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novel name= Doctor Who – The Wheel in Space| | novel name= Doctor Who – The Wheel in Space| | ||
image= [[ | image= [[File: Wheel_in_Space_novel.jpg|250px]] | | ||
series=[[Target novelisation]]s | | series=[[Target novelisation]]s | | ||
number= 130 | number= 130 | ||
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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= March [[1988]] (hardcover)<br>August [[1988]] (paperback)| | release date= March [[1988]] (hardcover)<br />August [[1988]] (paperback)| | ||
format= Hardcover and paperback editions, 143 Pages | | format= Hardcover and paperback editions, 143 Pages | | ||
isbn= ISBN 0-426-20321-6| | isbn= ISBN 0-426-20321-6| | ||
previous story=[[Fury from the Deep (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Fury From The Deep]] | | previous story=[[Fury from the Deep (novelisation)|Doctor Who - Fury From The Deep]] | | ||
next story=[[The Dominators (novelisation) | Doctor Who - The Dominators]] }} | next story= [[The Dominators (novelisation)|Doctor Who - The Dominators]] }} | ||
==Novelisation== | == Novelisation == | ||
* This novelisation is based on the original television serial [[DW]]: '' [[The Wheel in Space]] '' which was shown from 27th April 1968 and written by [[David Whitaker]] | * This novelisation is based on the original television serial [[DW]]: '' [[The Wheel in Space]] '' which was shown from 27th April 1968 and written by [[David Whitaker]] | ||
* The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of [[Ian Burgess]]. (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 [[Ian Burgess]]. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover). | ||
* With only 23,000 copies printed, the paperback is considered one of the rarer ''Doctor Who'' novels. Reportedly a warehouse fire was responsible for there being so few copies.[http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~ecl6nb/OnTarget/1988/wheel/facts.htm] As a result, copies of this book often fetch high prices as collectables. | * With only 23,000 copies printed, the paperback is considered one of the rarer ''Doctor Who'' novels. Reportedly a warehouse fire was responsible for there being so few copies.[http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~ecl6nb/OnTarget/1988/wheel/facts.htm] As a result, copies of this book often fetch high prices as collectables. | ||
==Publisher's summary== | == Publisher's summary == | ||
When the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] rematerialises inside a rocket [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] are alarmed by the presence of a hostile Servo-Robot. They discover that the rocket is drifting in the orbit of a giant space station - the [[Space Station W3|Wheel in Space]].<br> | When the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] rematerialises inside a rocket [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] are alarmed by the presence of a hostile Servo-Robot. They discover that the rocket is drifting in the orbit of a giant space station - the [[Space Station W3|Wheel in Space]].<br /> | ||
Once inside this magnificent space ship they are bewildered by its complexity and sheer size. The technicians and programmers are highly trained, but who are they working for?<br> | Once inside this magnificent space ship they are bewildered by its complexity and sheer size. The technicians and programmers are highly trained, but who are they working for?<br /> | ||
Suspecting the worst, the Doctor is still horrified to find the deadly [[Cybermen]] in control. What evil plan are they plotting? Who or what are the [[Cybermat]]s? Can the Doctor trust anyone on board to help him stop the Wheel as it spins relentlessly through space?<br> | Suspecting the worst, the Doctor is still horrified to find the deadly [[Cybermen]] in control. What evil plan are they plotting? Who or what are the [[Cybermat]]s? Can the Doctor trust anyone on board to help him stop the Wheel as it spins relentlessly through space?<br /> | ||
==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 == | ||
* Back Pages include The 1988 Doctor Who 25 Year Bonanza Competition! | * Back Pages include The 1988 Doctor Who 25 Year Bonanza Competition! | ||
==Additional cover images== | == Additional cover images == | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
==British publication history== | == British publication history == | ||
: '''Hardback''' (March 1988) | : '''Hardback''' (March 1988) | ||
* W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK ISBN:0491033567, copies priced £7.95) | * W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK ISBN:0491033567, copies priced £7.95) | ||
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* Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. One single paperback edition, estimated print run: 23,000, priced £1.99 (UK). | * Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. One single paperback edition, estimated print run: 23,000, priced £1.99 (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|1988/wheel/88wheel.htm|Doctor Who - The Wheel in Space}} | * {{On target|1988/wheel/88wheel.htm|Doctor Who - The Wheel in Space}} | ||
{{DWN}} | {{DWN}} | ||
Revision as of 20:40, 5 November 2011
Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW: The Wheel in Space which was shown from 27th April 1968 and written by David Whitaker
- The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Ian Burgess. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).
- With only 23,000 copies printed, the paperback is considered one of the rarer Doctor Who novels. Reportedly a warehouse fire was responsible for there being so few copies.[1] As a result, copies of this book often fetch high prices as collectables.
Publisher's summary
When the TARDIS rematerialises inside a rocket the Doctor and Jamie are alarmed by the presence of a hostile Servo-Robot. They discover that the rocket is drifting in the orbit of a giant space station - the Wheel in Space.
Once inside this magnificent space ship they are bewildered by its complexity and sheer size. The technicians and programmers are highly trained, but who are they working for?
Suspecting the worst, the Doctor is still horrified to find the deadly Cybermen in control. What evil plan are they plotting? Who or what are the Cybermats? Can the Doctor trust anyone on board to help him stop the Wheel as it spins relentlessly through space?
Illustrations
- Contains no illustrated pages
Deviations from televised story
To be added
Writing and publishing notes
- Back Pages include The 1988 Doctor Who 25 Year Bonanza Competition!
Additional cover images
To be added
British publication history
- Hardback (March 1988)
- W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK ISBN:0491033567, copies priced £7.95)
- Paperback (August 1988)
- Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. One single paperback edition, estimated print run: 23,000, priced £1.99 (UK).
Editions published outside Britain
To be added
See also
- The Target Book by David J Howe (Telos Publishing 2007)
External links
