Galaxy Four (novelisation)

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Doctor Who and Galaxy Four
Doctor:	[[doctor::First Doctor]]
Companion(s):	Vicki Pallister Steven Taylor
Main enemy:	The Drahvins
Main setting:	Galaxy 4
Key crew
Publisher:	[[publisher::Target Books, W.H. Allen & Co]]
Writer:	William Emms
Release details
Release number:	104
Release date:	November 1985 (hardcover) April 1986 (paperback)
Format:	Hardcover and paperback editions, 141 Pages
ISBN:	ISBN 0-426-20202-3
Target novelisations
Next →	[[Mission to the Unknown (novelised as part of The Daleks' Master Plan Part 1) Doctor Who – The Myth Makers]]

Novelisation

• This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as DW: Galaxy 4, which included individual episode titles. It was written by William Emms and shown from 11 September 1965.
• The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel. It featured the artwork of Andrew Skilleter. (See below for information on editions with different covers).

Publisher's summary

Following a skirmish in deep space, two alien spacecraft have crash landed on a barren planet in Galaxy Four.
The Drahvins are a race of beautiful females, led by the imperious Maaga. The Rills are hideous tusked monstrosities, accompanied by their robotic servants, the Chumblies.
When the First Doctor arrives, he discovers that the planet will explode in two days’ time. The Drahvins desperately ask for his help in escaping the planet and the belligerent Rills.
But things are not always as they seem…

Illustrations

None

Deviations from televised story

• The First Doctor hints he is not in his first incarnation by saying 'It is hard to find a good body'. This however would be contradicted by later stories, and also not in the televised episode, as the concept of regeneration had not yet been introduced.
• He also mentions his second heart, another thing not introduced until DW: Spearhead from Space. In the story DW: The Edge of Destruction, Ian checks the First Doctor's pulse and doesn't notice a second heart, implying he has only one. Other stories would suggest that the Doctor grew his second heart after regenerating for the first time. MA: The Man in the Velvet Mask.

Writing and publishing notes

• The inside back cover includes colour details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers!

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Additional cover images

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British publication history

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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

• On Target - A comprehensive guide to Doctor Who - Galaxy Four