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novel name=Doctor Who – The Five Doctors| | novel name=Doctor Who – The Five Doctors| | ||
image=[[ | image=[[File:The Five Doctors hardcover.jpg|250px]]| | ||
series=[[Doctor Who]]-<br/>[[Target Novelisation]] | | series=[[Doctor Who]]-<br/>[[Target Novelisation]] | | ||
number= 81 | | number= 81 | | ||
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release date= November [[1983]]| | release date= November [[1983]]| | ||
format= Hardcover and paperback editions, 128 Pages| | format= Hardcover and paperback editions, 128 Pages| | ||
isbn= ISBN 0-426-19510-8| | isbn= ISBN 0-491-03052-5 (Hardcover edition)<br>ISBN 0-426-19510-8 (Paperback edition)| | ||
previous story=[[The King's Demons (novelisation)|Doctor Who – The King's Demons]]| | previous story=[[The King's Demons (novelisation)|Doctor Who – The King's Demons]]| | ||
next story=[[Warriors of the Deep (novelisation)|Doctor Who – Warriors of the Deep]] }} | next story=[[Warriors of the Deep (novelisation)|Doctor Who – Warriors of the Deep]] }} | ||
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==Novelisation== | ==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]] | * 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). | * 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). | ||
* This was the first Fifth Doctor-era novelisation cover to use a piece of artwork rather than a photograph, and was the only release of its kind during the Davison era to depict the Fifth Doctor in an illustration rather than a photo. | * This was the first Fifth Doctor-era novelisation cover to use a piece of artwork rather than a photograph, and was the only release of its kind during the Davison era to depict the Fifth Doctor in an illustration rather than a photo. | ||
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==Publisher's summary== | ==Publisher's summary== | ||
===1983 edition=== | ===1983 edition=== | ||
A twentieth anniversary special featuring [[The Doctor|the Doctor]] in all five of his [[regeneration]]s.<br> | A twentieth anniversary special featuring [[The Doctor|the Doctor]] in all five of his [[regeneration]]s.<br /> | ||
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?<br> | 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?<br /> | ||
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. <br> | 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.<br /> | ||
==Illustrations== | ==Illustrations== | ||
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==Additional cover images== | ==Additional cover images== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image: Five_Doctors_novel.jpg|Paperback First Edition | |||
Image:3FiveDoctors.jpg|1991 edition; Cover by [[Alister Pearson]] | Image:3FiveDoctors.jpg|1991 edition; Cover by [[Alister Pearson]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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'''First Publication:''' | '''First Publication:''' | ||
* Hardback | * Hardback | ||
: W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. | : W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK | ||
* Paperback | * Paperback | ||
: Target | : Target | ||
'''Re-issues:''' | '''Re-issues:''' | ||
Revision as of 11:47, 13 June 2010
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).
- This was the first Fifth Doctor-era novelisation cover to use a piece of artwork rather than a photograph, and was the only release of its kind during the Davison era to depict the Fifth Doctor in an illustration rather than a photo.
Publisher's summary
1983 edition
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 televised story
- Dicks adds a segment accounting for Susan Foreman's abduction by the timescoop, set in the era after The Dalek Invasion of Earth.
- This book says Jamie and Zoe travelled with the 3rd doctor and not the 2nd.
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. According to a featurette on the 25th anniversary DVD, it is believed that the release before broadcast was in fact an error.
- 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)
Additional cover images
Paperback First Edition
1991 edition; Cover by Alister Pearson
British publication history
To be added
First Publication:
- Hardback
- W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Re-issues:
Editions published outside Britain
To be added
See also
To be added
