Doctor Who and the Tomb of the Cybermen (novelisation)
Novelisation
- This novelisation is based on the original television serial generally referred to as DW: The Tomb of the Cybermen which was shown from 2nd September 1967 and written by Gerry Davis and Kit Pedler
- The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Jeff Cummins. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).
Publishers Cover Blurb
The Cybermen-silver, indestructible monsters whose only goal is power-seem to have disappeared from their planet, Telos. When a party of archaeologists, joined by the Doctor, Jamie, and Victoria, land on the Cybermen’s barren, deserted planet, they uncover what appears to be their tomb.
But once inside it becomes clear that the Cybermen are not dead, and some in the group of archaeologists desperately want to re-activate these monsters! How can the Doctor defeat these ruthless, power-seeking humans and the Cybermen?
Book Chapters
01 - Victoria and Jamie
02 - An Expedition into Space
03 - The Entrance to the Tombs
04 - Cyberman Control Room
05 - The Recharging Room
06 - The Target Room
07 - The Finding of the Cybermat
08 - The Secret of the Hatch
09 - The Cyberman Controller
10 - Release the Cybermats
11 - The Controller is Revitalised
12 - Toberman Returns
13 - Closing the Tombs
Illustrations
- Contains no illustrated pages
Deviations from the Televised Story
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Author, Writing and Publishing Notes
- Dedication: Dedicated to my daughters, Victoria-Jean and Felicity-Jane.
Associated Images
Cover by Alistair Pearson
Publishing History (UK)
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First Publication:
- Hardback
- W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
- Paperback
- Target
Re-issues:
- 1992 by Virgin Publishing with a new cover by Alistair Pearson priced £2.99 (UK)
International Editions
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External Sources
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