The Five Doctors (novelisation)

The Five Doctors
Doctor:	[[doctor::Fifth Doctor]]
Companion(s):	Adric, Nyssa, Tegan Jovanka, Kamelion
Main enemy:	Time Lords
Main setting:	Eye of Orion , Gallifrey , Unknown
Key crew
Publisher:	[[publisher::Target Books, W.H. Allen & Co]]
Writer:	Terrance Dicks
Release details
Release number:	81
Release date:	July 1983
Format:	Paperback Book, 128 Pages
ISBN:	ISBN 0-426-19510-8

Novelisation

• This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW): The Five Doctors which was shown from 25th November 1983 and written by Terrance Dicks
• The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Andrew Skilleter. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publisher's Cover Blurb

A twentieth anniversary special featuring the Doctor in all five of his regenerations. Why are all five Doctors being removed from their separate time-streams? Who is the enemy they will have to unite against? What will become of the Doctors when the battle is over? We have travelled a long way with Doctor Who. The Five Doctors gives us a chance to turn the clock back and meet some old friends – and some old enemies.

Illustrations

• None

Deviations from the Televised Story

To be added

Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

• Written by Terrance Dicks to tie-in with the Anniversary TV broadcast, this was the quickest novelisation for Terrance to write.
• After several unsuccessful attempts to simultaneously release titles at the time of broadcast, there was general disapproval that the book was available in some areas, up to two weeks before transmission.
• The usual cover price of £1.35 (UK) was significantly raised for this titles release, to a special price of £1.50 (UK), before being lowered again for subsequent releases.
• This as the first title to be seen through by Nigel Robinson, the new range editor, who took over from Christine Donohoe who had already commisioned a number of titles that Nigel inherited.
• This was the 100th title in the Doctor Who Target Book range.
• Foil cover with a lower corner flash reading `A TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL FIRST EDITION’.
• The inside front of the book included a single page advert for Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offer! (Featuring Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor and a host of target novelisations)

Associated Images

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  Cover by Alister Pearson

Publishing History (UK)

To be added

First Publication:

• Hardback

W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK

• Paperback

Target

Re-issues:

International Editions

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External Sources

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