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* The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of [[Mike Little]]. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).   
* The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of [[Mike Little]]. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).   


==Publishers Cover Blurb==
==Publisher's Cover Blurb==
The Doctor is suddenly summoned to Gallifrey, the home of the Time Lords, where his ghastly hallucination of the President’s assassination seems to turn into reality. When the Doctor is arrested for the murder, there is a hideous, dark, cowled figure gleefully watching in the shadows. <br>
The Doctor is suddenly summoned to Gallifrey, the home of the Time Lords, where his ghastly hallucination of the President’s assassination seems to turn into reality. When the Doctor is arrested for the murder, there is a hideous, dark, cowled figure gleefully watching in the shadows. <br>
Faced with his old enemy, the Master, Doctor Who approaches defeat in a battle of minds in a nightmare world created by the Master’s imagination. But the Master’s evil intentions go much further – he has a Doomsday Plan. It is up to the Doctor to prevent him from destroying Gallifrey and taking over the Universe! <br>
Faced with his old enemy, the Master, Doctor Who approaches defeat in a battle of minds in a nightmare world created by the Master’s imagination. But the Master’s evil intentions go much further – he has a Doomsday Plan. It is up to the Doctor to prevent him from destroying Gallifrey and taking over the Universe! <br>
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==External Sources==
==External Sources==
''To be added''
* '''[[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 20:06, 17 February 2008


Novelisation

  • This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW): The Deadly Assassin which was shown from 30th October 1976 and written by Robert Holmes
  • The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Mike Little. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publisher's Cover Blurb

The Doctor is suddenly summoned to Gallifrey, the home of the Time Lords, where his ghastly hallucination of the President’s assassination seems to turn into reality. When the Doctor is arrested for the murder, there is a hideous, dark, cowled figure gleefully watching in the shadows.
Faced with his old enemy, the Master, Doctor Who approaches defeat in a battle of minds in a nightmare world created by the Master’s imagination. But the Master’s evil intentions go much further – he has a Doomsday Plan. It is up to the Doctor to prevent him from destroying Gallifrey and taking over the Universe!
DOCTOR WHO scripts – awarded The Writers’ Guild Award for the best British children’s original drama script.

Illustrations

  • None

Deviations from the Televised Story

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Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

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Associated Images

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Publishing History (UK)

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First Publication:

  • Hardback
W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
  • Paperback
Target

Re-issues:

International Editions

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External Sources