Britain == | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
* '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007) | * '''[[The Target Book]]''' by [[David J Howe]] ([[Telos Publishing]] 2007) | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* {{On target|newads/powercov.htm|Doctor Who - The Power of the Daleks}} | * {{On target|newads/powercov.htm|Doctor Who - The Power of the Daleks}} | ||
{{DWN}} | {{DWN}} | ||