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He also became involved with the writing of novelisations of ''Doctor Who'' stories for [[Target Books]], penning nine adaptations in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Marter's novelisations were controversial, most notably for his use of the word 'bastard' in his novelisation of ''[[The Enemy of the World]]''. | He also became involved with the writing of novelisations of ''Doctor Who'' stories for [[Target Books]], penning nine adaptations in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Marter's novelisations were controversial, most notably for his use of the word 'bastard' in his novelisation of ''[[The Enemy of the World]]''. | ||
The last of Marter's ''Doctor Who'' novelisations was ''[[The Rescue]]'', which was completed by range editor [[Nigel Robinson]] after Marter's unexpected death. Marter is, to date, one of only five ''Doctor Who'' actors (the others being [[Colin Baker]], [[David Banks]], [[Glyn Jones]] and [[Mark Gatiss]]; original series writer [[Victor Pemberton]] also appeared as an actor) to write licensed fiction based upon the series | The last of Marter's ''Doctor Who'' novelisations was ''[[The Rescue]]'', which was completed by range editor [[Nigel Robinson]] after Marter's unexpected death. Marter is, to date, one of only five ''Doctor Who'' actors (the others being [[Colin Baker]], [[David Banks]], [[Glyn Jones]] and [[Mark Gatiss]]; original series writer [[Victor Pemberton]] also appeared as an actor) to write licensed fiction based upon the series. | ||
Marter also wrote an original spin-off novel for Target, ''[[Harry Sullivan's War]]'', starring the character he had played on screen, published in 1986, only weeks before his death; this was the second original ''Doctor Who''-related novel ever published, after ''[[Turlough and the Earthlink Dilemma]]''. Marter planned a sequel and an adaptation of the unused ''Doctor Who Meets Scratchman'' script at the time of his death. | Marter also wrote an original spin-off novel for Target, ''[[Harry Sullivan's War]]'', starring the character he had played on screen, published in 1986, only weeks before his death; this was the second original ''Doctor Who''-related novel ever published, after ''[[Turlough and the Earthlink Dilemma]]''. Marter planned a sequel and an adaptation of the unused ''Doctor Who Meets Scratchman'' script at the time of his death. | ||
