The Invasion (novelisation)
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Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial TV: The Invasion, written by Derrick Sherwin from a story outline by Kit Pedler and shown from 2 November 1968.
- The cover and information on the right are for the original Target edition and featured the artwork of Andrew Skilleter. (See below for information on editions with different covers).
Publisher's summary
1985 edition
Materialising in outer space, the TARDIS is attacked by a missile fired from the dark side of the moon.
Back on Earth, the newly-formed United Nations Intelligence Taskforce, led by Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, is disturbed by a series of UFO sightings over Southern England.
Meanwhile, a large consignment of mysterious crates is delivered to the headquarters of International Electromatix, the largest computer and electronics firm in the world.
These seemingly unconnected events-but in reality the preparations for a massive Cyberman invasion of Earth who with one aim-the total annihilation of the human race.
Deviations from televised story
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Writing and publishing notes
- Back pages feature details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers-without the colour pictures of the posters!
Additional cover images
- 2Invasion.jpg
1993 edition; Cover by Alister Pearson
British publication history
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First Publication:
- Hardback
- W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Re-issues:
- 1993 Virgin Publishing with a new cover by Alistair Pearson priced £3.50 (UK)
Editions published outside Britain
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