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* In [[1969]] the Tandem imprint set up in [[1964]] by Anthony Gibbs, Ralph Stokes and Brian Miles to simultaneously release titles in hardback and paperback was bought by Universal Publishing. A UK subsidiary named Universal-Tandem was formed. | * In [[1969]] the Tandem imprint set up in [[1964]] by Anthony Gibbs, Ralph Stokes and Brian Miles to simultaneously release titles in hardback and paperback was bought by Universal Publishing. A UK subsidiary named Universal-Tandem was formed. | ||
* By [[1972]] Universal-Tandem was looking to set up a children's imprint aimed at 14-15 year olds. That imprint became Target Books. | * By [[1972]] Universal-Tandem was looking to set up a children's imprint aimed at 14-15 year olds. That imprint became Target Books. | ||
* Richard Henwood suggested to Brian Miles that he might like to pick up the option on three Frederick Muller titles which had previously been published for libraries in [[1964]], ''[[Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks]]'' (re-titled ''Doctor Who and the Daleks'') and [[Doctor Who and the Zarbi]] | * Richard Henwood suggested to Brian Miles that he might like to pick up the option on three Frederick Muller titles which had previously been published for libraries in [[1964]], ''[[Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks]]'' (re-titled ''Doctor Who and the Daleks'') and [[Doctor Who and the Zarbi]] and a third, ''[[Doctor Who and the Crusaders]]'', that had been recently printed in paperback by Armada. | ||
* In November [[1972]] [[Barry Letts]] (producer of Doctor Who at the time) was keen to raise the profile of the show and agreement was reached with the BBC for Target to have first option on all Doctor Who scripts and access to photographs from the series for illustration purposes. | * In November [[1972]] [[Barry Letts]] ([[producer]] of ''Doctor Who'' at the time) was keen to raise the profile of the show and agreement was reached with the BBC for Target to have first option on all ''Doctor Who'' scripts and access to photographs from the series for illustration purposes. | ||
* The suggestion to re-illustrate the cover of the first three titles with the face of the Third (current) Doctor was rejected by the BBC. | * The suggestion to re-illustrate the cover of the first three titles with the face of the Third (current) Doctor was rejected by the BBC. | ||
* [[Terrance Dicks]] (then [[Script Editor]] for the series), was keen to move into more freelance writing | * [[Terrance Dicks]] (then [[Script Editor]] for the series), was keen to move into more freelance writing. He had already approached Frederick Muller and would later assume the role of unofficial editor of the novelisation range of titles. | ||
* In the May of [[1973]] the first three Target books hit the shelves featuring the cover artwork of [[Chris Achilleos]] and featuring a black Doctor Who logo, a format that would be followed for the next few years. | * In the May of [[1973]] the first three Target books hit the shelves featuring the cover artwork of [[Chris Achilleos]] and featuring a black ''Doctor Who'' logo, a format that would be followed for the next few years. | ||
[[Category:Target Books by year| Target Books (1973)]] | [[Category:Target Books by year| Target Books (1973)]] | ||
