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novel name= Doctor Who – The Seeds of Death| | novel name= Doctor Who – The Seeds of Death| | ||
image= [[ | image= [[File: Seeds_of_Death_novel.jpg|250px]] | | ||
series=[[Target novelisation]]s | | series=[[Target novelisation]]s | | ||
number= 112 | | number= 112 | | ||
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writer= [[Terrance Dicks]] | | writer= [[Terrance Dicks]] | | ||
publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W. H. Allen]] and Co. Ltd. UK | | publisher= [[Target Books]], [[W. H. Allen]] and Co. Ltd. UK | | ||
release date= July [[1986]] (hardcover)<br>December [[1986]] (paperback) | | release date= July [[1986]] (hardcover)<br />December [[1986]] (paperback) | | ||
format= Hardcover and paperback editions, --- Pages | | format= Hardcover and paperback editions, --- Pages | | ||
isbn= ISBN 0-426-20252-X| | isbn= ISBN 0-426-20252-X| | ||
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next story=[[The Space Pirates (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Space Pirates]] }} | next story=[[The Space Pirates (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Space Pirates]] }} | ||
==Novelisation== | == Novelisation == | ||
* This novelisation is based on the original television serial [[DW]]: ''[[The Seeds of Death]]'' which was shown from 25th January 1969 and written by [[Brian Hayles]] | * This novelisation is based on the original television serial [[DW]]: ''[[The Seeds of Death]]'' which was shown from 25th January 1969 and written by [[Brian Hayles]] | ||
* The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of [[Tony Masero]]. (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 [[Tony Masero]]. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover). | ||
==Publisher's summary== | == Publisher's summary == | ||
Returning to [[Earth]] in the [[21st century]], [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] and [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]] immediately find themselves caught in the midst of a crisis. [[T-Mat]] - a form of instantaneous transportation essential to the smooth running of life on Earth - is going disastrously wrong.<br> | Returning to [[Earth]] in the [[21st century]], [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] and [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]] immediately find themselves caught in the midst of a crisis. [[T-Mat]] - a form of instantaneous transportation essential to the smooth running of life on Earth - is going disastrously wrong.<br /> | ||
The Doctor discovers that the T-Mat Base on the [[The Moon|Moon]] has been taken over by a group of [[Ice Warrior]]s, led by the villainous [[Slaar]]. Their home a desolate and dying planet, the [[Martian]] invaders see Earth as a world ripe for conquest.<br> | The Doctor discovers that the T-Mat Base on the [[The Moon|Moon]] has been taken over by a group of [[Ice Warrior]]s, led by the villainous [[Slaar]]. Their home a desolate and dying planet, the [[Martian]] invaders see Earth as a world ripe for conquest.<br /> | ||
But before they can colonise Earth they must dramatically after its atmosphere. And so they unleash the Seeds of Death… | But before they can colonise Earth they must dramatically after its atmosphere. And so they unleash the Seeds of Death… | ||
==Illustrations== | == Illustrations == | ||
* Contains no illustrated pages | * Contains no illustrated pages | ||
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''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
==Writing and publishing notes== | == Writing and publishing notes == | ||
* Inside back cover features colour Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers! | * Inside back cover features colour Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers! | ||
==Additional cover images== | == Additional cover images == | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
==British publication history== | == British publication history == | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
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==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|1986/seeds/86seeds.htm|Doctor Who - The Seeds of Death}} | * {{On target|1986/seeds/86seeds.htm|Doctor Who - The Seeds of Death}} | ||
{{DWN}} | {{DWN}} | ||
Revision as of 19:39, 5 November 2011
Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW: The Seeds of Death which was shown from 25th January 1969 and written by Brian Hayles
- The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Tony Masero. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).
Publisher's summary
Returning to Earth in the 21st century, the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe immediately find themselves caught in the midst of a crisis. T-Mat - a form of instantaneous transportation essential to the smooth running of life on Earth - is going disastrously wrong.
The Doctor discovers that the T-Mat Base on the Moon has been taken over by a group of Ice Warriors, led by the villainous Slaar. Their home a desolate and dying planet, the Martian invaders see Earth as a world ripe for conquest.
But before they can colonise Earth they must dramatically after its atmosphere. And so they unleash the Seeds of Death…
Illustrations
- Contains no illustrated pages
Deviations from televised story
To be added
Writing and publishing notes
- Inside back cover features colour Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers!
Additional cover images
To be added
British publication history
To be added
First Publication:
- Hardback
- W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Re-issues:
- None
Editions published outside Britain
To be added
See also
- The Target Book by David J Howe (Telos Publishing 2007)
External links
