The Faceless Ones (novelisation)
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Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial DW: The Faceless Ones which was shown from 8th April 1967 and written by David Ellis and Malcolm Hulke
- The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of David McAllistair. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).
Publisher's summary
In the summer of 1966, thousands of young people are taking their holidays with Chameleon Tours. And not one of them is coming back.
When the TARDIS lands at Gatwick Airport the Doctor is drawn into a web of intrigue and deception. To add to his troubles, Polly mysteriously vanishes.
Or does she? The girl at the Chameleon Tours desk looks like Polly, and even sounds like her, but she claims she comes from Zurich.
Who is she really? Who is behind these abductions? And for what sinister purpose? Soon the Doctor and Jamie must face a desperate group of faceless aliens - the deadly Chameleons…
Illustrations
- Contains no illustrated pages
Deviations from the Televised Story
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Author, Writing and Publishing Notes
- Inside back cover colour details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers.
Associated Images
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Publishing History (UK)
- Hardback (December 1986)
- W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK ISBN:0491036922, copies priced £7.25 (UK))
- Paperback (May 1987)
- Target / W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. Single paperback edition, estimated print run: 32,500, priced £1.80 (UK).
International Editions
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External Sources
- The Target Book by David J Howe (Telos Publishing 2007)
- On Target a comprehensive guide to the Target novelisations by Tim Neal
