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novel name=Doctor Who – The Two Doctors| | novel name=Doctor Who – The Two Doctors| | ||
image=[[ | image=[[File: Two_Doctors_novel.jpg|250px]]| | ||
series=[[Target novelisation]]s | | series=[[Target novelisation]]s | | ||
number= 100 | | number= 100 | | ||
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companions= <ul><li>[[Peri Brown|Peri]]</li><li>[[Jamie McCrimmon]]</li></ul> | | companions= <ul><li>[[Peri Brown|Peri]]</li><li>[[Jamie McCrimmon]]</li></ul> | | ||
enemy=<ul><li>[[Dastari|Joinson Dastari]]</li><li>[[Chessene]]</li><li>[[Shockeye]]</li><li>[[Stike]]</li><li>[[Varl]]</li></ul>| | enemy=<ul><li>[[Dastari|Joinson Dastari]]</li><li>[[Chessene]]</li><li>[[Shockeye]]</li><li>[[Stike]]</li><li>[[Varl]]</li></ul>| | ||
year= [[Seville]], [[1980s]]<br>[[Space Station Chimera]], [[1980s]]| | year= [[Seville]], [[1980s]]<br />[[Space Station Chimera]], [[1980s]]| | ||
writer= [[Robert Holmes]]| | writer= [[Robert Holmes]]| | ||
publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W.H. Allen & Co]]| | publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W.H. Allen & Co]]| | ||
release date= August [[1985]] (hardcover)<br>December [[1985]] (paperback)| | release date= August [[1985]] (hardcover)<br />December [[1985]] (paperback)| | ||
format= Hardcover and paperback editions, 159 Pages| | format= Hardcover and paperback editions, 159 Pages| | ||
isbn= ISBN 0-426-20201-5| | isbn= ISBN 0-426-20201-5| | ||
previous story=[[The Mark of the Rani (novelisation)|Doctor Who – The Mark of the Rani]] | | previous story=[[The Mark of the Rani (novelisation)|Doctor Who – The Mark of the Rani]] | | ||
next story=[[Timelash (novelisation)|Doctor Who – Timelash]] }} | next story=[[Timelash (novelisation)|Doctor Who – Timelash]] }} | ||
==Novelisation== | == Novelisation == | ||
* This novelisation is based on the original television serial ([[DW]]): '' [[The Two Doctors]] '' which was written by [[Robert Holmes]] and shown from 16th February 1985. | * This novelisation is based on the original television serial ([[DW]]): '' [[The Two Doctors]] '' which was written by [[Robert Holmes]] and shown from 16th February 1985. | ||
* The cover and information shown is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of [[Andrew Skilleter]]. (See below for information on other editions published with different covers). | * The cover and information shown is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of [[Andrew Skilleter]]. (See below for information on other editions published with different covers). | ||
* This was the first novelistion of a [[Sixth Doctor]] story to be published. | * This was the first novelistion of a [[Sixth Doctor]] story to be published. | ||
==Publisher's summary== | == Publisher's summary == | ||
Disturbed by the time travel experiments of the evil [[Dastari]] and [[Chessene]], the [[Time Lord]]s second the [[ | Disturbed by the time travel experiments of the evil [[Dastari]] and [[Chessene]], the [[Time Lord]]s second the [[second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] to investigate. Arriving on a station in deep space, they are attacked by a shock force of [[Sontaran]]s and the Doctor is left for dead. <br /> | ||
Across the gulfs of time and space, the [[ | Across the gulfs of time and space, the [[sixth Doctor]] discovers that his former incarnation is very much alive. Together with [[Peri Brown|Peri]] and Jamie he must rescue his other self before the plans of Dastari and Chessene reach their deadly and shocking conclusion…<br /> | ||
==Illustrations== | == Illustrations == | ||
* None | * None | ||
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''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
==Writing and publishing notes== | == Writing and publishing notes == | ||
* The publishing issue regarding making payment for using the likeness of actors in the covers of the novelisation was very much a complicated (and costly) issue at the time. It was an issue that meant this cover did not feature the either of the Doctor’s face’s. | * The publishing issue regarding making payment for using the likeness of actors in the covers of the novelisation was very much a complicated (and costly) issue at the time. It was an issue that meant this cover did not feature the either of the Doctor’s face’s. | ||
* The cover price for this special (collectible) novelization (with gold foil logo), rose from £1.50 to £1.75, before dropping down to the increased price of £1.60). | * The cover price for this special (collectible) novelization (with gold foil logo), rose from £1.50 to £1.75, before dropping down to the increased price of £1.60). | ||
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* Back page includes Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers without the colour images. | * Back page includes Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers without the colour images. | ||
==Additional cover images== | == Additional cover images == | ||
<gallery hideaddbutton="true" captionalign="left"> | <gallery hideaddbutton="true" captionalign="left"> | ||
Two doctors first edition.jpg | Two doctors first edition.jpg | ||
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==British publication history== | == British publication history == | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
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'''Re-issues:''' | '''Re-issues:''' | ||
==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 == | ||
* [http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~ecl6nb/OnTarget/general/main.htm ''On Target'' a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal] | * [http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~ecl6nb/OnTarget/general/main.htm ''On Target'' a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal] | ||
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Revision as of 20:23, 5 November 2011
Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW): The Two Doctors which was written by Robert Holmes and shown from 16th February 1985.
- The cover and information shown is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Andrew Skilleter. (See below for information on other editions published with different covers).
- This was the first novelistion of a Sixth Doctor story to be published.
Publisher's summary
Disturbed by the time travel experiments of the evil Dastari and Chessene, the Time Lords second the second Doctor and Jamie to investigate. Arriving on a station in deep space, they are attacked by a shock force of Sontarans and the Doctor is left for dead.
Across the gulfs of time and space, the sixth Doctor discovers that his former incarnation is very much alive. Together with Peri and Jamie he must rescue his other self before the plans of Dastari and Chessene reach their deadly and shocking conclusion…
Illustrations
- None
Deviations from televised story
To be added
Writing and publishing notes
- The publishing issue regarding making payment for using the likeness of actors in the covers of the novelisation was very much a complicated (and costly) issue at the time. It was an issue that meant this cover did not feature the either of the Doctor’s face’s.
- The cover price for this special (collectible) novelization (with gold foil logo), rose from £1.50 to £1.75, before dropping down to the increased price of £1.60).
- There is a suggestion that this title had a first print run of 100,000 copies (beating the previous high of 65,000 copies of The Myth Makers and Marco Polo), but the recorded figures show a first print run of only 60,000). The fact that most of these copies were sent to the USA meant that a rapid reprint was needed. The combination of the two first very-close print runs may explain the discrepancy.
- Cover Flash: The 100th DOCTOR WHO NOVEL!
- Cover Flash: INTRODUCTION BY JOHN NATHAN-TURNER
- Back page includes Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers without the colour images.
Additional cover images
British publication history
To be added
First Publication:
- Hardback
- W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Re-issues:
Editions published outside Britain
To be added
See also
- The Target Book by David J Howe (Telos Publishing 2007)
