Target Books/1974

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Target Books' Doctor Who output in 1974 almost exclusively featured the Third Doctor. The year introduced readers to the prose talents of Terrance Dicks and Malcolm Hulke, Target's two most prolific writers. It also marked the first appearance of the Second Doctor in the range.

Novelisation covers

Reprints and other title covers

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Publishing history

Month Title Writer Cover Artist
January Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion Terrance Dicks Chris Achilleos
January Doctor Who and the Cave-Monsters Malcolm Hulke Chris Achilleos
April Doctor Who and the Day of the Daleks Terrance Dicks Chris Achilleos
April Doctor Who and the Doomsday Weapon Malcolm Hulke Chris Achilleos
October Doctor Who and the Dæmons Barry Letts Chris Achilleos
October Doctor Who and the Sea Devils Malcolm Hulke Chris Achilleos
November Doctor Who and the Abominable Snowmen Terrance Dicks Chris Achilleos

Publishing notes

  • 1974 saw the first wave of new Doctor Who novelisations, predominantly featuring the Third (new) Doctor in recently televised adventures.
  • Script writers were encouraged to fill out their scripts with more detail, giving a larger word count than some of the later novels.
  • These early books continued with the "Frederick Muller" tradition of including black and white illustrations.